Media thread 2022/23

[Pontypool Blue]

Fascinating piece on The One Show tonight about some new device to help blind or partially sighted people enjoy the game more. It was used at the City v Chelsea game. It involves a pad with a ring on it which moves as the ball moves. Also there are different kinds of vibration on the device depending on what happens during the game, like a goal being scored. Worth a look on iPlayer when they put it up. It's the first item on the programme and a bit of Noel Gallagher too.

Here's a few pix from the TV.

Here a link to the website for the device

Field of Vision

www.fov.ie

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A device. With a ring on it that goes. Up and down when City score. You say?

 

[Shirley]

Sky sports is a utd and liverpool fanzine. This stuff shouldn't surprise anyone. I'd advise anyone to not watch skysports news etc as you won't find balanced reporting, it's a promotion channel for those two clubs.

They definitely know how to pander to their main subscribers

 

[HumbledGooner]

I agree with your thinking there, not quite sure how he would bed in with Pep. If Pep gives a thumbs up then get the contract ready.

Whats our fee?

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

The media have figured out they get a lot of ratings if they reinforce people's hateful feelings towards their target despite what the reality is.

This tends to happen in the political channels a lot and it never receives pushback.

The only time I've seen a media body held to account is the 787 million dollar settlement by Fox News. But make no mistake.. they probably made 10-15 times that much if they can afford to write a check of 787 million dollars for it to go away.

That very strategy is being employed by Sky/ BT and other media outlets who now know they can make a lot of money airing City hatred to the masses and this will make them major money.

It's like a drug to a drug addict.. reinforcing their validation of hate. And good luck trying to convince a drug addict that the drug is bad for them.

It won't really stop till City actually go to court and show damage to their brand with tons of proof, and wanting money for damages caused by libel and defamation!

 

[halfcenturyup]

There was a thread on it last year named “Manchester sold itself to Abu Dhabi elite - Guardian article”. Neither ADUG nor the Council came out of it smelling of violets…..

Was that the article based on some analysis by the UoS? I always find it pays to look at who is driving the underlying reports before rushing to judgement.

 

[halfcenturyup]

A device. With a ring on it that goes. Up and down when City score. You say?

and vibrates. Must get me one of those ........

but seriously, that thing is a great idea for the blind/ partially sighted. Whoever thought of it. Top marks.

 

[laserblue]

Sky Sports talking about Chelsea's visit to "high flying Manchester Utd" lol, the pricks are 4th, is that "high flying" now?

"High flying" = Not consigned to the 3rd rate Europa League next season.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Was that the article based on some analysis by the UoS? I always find it pays to look at who is driving the underlying reports before rushing to judgement.

Yes, it was

 

[Centurions]

Sky Sports talking about Chelsea's visit to "high flying Manchester Utd" lol, the pricks are 4th, is that "high flying" now?

They've turned them into Arsenal of old, happy to get 4th and a CL place with no expectation of actually challenging for the title.

 

[Oystercatcher28]

8 pages... about how to be more Pep... must be worth it.