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  • KirwanK Kirwan

    @Hooroo Rugby channel. I only have sports during the rugby season. Yes, I pay to watch the Blues 😞

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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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        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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        • JCJ JC

          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...:

          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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          • nzzpN nzzp

            @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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            • nzzpN nzzp

              @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...:

              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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                Yeah I'm waiting for the LG app, too. Hopefully not too long and not full of bugs

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                  You spunk $330 a month on your phone bill yet are quibbling over paying $70 to get all matches live?

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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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                    • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                      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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                      @taniwharugby https://help.sparksport.co.nz/faqs

                      https://help.sparksport.co.nz/your-account/what-devices-can-i-watch-spark-sport-on

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                      • WurzelW Wurzel

                        You spunk $330 a month on your phone bill yet are quibbling over paying $70 to get all matches live?

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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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                        • JCJ JC

                          @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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                          • BonesB Bones

                            @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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                            @Bones I like the cut of your Dad’s jib.

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                            • JCJ JC

                              @Bones I like the cut of your Dad’s jib.

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                              @JC is that a euphemism?

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                              • BonesB Bones

                                @JC is that a euphemism?

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                                @Bones oh Jesus, I hope not!

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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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                                  • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                    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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                                    @Bovidae Interesting. Does that 26 second delay matter in practice? In a tight match social media could be telling us the result before the game is over couldn’t they?

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                                    • JCJ JC

                                      @Bovidae Interesting. Does that 26 second delay matter in practice? In a tight match social media could be telling us the result before the game is over couldn’t they?

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                                      @JC maybe Jacinda needs to speak to Mark about spoilers on FB?

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                                      • JCJ JC

                                        @Bovidae Interesting. Does that 26 second delay matter in practice? In a tight match social media could be telling us the result before the game is over couldn’t they?

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                                        @JC said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:

                                        @Bovidae Interesting. Does that 26 second delay matter in practice?

                                        Unlikely. I'm no techie but that is a convoluted process to get the stream from Japan to NZ.

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                                        • JCJ JC

                                          @Bovidae Interesting. Does that 26 second delay matter in practice? In a tight match social media could be telling us the result before the game is over couldn’t they?

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                                          @JC Surely if it's a close game you're eyes would be on the game and not social media?

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