Rugby on TV
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@crucial said in Rugby on TV:
@nzzp said in Rugby on TV:
@crucial said in Rugby on TV:
One drawback I find is that it isn't easy to channel surf when streaming.
and it shoudl be - picture in picture should be a 'thing'; delayed start and jumping around should be a piece fo cake - and a nice piece of bluetooth hardware like a remote control to control the streaming would be mint.
I'm sure it'll come ...we just have to wait
First thing they have to get right is not cutting off your feed when the 'scheduled program finish' hits the mark despite the game going overtime.
I use the app on my ipad for SkySportNow and cast to the TV. If their schedule has a new program starting at say 5pm, when you reach 5pm the feed stops and you have to re-start it.
Obviously if the game continues into the post-match stuff it isn't an issue but if it is one without much spare slot it does. You have to start the next program to continue. -
@crucial said in Rugby on TV:
@crucial said in Rugby on TV:
@nzzp said in Rugby on TV:
@crucial said in Rugby on TV:
One drawback I find is that it isn't easy to channel surf when streaming.
and it shoudl be - picture in picture should be a 'thing'; delayed start and jumping around should be a piece fo cake - and a nice piece of bluetooth hardware like a remote control to control the streaming would be mint.
I'm sure it'll come ...we just have to wait
First thing they have to get right is not cutting off your feed when the 'scheduled program finish' hits the mark despite the game going overtime.
I use the app on my ipad for SkySportNow and cast to the TV. If their schedule has a new program starting at say 5pm, when you reach 5pm the feed stops and you have to re-start it.
ah, OK. I've been casting from Android and from my PC
why not email them to complain that the Apple App's not working properly?
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@nepia said in Rugby on TV:
@kiwiwomble said in Rugby on TV:
i have to say ive watched a lot more rugby since SRA, Im much more likely to watch the day game on sunday regardless of whos playing than i wld have before
i have definitely watched rugby on my phone whilst the AFL is on the TV, sme great aFL games on at the moment too
Ugggh. Bloody Aussies.
hard to argue with the sport they get on free to air, i live in melbourne but follow the swans, planned an evening around getting home to watch the game...but they were showing a different game, didn't realise they regionilise the games too. so in sydney they show the swans crows game on 7 but in melbourne was two melbourne teams
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@kiwiwomble said in Rugby on TV:
@nepia said in Rugby on TV:
@kiwiwomble said in Rugby on TV:
i have to say ive watched a lot more rugby since SRA, Im much more likely to watch the day game on sunday regardless of whos playing than i wld have before
i have definitely watched rugby on my phone whilst the AFL is on the TV, sme great aFL games on at the moment too
Ugggh. Bloody Aussies.
hard to argue with the sport they get on free to air, i live in melbourne but follow the swans, planned an evening around getting home to watch the game...but they were showing a different game, didn't realise they regionilise the games too. so in sydney they show the swans crows game on 7 but in melbourne was two melbourne teams
I like how you've doubled down on your Aussie-ness.
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@nzzp said in Rugby on TV:
@crucial said in Rugby on TV:
@crucial said in Rugby on TV:
@nzzp said in Rugby on TV:
@crucial said in Rugby on TV:
One drawback I find is that it isn't easy to channel surf when streaming.
and it shoudl be - picture in picture should be a 'thing'; delayed start and jumping around should be a piece fo cake - and a nice piece of bluetooth hardware like a remote control to control the streaming would be mint.
I'm sure it'll come ...we just have to wait
First thing they have to get right is not cutting off your feed when the 'scheduled program finish' hits the mark despite the game going overtime.
I use the app on my ipad for SkySportNow and cast to the TV. If their schedule has a new program starting at say 5pm, when you reach 5pm the feed stops and you have to re-start it.
ah, OK. I've been casting from Android and from my PC
why not email them to complain that the Apple App's not working properly?
Because it gives me something to get grumpy about here.
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my main problem with streaming is:
watching two games on two channels is now a massive pain in the ass, and that's just on one platform
If i am watching the AFL and i want to flick to the league on Kayo it's back back back back select select select select buffering.....
for the evening games,especialy on a Friday night, i have actually started watching on FTA, as it is significantly easier.
If i was watching the rugby as well on Stan...
Also the internet at my house is fucking shit.
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@mariner4life said in Rugby on TV:
my main problem with streaming is:
watching two games on two channels is now a massive pain in the ass, and that's just on one platform
If i am watching the AFL and i want to flick to the league on Kayo it's back back back back select select select select buffering.....
for the evening games,especialy on a Friday night, i have actually started watching on FTA, as it is significantly easier.
If i was watching the rugby as well on Stan...
Also the internet at my house is fucking shit.
The most I ever need to do is flick between Stan and Kayo so I just run one on the TV and one on the Apple TV so all I need to do is flick between them.
Do you not use the split screen on Kayo? You can have have one covering most of the tv with a little box in the corner - then you can swap which of those two is the main screen easily without having to go back, back, back - this is actually one of the decent features of the shitty Kayo platform.
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@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.
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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.
They perhaps like personalities rather than analysis -
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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.
