I know that Sky often put some events on Sky Sports 2 such as Champions League Semi finals to boost the numbers of people subscribing to both channels, but surely the final next week should be on Sky Sports 1 instead of European Rugby Union.

The audience figures are always enhanced when on Sky Sports 1.

Also any rumours on the International/ Challenge Cup TV Rights for next season?

We need as many internationals on the BBC as possible IMO.

Are they?

Is it on proper 5Live or is it just another ruddy phone-in?

Hold on... you can subscribe to the SS channels separately? Really? Im not convinced.

Who cares what channel it's on. When ever I turn Sky on I look at all 4 SS channels and both ESPN channels and then I make up my mind. I dont think, oh, the Rugby League is on Sky Sports 2 so it's not worth watching.

You can subscribe to Sky Sports 1 only on Virgin Media.

You can subscribe individually.

If you look at the BARB figures, there is usually a considerable difference in viewing figures when the game is on SS1 than the other channels.

If you have BT Vision, you can subscribe to Sky Sports 1 only or Sky Sports 1 and 2. You can do it on Sky, but it's not something that they really offer, I doubt many people do it.

You live and learn

Don't be silly, they are not going to move Alan Green and Robbie Savage for Rugby League.

why is the final not being played on a Saturday and on BBC?

It is being played on Saturday in the UK (Sunday am for us).

SKY TV have the rights to the RL games in the UK with the exception of the Challenge Cup, which I believe is on the protected, crown jewels of sport, list that means it must be on FTA.
Given the BBC have the rights to a highlights package of ESL, but only show it in the north at a normal hour and at 3am everywhere else, I can't see them busting a gut to get this game on FTA.

Personally, I'd have [uALL[/u RL internationals on FTA, but I suspect Ruperts Millions matter more than my opinion