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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #676

    not worth starting a new thread, but Seven Sharp (everyones fave) did a little piece (under 4 mins) on the guys from the 1014.

    https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/seven-sharp/clips/meet-the-two-rugby-nuts-who-run-a-diy-rugby-analysis-show-out-of-a-tauranga-shed
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    #677

    @Chris-B said in Spark Sport:

    As above, Spark has sold 186K subscriptions to RWC

    Not sold, have 186K subscriptions. Spark were offering the RWC package free with some new accounts so I doubt all of those are paying customers.

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    @Chris-B yeah it seems Sky have managed to retain the Rugby rights so Cricket will probably lose all the watchers who are paying for Sky mainly due to the Rugby.

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    If I read it right, the first game of every series will be free to air. That's pretty cool.

    This also allows promotion of the sport - half price if you are a registered player, that type of thing. Let's see where it goes

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    replied to nzzp on last edited by
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    @nzzp said in Spark Sport:

    If I read it right, the first game of every series will be free to air. That's pretty cool.

    Only the T20 games.

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    #681

    Yes, first game of every T20 series (don't think it is test and ODI's) will be on TVNZ as well as two Super Smash games per week.

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    @Snowy said in Spark Sport:

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

    I've voted with my wallet

    I voted with my wallet too. I'm a rugby fan, a RWC comes around every 4 years, I'm going to watch it and not cut off my nose to spite my face.

    Spark weren't stupid they targeted RWC because they knew they would get a decent take up. I'm pretty sure they had a business plan to keep getting content even if they had a low turnout for RWC. So you not buying it probably hasn't had a huge effect. Enjoying the tournament?

    If enough people hadn't bought it, there'd have been more of an effect and perhaps Spark wouldn't have taken a shot at more core sport. That's partly why I didn't get the package, because of course if it was a successful return they'd forge on.

    I had a mate call me after the cricket announcement to bemoan it. I couldn't symoathise with him because he'd bought the RWC package. He now regrets it.

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    @shark I agree with the moral stance sadly this was coming coming regardless, maybe a bit sooner than we hoped. Other big international players wanted rugby too. At least I get to watch the cup.

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    wrote on last edited by Machpants
    #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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    replied to Machpants on last edited by
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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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    replied to Machpants on last edited by
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    @Machpants thankfully I saved them for prosperity.

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    replied to Machpants on last edited by
    #687

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

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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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    replied to booboo on last edited by
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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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    replied to booboo on last edited by
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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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    replied to Bovidae on last edited by
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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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    replied to Bovidae on last edited by
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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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    replied to dogmeat on last edited by
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    @dogmeat said in Spark Sport:

    Smith's perfectly capable of cheerleading

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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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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