SKY Coverage

I feel I have to weigh in...

Pretty sure showing more games games doesn't cost them a cent more.

Thats what I thought too. Its so rediculous

Fair dues guys, there's probably 100 avid AFL fans in NZ and Sky have made it obvious that 200,000+ football participants are not a priority sport. I am not suggesting 200,000+ will watch every game but i bet there's more football fans around than AFL.

The Southland Otago game was on Rugby Channel.  But thats not quite the right comparison as it's not for a rugby follower to watch both.  It's for a follower to choose.  For example last week I watched the Northland game at 7:30, while I'm sure a lot more were watching the Wellington Otago game on SS1 & Rugby Channel.

Im thinking though....
Would you prefer..

AFL or Rugby?

Hmmm.Stefan2009-08-07 23:08:20

Or Ashes cricket?

Last nights game on iraqgoals took up 450mb.  This included bit of pre match and half time.  I would describe the quality as equivalent to tvnz ondemand on high quality setting.  I was able to go full screen and be happy with the quality of the picture from a couple of metres away.  This is using telstraclear's inhome service with a 10mbs download speed.
Kapitinix2009-08-07 23:13:25

Should invoice Sky for increased data usage.

cheers kapiti, good to know

Lets see...450mb x 3 games sky is too cool to show =1.3GB? Tegal2009-08-08 01:13:48

That's exactly what I did Tegal, ditched the Sky and ramped up the data cap.  Cricket is also easily accessible to stream as is almost anything else you want to see.  By ditching Sky I also ditched all access to TV1 etc because reception over an aerial where I am is poor.  I now download all tv.  The main site I use is thebox.bz which is a site for uk tv shows only.  This is very closely managed and content has a keen eye kept on it for quality etc.  Premier League games are on there, usually a few hours after they have been played, cricket, rugby, Match of the Day etc etc.  One of my Sunday routines last year was download Match of the Day, watch it at lunchtime and then head for the Phoenix.  And all of this is under my scheduling control, which with two little ones you need to have.  Sorry this has gone a bit off topic but hope it is of use.

Why can't sky show more live stuff on that channel 28 preview channel i'm not fussed if i miss another advert for hancock or a doco due to screen on animal planet for the sake of some live football isn't that what channel 0 is anyway   giddyup2009-08-08 09:30:39

ffs, Golf highlights on sky3 instead of the live GC-Brisbane match?

Isn't it possible in the future that Sky either

A) Open up a new Sky Sports channel OR
B) Make the games avalible online (Like what TVNZ did for Olympics) with a good connection unlike iraqgoals?

At least they have series link sorted for the games they are showing.

is this a scam or what?

I just submitted my complaint to Sky about not showing the Brisbane Gold Coast game tonight, not to mention stuffing up the last game that just finished. 

yes. on the website,  they show images of TVU software which is free and what alot of p2p broadcasting sites use as a client.

WHERE CAN I WATCH THE ROAR GAME ????????

iraqgoals isn't working - it shows cricket !!

http://www.justin.tv/live24plus

What IF

Cheers Smittyz11

did you notice this audio is the production feed?
it shouldnt be live..must be a mistake...or an inside job for the feed.

RedGed2009-08-08 22:38:26

I have complained to sky... here is what I wrote to them ....

we need another provider other than sky in this country!!!! I know we're small but there is room for another provider.. perhaps foxtel could move in. just like all the other oz companies... even just for sports.

once the country goes entirely digital with its tv services and the broadband infastructure in NZ improves you will probably see better content on the subscriber services otherwise the networks will lose out to the improving quality of live streamed (pirated) broadcasts

If someone at sky was reading this (-highly unlikely), they should have an idea that things are heading this way now.

I have now watched 2 games online, and altho it gets the job done of me watching football, it just wasn't the same.  Perhaps another thoughtful chat between CEOs could help....  Thanks TonyP, I saw that you were watching it online last night too!

Excellent job - I think I used the word disgrace as well. Today I might follow up with a real letter as well - you know the sort you write on paper.

Saw this on the Herald Website this morning...

CYBER-BULLIES'

Sky Television chief executive John Fellet says he is not concerned about websites that include virulent attacks against Sky sports coverage and put the blame squarely on him.

He describes the site, which looks at the resources Sky puts into its high-definition broadcasts for some sports events, as cyber-bullying.

Anti-media sites are common enough - there is even one devoted to this paper - but www.johnfellet.com does have an edge to it.

I'd be happy to have a chat to organisers about gripes - under its previous satellite arrangements Sky was sometimes mean with bandwidth. But aspects of this anonymous site do raise questions.

From this article

Cyber bullying?? What is this, high school?

Sky are a huge company and you guys pay to use their service which is getting worse and worse. You have a right to complain.

Well they are not delivering on the $25 per month I give them for sport. Lonegunmen2009-08-10 12:54:01

Might well be wrong but I'm sure they were showing the same thing (might have been some golf bollocks) on two different channels at the same time over the weekend.

I've noticed u don't like golf very much Jag.   And it wuz invented in Scotland.  Personally, I think it's gr8.

Rare version with lyrics

You are correct, Stevo. Can't stand golf. The pitch is too big and the goals are too small.

The feeling of urethane compressing solidly against the club face and watching the ball sail in its intended line is a feeling that cannot be described.