Spark Sport

[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?

[Stargazer]

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

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

[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.

[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.

[JC]

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

[Bones]

@JC is that a euphemism?

[JC]

@Bones oh Jesus, I hope not!

[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.

Mark Jennings  /  Jul 8, 2019  /  Business

Spark's sports strategy becomes clearer

Spark Sport outbid SKY TV for the rights for the RWC, but its payoff seems to depend on what happens after the event is finished, writes Mark Jennings.

[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?

[taniwharugby]

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

[Bovidae]

@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.

[Yeetyaah]

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

[Machpants]

Yeah I use RugbyPass via a VPN, it's around a minute slow sometimes. Just control your social media habit, and you're fine.

[No Quarter]

This is a massive risk from Spark. I'm far from convinced NZ is ready for the WC to be streamed. My last place couldn't even get VDSL and we really struggled to stream anything, and that was fairly central in Auckland. There will be plenty of NZers who will struggle, and that's not even mentioning whether Sparks infrastructure will handle the load as expected.

[JC]

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

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

You’ve seen this forum when there’s a RWC game on, right?

[Hooroo]

I'm cutting off my nose to spite my face with this.

I flat out am refusing to purchase the RWC. True-Love is a little surprised with my stubbornness but it looks as though I will be watching televised replays and just the semis and final (which I believe will be on the telly?)

[Bovidae]

@Hooroo TVNZ will have the AB games on a 1 h delay so for a lot of people that won't be a big issue. I expect regular ads though.

[Hooroo]

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

@Hooroo TVNZ will have the AB games on a 1 h delay so for a lot of people that won't be a big issue. I expect regular ads though.

I'm fine with that in this instance of stubbornness. I will delay another 30 mins and record and watch

[Bovidae]

FYI

[Hooroo]

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

FYI

Brilliant! Thanks mate