Spark Sport
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@Kirwan said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@Hooroo Rugby channel. I only have sports during the rugby season. Yes, I pay to watch the Blues
That makes sense. I do wonder how long Sky has got. They seem to be moving too slow. When they announced the above, I wasn't even the slightest excited about it. Basically they are closing all their failing platforms and saying they are given us extra
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If you want to watch the RWC pool games live you will have to either pay a subscription or take out a new contract with Spark. I just checked my eligibility and it turns out that although I am part way through a contract I’ll need to renew for another 12 months if I want to get free access. Which is a bit hard to stomach given I’m paying them nearly 330 bucks a month.
I’ll see if I can negotiate something and let the Fern know if it works.
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@JC said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
If you want to watch the RWC pool games live you will have to either pay a subscription or take out a new contract with Spark. I just checked my eligibility and it turns out that although I am part way through a contract I’ll need to renew for another 12 months if I want to get free access. Which is a bit hard to stomach given I’m paying them nearly 330 bucks a month.
I’ll see if I can negotiate something and let the Fern know if it works.
That's great business but also disgusting
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@JC said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
I’m paying them nearly 330 bucks a month.
Jaysus, are you getting escort services laid on as well as broadband?
remember - it only costs 80 bucks for all the games; sounds like you could be better off with an alternative provider and just pay for spark RWC directly.
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@nzzp said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
Jaysus, are you getting escort services laid on as well as broadband?
is... is that an option?
asking for a mate...
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@nzzp said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
remember - it only costs 80 bucks for all the games; sounds like you could be better off with an alternative provider and just pay for spark RWC directly.
$60 if you got in on the early bird offer. I'm still waiting for their ATV app so haven't bothered checking it out yet.
I get the impression that the uptake of Spark Sport hasn't been what they expected as they are offering a free subscription for new Spark users. The Com Com should be all over this after Spark's complaints about the Sky-Vodafone merger.
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I know I could likely find this on thier website, but when I was looking at the RWC packages last night, it said 'compatible devices' or something...
So does that mean I cant watch on my laptop and stream to my TV via HDMI?
I know it might be way back in this thread people said there are ways the software can restrict iPads, Phones etc from streaming, but is this the same?
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@Wurzel said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
You spunk $330 a month on your phone bill yet are quibbling over paying $70 to get all matches live?
Absolutely. It’s the principle of the thing. They can give it away to someone taking out a new contract for $300 a year. They can give it to me and they are in the same position after a month. I’ll make them do it if I can. No question.
BTW it’s not just phone, it’s 2 mobile plans and fibre as well.
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@JC you sound like my dad. His reasoning for not taking up the spark offer, "I've paid enough money to them over the years". Wants me to hook him up with a VPN, when I told him he'd have to pay he was hesitant. Must be his Shetland Island blood shining through.
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As expected the uptake of Spark Sport hasn't been what they hoped for.
I have only signed up for the RWC package and their other sports don't interest me enough to pay a monthly subscription.
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/@pro/2019/07/09/673662/sparks-sports-strategy-becomes-clearer
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