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Breaking News....

Sky_PokerSky_Poker Member Posts: 2,715
edited July 2013 in Poker Chat

The Football League has agreed a new multi-year deal for Sky Bet to become their new title sponsor.

From next season, the League's flagship competition will be titled 'the Sky Bet Football League', with its three divisions being becoming 'The Sky Bet Championship', 'Sky Bet League One' and 'Sky Bet League Two'.

In a separate agreement, also announced today, The Football League and Sky Sports have signed a brand new three-year broadcasting rights agreement.

The new agreement, which delivers more live matches for fans, will begin in 2015/16 following the conclusion of the final two seasons of the current three-year agreement.

Sky Bet are currently the UK's fourth largest online bookmaker and the fastest-growing.

In addition to title sponsorship of the three leagues, Sky will also use its partnership with the Football League to explore opportunities to support grassroots football.

They will also offer customers exclusive competitions and promotional offers, including access to Football League match tickets.

Sky Bet's managing director Richard Flint said: "The sponsorship of the Football League helps us engage with millions of football fans spanning all 72 League clubs.

"It was important for us that we are able to demonstrate our commitment to all Football League clubs and fans nationwide, starting with our trading team going top price on all Football League teams to win their respective league.

"The strength of our technology supported by a trusted brand that is part of the fabric of football means we're ideally placed to add to the match-day experience of fans.

"This is a ground-breaking partnership for Sky Bet. As title sponsor, we are relishing the opportunity to enhance the football experience for Football League fans through our range of league specific markets and price boosts.

"In the past, fans would go into a betting shop on the way to the ground but with our industry leading mobile app and website, they can place their bets quickly and conveniently whether they are going to the match or watching it on Sky at home."

Football League chairman Greg Clarke added: "I am delighted to welcome Sky Bet to working with The Football League and its clubs. This agreement takes our long-term partnership with Sky to a new level and provides a genuine boost to clubs ahead of the new season."

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  • ms-treems-tree Member Posts: 889
    edited July 2013
    Sky Bet are currently the UK's fourth largest online bookmaker and the fastest-growing.


    would be top 3 if offered best odds guaranteed like the top 3 do,

    will sky listern to there customers on this!!!
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  • davelufcdavelufc Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2013
    Thats why my Sky TV package is going up by £1.75 p/m !!!

    Lol gg wp.
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  • stokefcstokefc Member Posts: 7,937
    edited July 2013
    this is all great espacially the grass roots bit,but alls you want us to do is gamble more so you make more money..profit
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  • wynne1938wynne1938 Member Posts: 20,575
    edited July 2013
    In Response to Re: Breaking News....:
    Sky Bet are currently the UK's fourth largest online bookmaker and the fastest-growing. would be top 3 if offered best odds guaranteed like the top 3 do, will sky listern to there customers on this!!!
    Posted by ms-tree
    +1

    Also offer more races with early prices like bet 365 and paddypower do!
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  • paige55paige55 Member Posts: 2,953
    edited July 2013
    In Response to Re: Breaking News....:
    Thats why my Sky TV package is going up by £1.75 p/m !!! Lol gg wp.
    Posted by davelufc
    same here got letter 2 days ago, husband not happy he is going to wait till the end of dexter then close account down,must give a months notice first
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  • paige55paige55 Member Posts: 2,953
    edited July 2013
    and been with sky since 2008,well i do not pay the bill,my husband does,so i will be sad to leave you all,(:(:
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  • waller02waller02 Member Posts: 9,131
    edited July 2013
    In Response to Re: Breaking News....:
    and been with sky since 2008,well i do not pay the bill,my husband does,so i will be sad to leave you all,(:(:
    Posted by paige55
    paige have pm'd you
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  • belsibubbelsibub Member Posts: 2,527
    edited July 2013
    In Response to Re: Breaking News....:
    Thats why my Sky TV package is going up by £1.75 p/m !!! Lol gg wp.
    Posted by davelufc
    I must be being ripped off mine is going up £3.50.
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr Member Posts: 8,036
    edited July 2013
    And what does this have to do with poker?
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  • DUNMIDOSHDUNMIDOSH Member Posts: 1,473
    edited July 2013
    In Response to Re: Breaking News....:
    And what does this have to do with poker?
    Posted by hhyftrftdr
    I'd hazard a guess, broadband connections
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited July 2013
    In Response to Re: Breaking News....:
    And what does this have to do with poker?
    Posted by hhyftrftdr
    Sky bet and Sky Poker work as one company. I assume there will probably be a freeroll sometime next year, the winner will get a match ticket to a game 350 miles away 

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  • ACEGOONERACEGOONER Member Posts: 1,436
    edited July 2013
    Sky bet had a great promo which meant that you could get up to £20 off your tv bill which for me made it worthwhile carrying on with my subscription. As things stand, the promo has now finished and sky tv are cranking up the costs to a level which as other posters have said makes them want to leave.

    They have said a new promo would be announced by Mid July, now they say late July. Quite frankly to me this is just so they roll out a promo that isnt half as competitive. 


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  • VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,533
    edited July 2013
    How about an MTT to win a season ticket to a league club of your choice?
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