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    Machpants
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    #684

    I can't see the thread, about winning RWC boroadcaster, but I'll chuck it here. Useles fkn Spark Sport has only a handful of RWC matches still available. The first 3 round robinn matches are gone. How shit is that? Rugbypass has matches going back a year, and Spark have already deleted/removed the early pool games. Tough shit if you want to see any of the ABs pool games. I was keen to watch the Bok game again but nope.

    caaaaaaarnts

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      I can't see the thread, about winning RWC boroadcaster, but I'll chuck it here. Useles fkn Spark Sport has only a handful of RWC matches still available. The first 3 round robinn matches are gone. How shit is that? Rugbypass has matches going back a year, and Spark have already deleted/removed the early pool games. Tough shit if you want to see any of the ABs pool games. I was keen to watch the Bok game again but nope.

      caaaaaaarnts

      88f7bc2e-b095-4438-8a1e-e9c9c4545fec-image.png

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      @Machpants World Rugby’s digital rights only allow matches to remain available on demand for 30 days, hence why the earlier matches have dropped off the site

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        I can't see the thread, about winning RWC boroadcaster, but I'll chuck it here. Useles fkn Spark Sport has only a handful of RWC matches still available. The first 3 round robinn matches are gone. How shit is that? Rugbypass has matches going back a year, and Spark have already deleted/removed the early pool games. Tough shit if you want to see any of the ABs pool games. I was keen to watch the Bok game again but nope.

        caaaaaaarnts

        88f7bc2e-b095-4438-8a1e-e9c9c4545fec-image.png

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        @Machpants thankfully I saved them for prosperity.

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          I can't see the thread, about winning RWC boroadcaster, but I'll chuck it here. Useles fkn Spark Sport has only a handful of RWC matches still available. The first 3 round robinn matches are gone. How shit is that? Rugbypass has matches going back a year, and Spark have already deleted/removed the early pool games. Tough shit if you want to see any of the ABs pool games. I was keen to watch the Bok game again but nope.

          caaaaaaarnts

          88f7bc2e-b095-4438-8a1e-e9c9c4545fec-image.png

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          @Machpants rumour has it acrossthetasman.com is worth a look

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          • antipodeanA antipodean

            @Machpants thankfully I saved them for prosperity.

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            @antipodean said in Spark Sport:

            @Machpants thankfully I saved them for prosperity.

            You going to on-sell them?

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            • boobooB booboo

              @antipodean said in Spark Sport:

              @Machpants thankfully I saved them for prosperity.

              You going to on-sell them?

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              @booboo said in Spark Sport:

              @antipodean said in Spark Sport:

              @Machpants thankfully I saved them for prosperity.

              You going to on-sell them?

              @Machpants might be willing to buy?

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              • boobooB booboo

                @antipodean said in Spark Sport:

                @Machpants thankfully I saved them for prosperity.

                You going to on-sell them?

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                @booboo said in Spark Sport:

                @antipodean said in Spark Sport:

                @Machpants thankfully I saved them for prosperity.

                You going to on-sell them?

                See post above yours.

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                  One of the side effects of having sports across different networks in a small country.

                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/117348198/new-zealands-non-cheerleader-ian-smith-should-be-enjoyed-while-hes-still-around

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                  • BovidaeB Bovidae

                    One of the side effects of having sports across different networks in a small country.

                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/117348198/new-zealands-non-cheerleader-ian-smith-should-be-enjoyed-while-hes-still-around

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                    @Bovidae said in Spark Sport:

                    One of the side effects of having sports across different networks in a small country.

                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/117348198/new-zealands-non-cheerleader-ian-smith-should-be-enjoyed-while-hes-still-around

                    Also consider that Sky has given Ian Jones two decades worth of work.

                    Amazing.

                    Not wanting to be mean, but .....

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                    • BovidaeB Bovidae

                      One of the side effects of having sports across different networks in a small country.

                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/117348198/new-zealands-non-cheerleader-ian-smith-should-be-enjoyed-while-hes-still-around

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                      @Bovidae "Ian Smith should be enjoyed while he's still around ….few carry the weight of Smith's".

                      Ignoring the fact that the article is actually wrong i.e. Smith's perfectly capable of cheerleading what's truly remarkable is the guy's longevity given he's been advised to change his lifestyle to extend his innings but can't help gourmandising on the Sky expense account.

                      They say TV makes you look fatter. Having seen Smithy in the flesh only a few months ago he's obviously the exception to the rule.

                      The headline is accurate but sadly for all the wrong reasons.

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                        @Bovidae "Ian Smith should be enjoyed while he's still around ….few carry the weight of Smith's".

                        Ignoring the fact that the article is actually wrong i.e. Smith's perfectly capable of cheerleading what's truly remarkable is the guy's longevity given he's been advised to change his lifestyle to extend his innings but can't help gourmandising on the Sky expense account.

                        They say TV makes you look fatter. Having seen Smithy in the flesh only a few months ago he's obviously the exception to the rule.

                        The headline is accurate but sadly for all the wrong reasons.

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                        @dogmeat said in Spark Sport:

                        Smith's perfectly capable of cheerleading

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                          As expected Spark Sport are rolling out Scotty Stevenson as one of their cricket commentators. BMac seems likely to be one of the ex-players used.

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                            I haven't used Spark Sport since the RWC but as expected they will be increasing their monthly price from $19.99/month to $24.99/month on 4 September unless you have a Spark mobile or broadband plan, where you get a $5 monthly credit automatically applied to your Spark bill.

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                            • BovidaeB Bovidae

                              I haven't used Spark Sport since the RWC but as expected they will be increasing their monthly price from $19.99/month to $24.99/month on 4 September unless you have a Spark mobile or broadband plan, where you get a $5 monthly credit automatically applied to your Spark bill.

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                              @Bovidae What sport do they have?

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                                @Bovidae What sport do they have?

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                                @Nepia

                                I don't know what content for each sport but...

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                                  Ladies' golf and tennis!

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                                    Bovidae
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                                    They would have relied on the football fans and petrol-heads moving from Sky.

                                    Lots of archive cricket games it seems. The Bangles and WI tours later in the year aren't exactly top quality NZ cricket to look forward to.

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                                      I find it strange that they are persevering with sports streaming when they have bailed on entertainment streaming ( selling Lightbox to Neon).
                                      The content battle for sports is even harder.

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                                        I find it strange that they are persevering with sports streaming when they have bailed on entertainment streaming ( selling Lightbox to Neon).
                                        The content battle for sports is even harder.

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                                        @Crucial said in Spark Sport:

                                        I find it strange that they are persevering with sports streaming when they have bailed on entertainment streaming ( selling Lightbox to Neon).
                                        The content battle for sports is even harder.

                                        Maybe because they want to continue to cock block Vodafone?

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                                          Donsteppa
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                                          Has anyone seen any recent news on how Spark Sport is tracking? The article below is from last month, but was the first sign of some possible change

                                          It'll be interesting to see how many do sign up for the cricket. I'm holding out till the last possible minute... (free to air on Friday night, at the ground yesterday, I almost hit "add Spark Sport" tonight until I saw the rain resume outside 🙂 ). I'll cave eventually and sign up, but I wonder how many people won't...

                                          https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/spark-says-its-committed-to-sport-analyst-sees-sky-bundle-as-first-white-flag/RNOBJW2XB243S4FLP4F7KCC6BI/

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