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ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:45 pm
by Mabbsy
After the feast of darts on our screens over the past few months, who's your favourite broadcaster ?

Sky do my head in with all their hype plus Harrington, Mardle and Clark rambling on.
The BBC are new to proper darts so I'll reserve judgement on them for now.
Therefore ITV get my vote , decent enough commentary, good presentation and not so much hype as their rivals on sky.

Saying that, darts on TV is never a bad thing.

Ok thanks............

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 12:48 am
by PT13
Sky Sports.

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:05 am
by sennafan24
SKY.

Mardle is an annoyance. But their production and coverage is second to none.

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:12 am
by StevieBoy
sennafan24 wrote:SKY.

Mardle is an annoyance. But their production and coverage is second to none.
agreed take Mardle out of the equation far superior. I do like ITV coverage but Ned Boultings interviews are a bit patronising

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:37 am
by Fiss Plaps
Sky solely because they're the only one not gullible enough to employ the absolutely hopeless John Rawling.

He can't even cover Lakeside properly ffs.

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:25 am
by BeppeBergomi
Despite Mardle Sky are more professional.

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Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:49 am
by Randall
Maybe it's the fact sky have the week long events but I prefer the immersive experience.

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:59 am
by The Thorn
Don't really care tbh

Sky is more professional, ITV doesn't have Mardle and Harrington. But I care very little about the presentation and stuff

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:45 am
by Mabbsy
Fiss Plaps wrote:Sky solely because they're the only one not gullible enough to employ the absolutely hopeless John Rawling.

He can't even cover Lakeshite properly ffs.
Good point this, I'd overlooked that horror :D

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 12:17 pm
by Safc
Sky for me aswell production is way ahead but i can't stand Mardle and Studd

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:46 pm
by tungsten tossers
Sky...

Much more professional....
They do go OTT on the drama but overall package is far superior...
And you can get all the games on catch up if you miss any

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:57 pm
by Randall
No mention of that free channel that fucked the bdo off for moto x or whatever it was?
Sound quality alone merits a mention surely?

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:47 pm
by Mabbsy
Randall wrote:No mention of that free channel that fucked the bdo off for moto x or whatever it was?
Sound quality alone merits a mention surely?
:D

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:19 pm
by M H
A mix of all to be honest.

Sky for overall production quality
ITV for not going over the top and no Mardle
BBC for no advert breaks

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:04 pm
by sennafan24
The Thorn wrote:Don't really care tbh

Sky is more professional, ITV doesn't have Mardle and Harrington. But I care very little about the presentation and stuff
Thorn likes the spinning dartboard on FreeSports.

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:22 pm
by dartvader
Sky not including Mardle. Actually have no problem with Studd or Clark.

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:23 pm
by nige
Surprised nobodys mentioned Chris Mason , love to have him on sky .

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:25 pm
by Mabbsy
Mace and Mardle are the marmite of commentators I guess, Rod Studd is top of my list but I like Warriner too, Harrington gets the boot along with Vassos from the beeb

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:26 pm
by dartvader
Mabbsy wrote:Mace and Mardle are the marmite of commentators I guess, Rod Studd is top of my list but I like Warriner too, Harrington gets the boot along with Vassos from the beeb
Like Mace can't stand Mardle or Vassos. Rod 'don't miss the big numbaa Dave' can do one.

Re: ITV, Sky or BBC

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:19 pm
by The Thorn
sennafan24 wrote:
The Thorn wrote:Don't really care tbh

Sky is more professional, ITV doesn't have Mardle and Harrington. But I care very little about the presentation and stuff
Thorn likes the spinning dartboard on FreeSports.
The really bare and unprofessional presentation, which does happen sometimes with the BDO, can take away from the experience. As long as it's relatively professional I don't really mind