Rugby on TV
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@snowy said in Rugby on TV:
@mariner4life All of that.
Throw in multiple subscriptions and cost.
Can't see where you are rewinding / fast forwarding to (want to see a contentious decision).Two benefits - can watch on computer, tablet, whatever, and don't have to remember to actually record things.
That is not a net win for me.
The monetary savings makes it all worth it for me. Plus Apple TV is pretty good at FF and RW once you figure out how to use the remote properly (only took me about a year of using it due to male stubbornness to not look it up)
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@nepia said in Rugby on TV:
only took me about a year of using it due to male stubbornness to not look it up)
I've done 3 years at least. Trying for 4. I wouldn't be grumpy if you told me the trick though. Certainly not looking it up.
I actually use a universal remote so will have to dig out the Apple one if I am going to lose face over this.
As for savings, I think that you guys have a different situation in Aus. I still have Sky for the rugby, for reasons already mentioned, but now have to pay extra to get the cricket, F1, etc.
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In summary:
Sky: Sky is the broadcast partner for all of rugby in New Zealand, including exclusive partner for All Blacks, Black Ferns, DHL Super Rugby Pacific, Sky Super Rugby Aupiki, men’s and women’s British & Irish Lions series, and co-exclusive partner for provincial rugby. Sky will deliver this exciting line-up to New Zealanders on the Sky Box and Pod (and the companion streaming app Sky Go). Kiwis can also stream it on Sky’s standalone sport app Sky Sport Now.
TVNZ: TVNZ are NZR’s free-to-air provincial rugby partner, including the Bunnings Warehouse NPC and select Farah Palmer Cup presented by Bunnings Warehouse and Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship games. This comprises 93 Provincial Rugby matches across NPC, FPC and Heartland Championship. All matches will be available live and free on TVNZ+, with three matches a week in appointment viewing slots on TVNZ 1 (live to delayed).
NZR+: NZR+ is the one-stop-shop for free New Zealand Rugby content, from match highlights to exclusive documentaries. NZR+ is available 24/7, 365-days a year and features behind the scenes, exclusive, and original content that can’t be found anywhere else. Some subscriptions offer Premium Content including Live matches and tournaments in 50+ territories outside of New Zealand.
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@Frank said in Rugby on TV:
Aoteroa Rugby Pod is so much better than The Breakdown.
I think the key reason is actual rugby analysis and less emphasis on "personality".Yp but unfortunately mate more watch Breakdown for exactly same reasons.
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@Tim said in Rugby on TV:
NZ Rugby lost about NZ$20M last year?
Now the broadcast deal with Sky TV is down about NZ$30M per year?
Another addition to the government's balance sheet?
Would that be about an NZ$50M loss per year?
I have never worked out balance sheets etc, a lot of losses seem to be writing down value of things etc. I just look that they got $174 mill in reserve and shrug my shoulders. If they got to budget better they probably have to. Don't they have things like 5-8 mill or whatever it is less they give RA to help out their super etc now? I not sure the NZR is going to be broke in next while.
Just out of interest would Bunnings be paying more for naming rights etc of NPC now it on FTA and reaching bigger audience? I would guess all these things come into account, know the PUs will be stoked as they will hopefully lever quite a bit better sposordship $s with games on FTA. -
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Anyone else ears prick up with TV! getting WC soccer, and setting up to show all of it. All NZ games apparently FTA and they setting up pay channel or something for rest of games. They sound like they getting ready to have a real crack at sports broadcasting. They already got home test cricket, and a few others. They saying talked of how they successfully bid for NPC and local netball comp , and mentioned other sports, that I forget now. We get URC rugby etc there already. Another player in market is good for rugby etc going forward
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Can't say I agree with that. I reckoned there were a few in BA where the host broadcaster showed a few incidents over and over as though they were trying to get the ref team's attention. Then they barely showed the Tupou Vaa'i card on replay, which could be because it was borderline - compared to the other two at least.
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@Dan54 said in Rugby on TV:
I a bit pissed off, I can't find Heineken Cup on sky TV. Hell how is a man to survive with no rugby at all!!!!
I switched off Stan for the summer due to them raising the price because they got English soccer. I've been doing ok ... so far.
