Sky TV
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Media release Sky (11 Nov 2019):
Sky has secured the broadcast rights for the 2022 and 2026 Commonwealth Games ...As rights-holding broadcaster, Sky will deliver all the Birmingham 2022 events live on multiple Sky Sport channels, streamed on Sky Go (free for Sky customers) and Sky Sport Now.A key part of the deal is Sky’s ongoing commitment to free-to-air coverage of major international events. Martin Stewart says: “There will be a significant number of hours of live and curated coverage on Prime every day of the Commonwealth Games, including the special action involving New Zealand athletes. This commitment is consistent with Sky’s delivery of free-to-air coverage for previous international events. “2.5 million New Zealanders watched our free coverage of the Rio Olympics in 2016, and 2.4 million watched our free coverage of Rugby World Cup 2015. “Our promise on Birmingham 2022, as it is on our other major sporting events, is that we will deliver outstanding sport experiences for all New Zealanders. Those who want to see key moments free on Prime can do just that; sports fans who want to watch all the action across the wide range of events can do so on Sky Sport or stream it on Sky Sport Now and Sky Go. -
Media release Sky (14 Nov 2019)
NEW ZEALANDERS SET TO WATCH MORE THAN 50 SPORTS FREE WITH EXCITING NEW SKY SPORT NEXT INITIATIVE
New Zealand sport is set to get a massive boost thanks to a ground-breaking grassroots sport initiative launched today by Sky and Olympian and former America’s Cup sailor Rob Waddell. More than 50 National Sports Organisations and rights-holders have come together to form the New Zealand Sport Collective, led by Rob Waddell. Together, they will be part of Sky Sport Next, a platform designed to be a launching pad for some of New Zealand’s most popular grassroots sports and rising young talent. Through Sky Sport Next, New Zealanders will get free access to watch more than 50 different sports and thousands of events, many of which wouldn’t have otherwise been live streamed or made their way to a leading platform. The events will be streamed, and highlights packages available, on the Sky Sport Next YouTube channel and some content will be broadcast on Sky Sport, Sky’s sport streaming service Sky Sport Now, and Sky’s free-to-air channel Prime. In particular, Sky Sport Next will shine a spotlight on Olympic pathway sports such as swimming, climbing, athletics and gymnastics, showcasing international home games and events not currently on Sky Sport, and National Championships across many grades. ....
The announcement on YouTube (starts at about 3:30):
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SKY AND TVNZ PARTNER TO DELIVER THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020
Sky has today confirmed TVNZ as its free-to-air partner for the summer edition of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, in 2020. Under the partnership, Sky will stream and broadcast all of the Tokyo 2020 action through extensive coverage across 12 HD channels and its streaming platforms. TVNZ 1 will have 12 hours of free-to-air coverage throughout each afternoon and evening, with a break for 1 News at 6pm and Seven Sharp.New Zealanders wanting a truly immersive experience will be able to watch every minute of every event via Sky Sport’s 12 dedicated Olympics channels. For those wanting to watch on the go, Sky subscribers will be able to use Sky Go, while casual viewers will be able to access all of the Olympic Games coverage on Sky Sport Now. Highlights, in-depth news, and behind the scenes features will be part of the Sky service. Those wanting free coverage will be able to access an extensive range of sports on TVNZ 1, including many of the key events featuring our New Zealand athletes. The TVNZ service will include live streaming on TVNZ On Demand.Specific details of the coverage will be announced closer to the time. Tokyo 2020 runs from 24 July to 9 August 2020. -
Alot of damage to repair for Sky, so this is a good move IMO.
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I see the SkyGo app now has Chromecast. Haven't had a chance to test it yet.
Tried it out. Very good, high quality and easy. Well done sky
It worked perfect on my HD 32inch TV with a chromecast plugged into the back.
On my 4k 55inch TV it was choppy as fuck.
Really stoked they've finally got it, unsure why it was so poor on the big TV though. Could just be network related.
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@No-Quarter yeah that's weird
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Was still pretty choppy on my 55inch TV, but got Sky plugged into that anyway. Stoked I can easily stream it to the two other TVs in the house now
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Sky desperately hoping the NZR plans come to fruition. The re-runs request is a good delay tactic to tell customers to hang in there.
They will take a bit hit though. Anyone able to cancel the sport part of their contract is likely to consider it strongly and those (like myself) that pay with no contract through sky sport now won’t renew until live sport is back.
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@Crucial Expect an announcement about the sport offering in a few days I'm told. I get SoHo free as part of the sports and entertainment package.
Spark Sport has got in first by "opening up its platform at no charge for existing and new customers until May, giving access to 6 sports channels and hundreds of hours of on demand sport content". The question will be if the individual is interested in the sports they have. Spark have deeper pockets though.
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@Crucial Expect an announcement about the sport offering in a few days I'm told.
They have been telling everyone that for days now. As I said, they are holding out hoping that NZR comes to the rescue.
That's fair enough except that when you sell product on a time sub basis you would think that when you can't provide what people have paid for, an interim gesture is quickly put in place.
The 'tell us what you want replayed' thing is a time eating diversion.
I just don't think they have front-footed this well considering that live sport is by far the biggest driver of their income.Replays are good for the commercial arm of pubs and clubs to have something on screen but I would be certain that plenty of families are having the discussion of 'why are we paying Sky for something they aren't providing?'
Very unusual circumstances, yes, but IMO better calls could have been made. Maybe they have looked at the renewal dates and feel they can hold people at bay for a few days? To me it looks like company first, customers second.
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@Crucial I agree but by the same token won't NZR, NZRL, Netball NZ, etc also be shitting themselves as they might not be able to provide Sky with the sports content they (Sky) have paid for. This will likely have flow-on effects right down to the athletes taking pay cuts.
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@Crucial I agree but by the same token won't NZR, NZRL, Netball NZ, etc also be shitting themselves as they might not be able to provide Sky with the sports content they (Sky) have paid for. This will likely have flow-on effects right down to the athletes taking pay cuts.
I would also be concerned that it takes longer to rebuild an audience lost as subscribers drop off and have to opt in again. If I was NZR I would be imploring Sky to pull out the stops to maximise retention.
