Spark Sport
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@Chris-B said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
@Crucial Don't know the ins and outs of the pop-up channels - but, Sky seems to have them happening all the time.
If it's not already part of the plan though it won't be easy to start implementing the process from now.
However, I think I've at least grasped the meaning of Spark's current slogan - "A little number of people who are hugely pissed off!"
But aren't you talking about a pop up on a subscriber by subscriber basis? Not a general package inclusion? That's the bit that is more difficult unless they can utilise an existing set up such as rugby channel.
You could probably add "A huge number of people a little pissed off!" as well
@Bovidae Yes it was a RWC ultimate decision but based on factors such as bid amount, ability to deliver, coverage etc. I have no doubt that the NZRU had input into the decision. Maybe they had reservations and told RWC but they have never really worried about the broadcasting except for $
@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
But aren't you talking about a pop up on a subscriber by subscriber basis? Not a general package inclusion? That's the bit that is more difficult unless they can utilise an existing set up such as rugby channel.
There is a pay per view channel..
Content enabled on an account by account basis
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@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
But aren't you talking about a pop up on a subscriber by subscriber basis? Not a general package inclusion? That's the bit that is more difficult unless they can utilise an existing set up such as rugby channel.
There is a pay per view channel..
Content enabled on an account by account basis
@Duluth said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
But aren't you talking about a pop up on a subscriber by subscriber basis? Not a general package inclusion? That's the bit that is more difficult unless they can utilise an existing set up such as rugby channel.
There is a pay per view channel..
Content enabled on an account by account basis
Yeah - and I guess that's pretty much what I'm talking about.
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@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
But aren't you talking about a pop up on a subscriber by subscriber basis? Not a general package inclusion? That's the bit that is more difficult unless they can utilise an existing set up such as rugby channel.
There is a pay per view channel..
Content enabled on an account by account basis
@Duluth said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
But aren't you talking about a pop up on a subscriber by subscriber basis? Not a general package inclusion? That's the bit that is more difficult unless they can utilise an existing set up such as rugby channel.
There is a pay per view channel..
Content enabled on an account by account basis
True. I forgot all about the PPV set up. I guess that just leaves the 'qualification' process for giving away a freebie.
They really don't want to go down that path though. It opens up way too much. I'd imagine plenty of customers trying it on to qualify or complaints if turned down etcTheir compromise is to provide a free feed to schools (all schools have fibre) and have locals organise something at the school hall or the sky pub feed.
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@Duluth said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
But aren't you talking about a pop up on a subscriber by subscriber basis? Not a general package inclusion? That's the bit that is more difficult unless they can utilise an existing set up such as rugby channel.
There is a pay per view channel..
Content enabled on an account by account basis
True. I forgot all about the PPV set up. I guess that just leaves the 'qualification' process for giving away a freebie.
They really don't want to go down that path though. It opens up way too much. I'd imagine plenty of customers trying it on to qualify or complaints if turned down etcTheir compromise is to provide a free feed to schools (all schools have fibre) and have locals organise something at the school hall or the sky pub feed.
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@Duluth said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
But aren't you talking about a pop up on a subscriber by subscriber basis? Not a general package inclusion? That's the bit that is more difficult unless they can utilise an existing set up such as rugby channel.
There is a pay per view channel..
Content enabled on an account by account basis
True. I forgot all about the PPV set up. I guess that just leaves the 'qualification' process for giving away a freebie.
They really don't want to go down that path though. It opens up way too much. I'd imagine plenty of customers trying it on to qualify or complaints if turned down etcTheir compromise is to provide a free feed to schools (all schools have fibre) and have locals organise something at the school hall or the sky pub feed.
@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
Their compromise is to provide a free feed to schools (all schools have fibre) and have locals organise something at the school hall or the sky pub feed.
One cannot watch RWC knock out matches with the wider community.
There is far too high a risk of some cheerful fluffybunny going, "Oh well, it's only a game"!
Let alone the ladies frowning on people who shriek, "Catch the ball you useless %$^ %&^&^ %&%^%^ &&$#& %*#@"!!!
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@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
Their compromise is to provide a free feed to schools (all schools have fibre) and have locals organise something at the school hall or the sky pub feed.
One cannot watch RWC knock out matches with the wider community.
There is far too high a risk of some cheerful fluffybunny going, "Oh well, it's only a game"!
Let alone the ladies frowning on people who shriek, "Catch the ball you useless %$^ %&^&^ %&%^%^ &&$#& %*#@"!!!
@Chris-B said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
Their compromise is to provide a free feed to schools (all schools have fibre) and have locals organise something at the school hall or the sky pub feed.
One cannot watch RWC knock out matches with the wider community.
There is far too high a risk of some cheerful fluffybunny going, "Oh well, it's only a game"!
Let alone the ladies frowning on people who shriek, "Catch the ball you useless %$^ %&^&^ %&%^%^ &&$#& %*#@"!!!
At least in a pub you can blame it on the booze. And you won't be the only one screaming
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@Chris-B said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
Their compromise is to provide a free feed to schools (all schools have fibre) and have locals organise something at the school hall or the sky pub feed.
One cannot watch RWC knock out matches with the wider community.
There is far too high a risk of some cheerful fluffybunny going, "Oh well, it's only a game"!
Let alone the ladies frowning on people who shriek, "Catch the ball you useless %$^ %&^&^ %&%^%^ &&$#& %*#@"!!!
At least in a pub you can blame it on the booze. And you won't be the only one screaming
@canefan True - although on reflection, there is yet another compelling piece of evidence....
Years I have watched the ABs final RWC match in the comfort of my own home - 1987, 1991, 2011, 2015
Years I've watched elsewhere 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007.
Moutter is playing with fire - that's all I'm saying...!
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Thought I'd check out the iPad app, I've been just using my laptop direct into my TV up until now. Fucking awesome app
@Machpants weird, it’s working well here and I’m on iOS 13 Beta so should be prone to more issues.
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Kill the app. Log out, log in, all good now
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@Canes4life said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
If anyone wants to watch the RWC for cheap as chips, download ExpressVPN which changes your server location. Change your server location to UK and watch ITV's free online hub which will stream all the games.
ExpressVPN costs less than $7 U.S a month.'
I have Express VPN. Have you tried the hub yet? I seem to recall trying to use it while on holiday in Fiji with my VPN activated and it not working. I might try again....
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Anyone know if Spark are going to have all of the matches "on demand" (full matches, not the highlights crap that sky do)?
In the unlikely event that need to be doing something else when a good match is on, I won't be able to record it, so need an on demand full replay.
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Anyone know if Spark are going to have all of the matches "on demand" (full matches, not the highlights crap that sky do)?
In the unlikely event that need to be doing something else when a good match is on, I won't be able to record it, so need an on demand full replay.
@Snowy said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
Anyone know if Spark are going to have all of the matches "on demand" (full matches, not the highlights crap that sky do)?
In the unlikely event that need to be doing something else when a good match is on, I won't be able to record it, so need an on demand full replay.
The old dilemma when the rugby is on but the missus decides that now is the time for a bit of “attention “?
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Anyone know if Spark are going to have all of the matches "on demand" (full matches, not the highlights crap that sky do)?
In the unlikely event that need to be doing something else when a good match is on, I won't be able to record it, so need an on demand full replay.
@Snowy said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
Anyone know if Spark are going to have all of the matches "on demand" (full matches, not the highlights crap that sky do)?
In the unlikely event that need to be doing something else when a good match is on, I won't be able to record it, so need an on demand full replay.
EPL is live and on demand so I think so
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@Snowy said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
Anyone know if Spark are going to have all of the matches "on demand" (full matches, not the highlights crap that sky do)?
In the unlikely event that need to be doing something else when a good match is on, I won't be able to record it, so need an on demand full replay.
The old dilemma when the rugby is on but the missus decides that now is the time for a bit of “attention “?
@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
@Snowy said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
Anyone know if Spark are going to have all of the matches "on demand" (full matches, not the highlights crap that sky do)?
In the unlikely event that need to be doing something else when a good match is on, I won't be able to record it, so need an on demand full replay.
The old dilemma when the rugby is on but the missus decides that now is the time for a bit of “attention “?
My wife isn't that stupid (although if if it's the Blues she'd probably give it a go. Likes it a bit rough I think).
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@Snowy my understanding is it is on demand so you can just watch any game any time, which is a big improvement over Sky's coverage where you'd have to record every game in case you wanted to watch it later.
@No-Quarter said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
@Snowy my understanding is it is on demand so you can just watch any game any time, which is a big improvement over Sky's coverage where you'd have to record every game in case you wanted to watch it later.
Excellent. So there is an upside to having to pay a second provider (I've still got Sky).
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@Snowy said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
Anyone know if Spark are going to have all of the matches "on demand" (full matches, not the highlights crap that sky do)?
In the unlikely event that need to be doing something else when a good match is on, I won't be able to record it, so need an on demand full replay.
The old dilemma when the rugby is on but the missus decides that now is the time for a bit of “attention “?
@Crucial said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
@Snowy said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
Anyone know if Spark are going to have all of the matches "on demand" (full matches, not the highlights crap that sky do)?
In the unlikely event that need to be doing something else when a good match is on, I won't be able to record it, so need an on demand full replay.
The old dilemma when the rugby is on but the missus decides that now is the time for a bit of “attention “?
No decision mate, rugby is on next week
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Anyone know if Spark are going to have all of the matches "on demand" (full matches, not the highlights crap that sky do)?
In the unlikely event that need to be doing something else when a good match is on, I won't be able to record it, so need an on demand full replay.
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@Snowy All 48 games on demand in their entirety, available within minutes of each broadcast ending
@Wurzel said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:
@Snowy All 48 games on demand in their entirety, available within minutes of each broadcast ending
I feel better about spending the cash (and get to have a shag, and see the matches based on @Crucial 's dilemma).
Edit - there might be a problem there - "available within minutes of each broadcast ending". If said shag was about to happen at the start of a match of 80 mins duration, I might have to wait quite some time for the on demand rugby. Problem not solved methinks...
