Spark Sport
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@chimoaus said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@Nepia said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@chimoaus said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@Stargazer I’m pretty bloody happy with that, Kayo works well and knowing I have access to all the games is great.
Am I the only one having issues with Kayo? As I said on another thread I have not gotten through an evening of rugby without it cutting out.
Seems to work ok for me, occasionally I will get buffering but I'm not sure if thats my internet connection as I'm on wireless NBN. Have you tried different devices, like Computer, Ipad, phone etc?
I get less buffering if I play 15 secs behind live. But yes, for a streaming service there's a lot of buffering. And it's not like my internet is slow.
@antipodean said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@chimoaus said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@Nepia said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@chimoaus said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@Stargazer I’m pretty bloody happy with that, Kayo works well and knowing I have access to all the games is great.
Am I the only one having issues with Kayo? As I said on another thread I have not gotten through an evening of rugby without it cutting out.
Seems to work ok for me, occasionally I will get buffering but I'm not sure if thats my internet connection as I'm on wireless NBN. Have you tried different devices, like Computer, Ipad, phone etc?
I get less buffering if I play 15 secs behind live. But yes, for a streaming service there's a lot of buffering. And it's not like my internet is slow.
I thought you lived in Australia...
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@antipodean said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@chimoaus said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@Nepia said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@chimoaus said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@Stargazer I’m pretty bloody happy with that, Kayo works well and knowing I have access to all the games is great.
Am I the only one having issues with Kayo? As I said on another thread I have not gotten through an evening of rugby without it cutting out.
Seems to work ok for me, occasionally I will get buffering but I'm not sure if thats my internet connection as I'm on wireless NBN. Have you tried different devices, like Computer, Ipad, phone etc?
I get less buffering if I play 15 secs behind live. But yes, for a streaming service there's a lot of buffering. And it's not like my internet is slow.
I thought you lived in Australia...
@ACT-Crusader said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@antipodean said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@chimoaus said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@Nepia said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@chimoaus said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@Stargazer I’m pretty bloody happy with that, Kayo works well and knowing I have access to all the games is great.
Am I the only one having issues with Kayo? As I said on another thread I have not gotten through an evening of rugby without it cutting out.
Seems to work ok for me, occasionally I will get buffering but I'm not sure if thats my internet connection as I'm on wireless NBN. Have you tried different devices, like Computer, Ipad, phone etc?
I get less buffering if I play 15 secs behind live. But yes, for a streaming service there's a lot of buffering. And it's not like my internet is slow.
I thought you lived in Australia...
Touche, but mine's not too bad:
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Trying to switch to the Roosters v Souths game has pretty much confirmed for me that I'm going to give Kayo the boot.
Tried to stop the cast of the rugby and it wouldn't stop, even when I turned the iPad off and switched the tv over to Netflix. Was fobbed off by Kayo support and given no support and then when I managed to restart it by turning everything off and then on again was told "there you go" by the Kayo support person.
It's now been 4 weeks of Kayo and I've had an issue every week - and the second game I watch in a night always has issues and drops back down to less than 480p. Not worth the $15 a month saving.
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/111748619/spark-ceo-simon-moutter-resigns
Hope this isn't a case of leaving a sinking ship - before the shitstorm of a RWC disaster strikes.
@Chris-B said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/111748619/spark-ceo-simon-moutter-resigns
Hope this isn't a case of leaving a sinking ship - before the shitstorm of a RWC disaster strikes.
Has he sold a bunch of shares lately?
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@Siam said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
It's ok, a women with 5 years customer experience is taking over so it'll be fine.
ahahaha, what?
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@Siam said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
It's ok, a women with 5 years customer experience is taking over so it'll be fine.
ahahaha, what?
@antipodean Mis-quoted. She's a customer director (CEO). This is her bio on the Spark website. https://www.sparknz.co.nz/about/leadership/jolie-hodson/
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@Siam said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
It's ok, a women with 5 years customer experience is taking over so it'll be fine.
Best keep an eye out for alternative sources to watch the games.....
@canefan said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@Siam said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
It's ok, a women with 5 years customer experience is taking over so it'll be fine.
Best keep an eye out for alternative sources to watch the games.....
Think it should be ok, have read Duke will click in as cover if something shits out.
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If this goes the way of Optus' soccer World Cup coverage, NZ will devolve in to anarchy
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@antipodean Mis-quoted. She's a customer director (CEO). This is her bio on the Spark website. https://www.sparknz.co.nz/about/leadership/jolie-hodson/
@Stargazer I know, I was being facetious...again
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If this goes the way of Optus' soccer World Cup coverage, NZ will devolve in to anarchy
@mariner4life said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
If this goes the way of Optus' soccer World Cup coverage, NZ will devolve in to anarchy
If there's one thing you shouldn't fuck with in NZ it's RWC coverage. Spark may need to change their branding and name again if this doesn't go smoothly.
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If this goes the way of Optus' soccer World Cup coverage, NZ will devolve in to anarchy
@mariner4life said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
If this goes the way of Optus' soccer World Cup coverage, NZ will devolve in to anarchy
TVNZ appear to have played this perfectly.
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Have only copied and pasted the bits about broadcasting rights & pricing:
Aggressive new broadcasting entrant Spark Sport has reaffirmed its interest in rugby content and backed the Nations Championship concept as New Zealand Rugby looks for ways to fill its coffers and keep its best players.Since it secured the rights to the Rugby World Cup, Spark has not been afraid of admitting that it is in the market for more rugby rights. "We've been quite open that we're interested in all sports rights going forward, including rugby," Latch said. That puts it in direct competition against Sky Sports, and creates the sort of competitive tension that NZR is likely benefit from."I haven't had any conversations with anybody about the rights for this new championship but because of the number of fixtures involved, and the teams involved, I guess the thinking is that it's quite a compelling array of rugby content, and high quality rugby content, and therefore would have a reasonably significant value for broadcasters," he said.However, he was less certain about Sanzaar proceeding with a competition to bring in Japan and Fiji if the northern unions walked away. "There could be value but it would be reduced relative to having everyone in," Latch said.Latch said Spark would also release its Rugby World Cup pricing plans "within the next two weeks", although he wouldn't comment on whether $100 was still a ballpark figure for the cost of a complete Rugby World Cup package. However, users would still be able to pick and choose which games they wanted to buy on an individual basis. Former Sky Sports presenter Scott Stevenson will be a central figure in Spark's coverage, Latch confirmed, with "a mix of leading rugby personalities" to be unveiled within the next month or so. -
Former Sky Sports presenter Scott StevensonWhen did I miss that happening?
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Former Sky Sports presenter Scott StevensonWhen did I miss that happening?
@Stockcar86 said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
Former Sky Sports presenter Scott StevensonWhen did I miss that happening?
He has joined TVNZ and Spark for World Cup and beyond. Maybe confirmed about 4(?) months ago?
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Have only copied and pasted the bits about broadcasting rights & pricing:
Aggressive new broadcasting entrant Spark Sport has reaffirmed its interest in rugby content and backed the Nations Championship concept as New Zealand Rugby looks for ways to fill its coffers and keep its best players.Since it secured the rights to the Rugby World Cup, Spark has not been afraid of admitting that it is in the market for more rugby rights. "We've been quite open that we're interested in all sports rights going forward, including rugby," Latch said. That puts it in direct competition against Sky Sports, and creates the sort of competitive tension that NZR is likely benefit from."I haven't had any conversations with anybody about the rights for this new championship but because of the number of fixtures involved, and the teams involved, I guess the thinking is that it's quite a compelling array of rugby content, and high quality rugby content, and therefore would have a reasonably significant value for broadcasters," he said.However, he was less certain about Sanzaar proceeding with a competition to bring in Japan and Fiji if the northern unions walked away. "There could be value but it would be reduced relative to having everyone in," Latch said.Latch said Spark would also release its Rugby World Cup pricing plans "within the next two weeks", although he wouldn't comment on whether $100 was still a ballpark figure for the cost of a complete Rugby World Cup package. However, users would still be able to pick and choose which games they wanted to buy on an individual basis. Former Sky Sports presenter Scott Stevenson will be a central figure in Spark's coverage, Latch confirmed, with "a mix of leading rugby personalities" to be unveiled within the next month or so.@Stargazer quoted in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
Former Sky Sports presenter Scott Stevenson will be a central figure in Spark's coverage, Latch confirmed, with "a mix of leading rugby personalities" to be unveiled within the next month or so.
Not sure I like that much as most of the rugby personalities running around add nothing of any benefit. In fact they often detract from it.
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Not really to do with the RWC, but I didn't know where else to post this.
