Sky Sports AXE half of their football reporting team in brutal cost-cutting move
1 year, 6 months ago

Sky Sports AXE half of their football reporting team in brutal cost-cutting move

Daily Mail  

The exercise could see the exit of long-term interviewer Geoff Shreeves Sky Sports have axed half of their football reporting team in a brutal cost-cutting exercise which could Mail Sport has learned that Shreeves has been asked to take a significant pay-cut if he wants to extend his stay at the broadcaster he first joined when the Premier League started in 1992. Geoff Shreeves has been asked to take a significant pay-cut in order to remain at Sky Sports Both Lynsey Hooper and Bianca Westwood were cut from Sky Sports' line-up David Craig and Emma Saunders were two of the few reports to survive the cut Emma Saunders appears to be the only female reporter to survive the cull, along with David Craig, Patrick Davidson, Jonathan Oakes, Johnny Phillips and Luke Shanley. BLADES BUDGET CUT SHORT Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom has been given a transfer budget of just £20million this summer, despite the club securing a £170m windfall by winning promotion to the Premier League. Meanwhile, Paul Heckingbottom will get just £20million to work with ahead of Sheffield United's return to the top-flight KEYS AND GRAY TO STAY Richard Keys and Andy Gray have signed new contracts to continue presenting Premier League coverage for BeIN Sports in Qatar after their previous deals expired at the end of the season.

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Sky Sports’ £935m deal will replace iFollow in UK next season – but will everyone benefit?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sky Sports’ £935m deal will replace iFollow in UK next season – but will everyone benefit?

New York Times  

From humble beginnings of just one solitary camera providing rather rudimentary coverage for overseas fans to raising vital income to help clubs negotiate a pandemic that saw stadium gates locked for more than a year, streaming service iFollow has come a long way. From August, Sky Sports will replace both iFollow and the streaming services of those clubs who had …

Jeff Stelling announces new job after leaving Sky Sports
1 year, 4 months ago

Jeff Stelling announces new job after leaving Sky Sports

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jeff Stelling has been unveiled as the new …

Simon Thomas confirmed as Jeff Stelling's replacement as host of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday
1 year, 5 months ago

Simon Thomas confirmed as Jeff Stelling's replacement as host of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday

Daily Mail  

Simon Thomas has been confirmed as Jeff Stelling's successor as host of Sky Sport’s results service Soccer Saturday, with former Premier League referee Mike Dean also joining the programme. Simon Thomas has been confirmed as the new host of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday service Thomas succeeds Jeff Stelling after he quit as presenter following 25 years on the show Thomas …

Jeff Stelling 'enters talks with Amazon and the BBC' after his Sky Sports departure after 30 years
1 year, 6 months ago

Jeff Stelling 'enters talks with Amazon and the BBC' after his Sky Sports departure after 30 years

Daily Mail  

Jeff Stelling has reportedly entered talks with Amazon and the BBC over broadcasting roles following his departure from Sky Sports at the end of the season. Jeff Stelling has reportedly been approached by Amazon and the BBC over broadcast roles Stelling left Sky Sport's Soccer Saturday at the end of the season after 30 years as presenter Amazon are set …

Peter Drury joins Sky Sports after lead commentator Martin Tyler’s departs
1 year, 6 months ago

Peter Drury joins Sky Sports after lead commentator Martin Tyler’s departs

The Independent  

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Jeff Stelling leaves Sky Sports pundits in STITCHES
1 year, 11 months ago

Jeff Stelling leaves Sky Sports pundits in STITCHES

Daily Mail  

Jeff Stelling left his Soccer Special colleagues in stitches as the TV host laughed off the hilarious prank he fell victim to before Christmas Day. Jeff Stelling left his Soccer Special colleagues in stitches with a pigs in blanket joke It didn't take long for the Hartlepool United fan to reply to his own tweet blaming his sons Robbie and …

Who will replace Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday?
3 years, 1 month ago

Who will replace Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday?

The Independent  

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BT Sport savages European Super League while Sky state they are NOT involved in discussions
3 years, 8 months ago

BT Sport savages European Super League while Sky state they are NOT involved in discussions

Daily Mail  

BT Sport have strongly condemned plans for a European Super League because it will have a 'damaging effect' on football – while Sky have distanced themselves from the bombshell proposals. BT Sport has made a strong statement criticising plans for the European Super League The news even drew a reaction from the Royal family, with the Duke of Cambridge - …

Sky Sports reveal new line-up for Soccer Saturday
4 years, 3 months ago

Sky Sports reveal new line-up for Soccer Saturday

Daily Mail  

Tony Pulis, Tim Sherwood and Glen Johnson are set to replace Phil Thompson, Charlie Nicholas and Matt Le Tissier on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday this weekend. And Sky's flagship show, hosted by Jeff Stelling, will also feature Paul Merson, Clinton Morrison and Sue Smith. Tim Sherwood is to form part of the first Sky Sports Soccer Saturday panels of the …

Sky Sports sacks Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas
4 years, 3 months ago

Sky Sports sacks Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Fellow ‘Soccer Saturday’ presenters Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson are among the …

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