GAA doing a deal with SkySports

[seafoid]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/you-could-have-seen-the-game-for-10-gaa-boss-dismisses-michael-duignans-criticism-of-sky-deal-35927792.html

Classic
CLG PR

[Owenmoresider]

Ingratiating themselves that bit deeper in with GAA HQ:
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/sky-signs-3m-grassroots-deal-with-gaa-1.3222770#.Wb2L3DTgJDw.twitter

[thejuice]

...and what do you think Sky will get in return.

They must be seeing some uptick in numbers if they're putting that kind of money in.

[thejuice]

Yeah but if they're not getting a return on it they wouldn't do it.

So as I asked last year, are the GAA seeing a new audiences coming out of the Sky deal as was the spin coming out of headquarters at the time?

[RedHand88]

Yeah but if they're not getting a return on it they wouldn't do it.

So as I asked last year, are the GAA seeing a new audiences coming out of the Sky deal as was the spin coming out of headquarters at the time?

Chelsea goalkeeper Courtois tweeted good luck to Mayo today. Suppose that's proof it's reaching new audiences.

[Esmarelda]

...and what do you think Sky will get in return.

They must be seeing some uptick in numbers if they're putting that kind of money in.

that is loose change to an organisation like SKY. Is a cynical way to get their claws further into the GAA...

If TV3 did it, would it be cynical?

Would it be better if Sky didn't do it?

It's money that can be used and nobody's in the dark over their motives. Their goal is to make money like any independent broadcaster.

[gallsman]

Declan Kearney from Sinn Fein was having a right aul whinge yesterday at the BBC and ITV over not showing it.

He was correctly told to take it up with the GAA.

[Walter Cronc]

Declan Kearney from Sinn Fein was having a right aul whinge yesterday at the BBC and ITV over not showing it.

He was correctly told to take it up with the GAA.

Strange that you term that as a 'right aul whinge' Gallsman. They should be showing it!

[gallsman]

Declan Kearney from Sinn Fein was having a right aul whinge yesterday at the BBC and ITV over not showing it.

He was correctly told to take it up with the GAA.

Strange that you term that as a 'right aul whinge' Gallsman. They should be showing it!

Nothing strange about it. The GAA sold the full yum broadcast rights to Sky. That's the reason it wasn't on BBC or ITV.

[AZOffaly]

Declan Kearney from Sinn Fein was having a right aul whinge yesterday at the BBC and ITV over not showing it.

He was correctly told to take it up with the GAA.

Strange that you term that as a 'right aul whinge' Gallsman. They should be showing it!

Nothing strange about it. The GAA sold the full yum broadcast rights to Sky. That's the reason it wasn't on BBC or ITV.

Is that why Rachel Wyse presents it?

[sligoman2]

All I can say is that ye are some bunch of whingers-

A company spends $3mmm to support kids and get some press. 

Lads, this isn't the 1960's Sky is a for profit group oh and by the way so is the gaa.  Thankfully the gaa also plough some money back into clubs Etc.. Which seems to be what Sky are doing...

[RedHand88]

Sky just can't win in some people's eyes. They do something good and still get berated.

[laoislad]

Has anyone been following the Chris Kamara and Jeff Stelling videos in the lead up to the final?
They were at it yesterday and were mesmerised apparently about the whole occasion..
Just wait until they see hurling.

[Rossfan]

Sky just can't win in some people's eyes. They do something good and still get berated.

I'm surprised there haven't been a few cuts at Páraic Ó Dufaigh as well

[AZOffaly]

Has anyone been following the Chris Kamara and Jeff Stelling videos in the lead up to the final?
They were at it yesterday and were mesmerised apparently about the whole occasion..
Just wait until they see hurling.

I've been following it. Looking forward to seeing the final episode.