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scribbler wrote:
SiNZ wrote:
Having caught up with the few days worth of postings, I see we have reached the bottom of the barrel. Asking FIFA or John Keys to get involved or thinking that a terrestial television channel might show the games live is pure fantasy.
 
I'm amazed that the U20s is being show though and I'm quite pleased about that.
 
Finally, what's the difference between tivo and mysky? I saw an ad last night saying tivo is coming to NZ. How does it differ to mysky in functionality?
 
I'm one who's raised the idea of appealing to Fifa. Just because an idea may seem to be "out of left field",  doesn't mean I found it while scraping the bottom of some barrel.
 
I don't think asking for a little help - or pressure - from Fifa is unreasonable. As you note, SiNZ, Sky is about to show the Fifa U20s tournament. 
 
How did Sky get those U20 rights? By negotiating with Fifa. Sky needs Fifa, ongoing.
 
Therefore, a gentle nudge from the world body on behalf of the A-League might do wonders.  Never know if we don 't try.
 
And while we're on the subject of help from Fifa, Michael Cockerill raises an interesting concept in a SMH article headed, Phoenix's unique issue needs fixing...
   
"What if FIFA decided to invest in the club? What if Oceania argued that as the only professional club in the entire confederation, it was in FIFA's interest to make sure the Phoenix not only survived, but thrived? FIFA spends hundreds of millions on football development around the world. Surely, it's crucial for the development of Oceania to have a professional pathway? 
Surely, it's crucial for the development of Oceania to have a professional pathway? Left-field problems require left-field solutions.
 
(The full story's here at)
 
 
 
Good positive article that one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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Backpage of the Sports Liftout has a swipe at Sky today, on ya Fred!

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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Even in the lastest news on YF by the sydney daily telegraph has mentioned the lack of live coverage that sky has covered in NZ. Shame shame shame shame sky nz
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If We (NZ allwhites) do well in the worldcup qualifier, then I guess TVNZ will compete against SKY to bid for the TV rights for the 2010 worldcup or does SKY already have it?? darkhorse2009-08-28 16:45:59
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Last world cup TVNZ had it so hopefully they get this one, but to be fair if sky had the world cup it would get good coverage
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Time for "positive protest" ...

I'm going to ask Deaks! Yes, those wonderful folk at sky encourage communicating with their top sporting guru Murray Deaker by asking him a question at deaks@skytv.co.nz.

So I reckon a question along the lines of ....
"Hi Deaks, I think the A-League is the most fascinating it's been for some time with Smeltzy at Gold Coast and Mossy at Melbourne and a few other Kiwis at other clubs (although a bit of a pity Sky is not showing more of their games) and with the Phoenix looking up for it after the first few games. Do you think that Gold Coast can keep it up for the season, and do you think that Phoenix can force its way into the play-offs and even go further? This just could a breakthrough year that we have all been longing for."
... could be interesting.

It may be more interesting if similar (not the same) questions were asked.

I know, I know, its serious!

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Anyone able to confirm which games Sky are proposing to put on the google box this weekend?

I need to know what games I have to schedule to watch online :P
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Don't know about Sky, but I can let you know that Fox will stat this weekend with TWO LIVE A-League games tonight.
Then  Match Day Saturday 8 LIVE GAMES, that is A-League plus English League games.
Followed by Sunday's live football. 
Love my FOX SPORTS.
Eat your heart out SKY T V.
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scribbler wrote:
SiNZ wrote:
Having caught up with the few days worth of postings, I see we have reached the bottom of the barrel. Asking FIFA or John Keys to get involved or thinking that a terrestial television channel might show the games live is pure fantasy.
 
I'm amazed that the U20s is being show though and I'm quite pleased about that.
 
Finally, what's the difference between tivo and mysky? I saw an ad last night saying tivo is coming to NZ. How does it differ to mysky in functionality?
 
I'm one who's raised the idea of appealing to Fifa. Just because an idea may seem to be "out of left field",  doesn't mean I found it while scraping the bottom of some barrel.
 
I don't think asking for a little help - or pressure - from Fifa is unreasonable. As you note, SiNZ, Sky is about to show the Fifa U20s tournament. 
 
How did Sky get those U20 rights? By negotiating with Fifa. Sky needs Fifa, ongoing.
 
Therefore, a gentle nudge from the world body on behalf of the A-League might do wonders.  Never know if we don 't try.
 
And while we're on the subject of help from Fifa, Michael Cockerill raises an interesting concept in a SMH article headed, Phoenix's unique issue needs fixing...
   
"What if FIFA decided to invest in the club? What if Oceania argued that as the only professional club in the entire confederation, it was in FIFA's interest to make sure the Phoenix not only survived, but thrived? FIFA spends hundreds of millions on football development around the world. Surely, it's crucial for the development of Oceania to have a professional pathway? 
Surely, it's crucial for the development of Oceania to have a professional pathway? Left-field problems require left-field solutions.
 
(The full story's here at)
 
 


excellent article,interesting thought re FIFA  investing.

Re: John Key... I suggested that Yellow Fever invite him over to join us for the Qualifier.
Of course he's got to plenty to do .. but he might actually enjoy a break from dealing with formality and talking heads all day.
Presenting him formally with a yellow fever shirt and a white noise shirt  and an invite to join us in the zone might be a photo op and publicity op for him and for NZ football, the Nix and the All Whites and the chance for YF exec to have the Prime ministers ear....
 unlikely perhaps, but you never know...


  Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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As Sky continues to fail to deliver, the internet continues to offer possible alternatives.  This new service has been launched in New Zealand http://www.ziln.co.nz/index.php  Phoenix tv anybody?  And before anyone tells me the obvious, I know this doesn't solve the problem of seeing A league games this weekend.  But as has already been said, these problems often require other approaches.  This new service is looking for 10 percent of the New Zealand broadband market in the first 6 months.  Think how many people we as a club could bring with Phoenix focused product.  It is also being backed by Telstraclear, a company with a very good internet product in the Phoenix region.
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Hard News wrote:
Funny you should mention that...
Got something on the go News?

Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.

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No comment.  We've been throwing some ideas around and one of us was meant to make contact with zild... I'll assume he has.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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Ard Righ wrote:
Anyone able to confirm which games Sky are proposing to put on the google box this weekend?
 
Adelaide v NQF - tonight 10pm - delayed by three hours and played at 1am tomorrow morning
 
Perth v Melbourne - tonight midnight - delayed until Monday 12.30pm
 
Brisbane Roar v CCM - Saturday 5pm - delayed until Tuesday 9am
 
Newcastle v GCU - Sunday 5pm - delayed until Tuesday 11am
 
Phoenix v Sydney FC - Sunday 7pm - LIVE
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bopman wrote:
Backpage of the Sports Liftout has a swipe at Sky today, on ya Fred!
 
Gotta love the 'Sky TV, give yourselves an uppercut' call
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I see that Ross Aloisi is working on an internet tv show 'Two Up Front'  You can stream this live and also watch previous episodes.  The channel it is on  Australia Live tv seems like an interesting benchmark for what could be done.  Anybody know who is behind this?
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liverpoolfan1 wrote:
Ard Righ wrote:
Anyone able to confirm which games Sky are proposing to put on the google box this weekend?
 
Adelaide v NQF - tonight 10pm - delayed by three hours and played at 1am tomorrow morning
 
Perth v Melbourne - tonight midnight - delayed until Monday 12.30pm
 
Brisbane Roar v CCM - Saturday 5pm - delayed until Tuesday 9am
 
Newcastle v GCU - Sunday 5pm - delayed until Tuesday 11am
 
Phoenix v Sydney FC - Sunday 7pm - LIVE
See that's just taking the piss pure and simple    my only salvo, unlimited download.
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Another night on Iraq Goals. yay.....
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Turfmoore wrote:
Time for "positive protest" ...

I'm going to ask Deaks! Yes, those wonderful folk at sky encourage communicating with their top sporting guru Murray Deaker by asking him a question at deaks@skytv.co.nz.

So I reckon a question along the lines of ....
"Hi Deaks, I think the A-League is the most fascinating it's been for some time with Smeltzy at Gold Coast and Mossy at Melbourne and a few other Kiwis at other clubs (although a bit of a pity Sky is not showing more of their games) and with the Phoenix looking up for it after the first few games. Do you think that Gold Coast can keep it up for the season, and do you think that Phoenix can force its way into the play-offs and even go further? This just could a breakthrough year that we have all been longing for."
... could be interesting.

It may be more interesting if similar (not the same) questions were asked.


Bet he will say "I don't know much about the A-league".  and then fluff you off.  You are best to ring up, rather than email.
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Kapitinix wrote:
I see that Ross Aloisi is working on an internet tv show 'Two Up Front'  You can stream this live and also watch previous episodes.  The channel it is on  Australia Live tv seems like an interesting benchmark for what could be done.  Anybody know who is behind this?


"Two Up Front "   website 

  on Australia Live TV 
 location , 
 Australia Live TV � Australia�s first live internet tv site - is an Adelaide based company streaming LIVE Internet TV shows to a worldwide audience. Operating from the luxurious Chapel Lane Studios in Hindmarsh, South Australia;

below are details of company name, ACN number, ABN number if anyone has access to search Australian Securities and Investments Commission for names of company officers directors etc
AUSTRALIA LIVE TV PTY LIMITED
134 637 997
77 134 637 997



 RedGed2009-08-28 21:51:10

  Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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giddyup wrote:
liverpoolfan1 wrote:
Ard Righ wrote:
Anyone able to confirm which games Sky are proposing to put on the google box this weekend?
 
Adelaide v NQF - tonight 10pm - delayed by three hours and played at 1am tomorrow morning
 
Perth v Melbourne - tonight midnight - delayed until Monday 12.30pm
 
Brisbane Roar v CCM - Saturday 5pm - delayed until Tuesday 9am
 
Newcastle v GCU - Sunday 5pm - delayed until Tuesday 11am
 
Phoenix v Sydney FC - Sunday 7pm - LIVE
See that's just taking the piss pure and simple    my only salvo, unlimited download.
thats a ghastly effort.
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And yet it's still marginally better than last weekend. Just shows how bad it is when that ghastly effort is small improvement.
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But there is :
SS1: Winter games highlights
SS2: NRL
SS3: Formula 1 pratice session
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2ndBest wrote:
I think he had better things to do than have a few drinks with us at the bencher.
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Sky's A-league coverage would be the last thing he is worried about.


Yeah, like preparing a speech to the United Nations, ringing the bell at the New York Shock Exchange and being on the David Letterman Show, . . . . besides being on the news every day.
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Just got in and would love to be watching NQL v Adelaide, particularly as we are plaing Adelaide next week. Thanks for nothing Sky you suck.
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At least you can watch that one very soon - it's the days delays that kill me.
PS http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch1.html second half about to start
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Thank you. F**K Sky who needs em
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Shin II on for Rudan.

Agius on for someone.  When he's 'on' he is superb but he's not alwys 'on'.
Hard News2009-08-28 23:29:05

How's my driving? - Whine here

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liverpoolfan1 wrote:
Ard Righ wrote:
Anyone able to confirm which games Sky are proposing to put on the google box this weekend?
 
Adelaide v NQF - tonight 10pm - delayed by three hours and played at 1am tomorrow morning
 
Perth v Melbourne - tonight midnight - delayed until Monday 12.30pm
 
Brisbane Roar v CCM - Saturday 5pm - delayed until Tuesday 9am
 
Newcastle v GCU - Sunday 5pm - delayed until Tuesday 11am
 
Phoenix v Sydney FC - Sunday 7pm - LIVE
 
Who on earth is going to watch 2 games on a Tuesday at 9am and then 11am?? Not everyone has MySky FFS!!
 
As for that midnight game last night, there are no excuses. Playing a delayed game AT THE SAME TIME a live game is on??? WTF!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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SiNZ wrote:
FIFA aren't about to withhold World Cup rights from Sky because they're screwing us on A-League coverage. And I'd hate it if they did.... the last thing I want is to "cut off my nose to spite my face" over this.
 
With everything that FIFA have to look after, I very much doubt that television coverage of the A-League in NZ is something they would get involved in. FIFA are only involved in the television rights for FIFA competitions - what right would they have, let alone desire, to get involved with this argument?
 
Why would Fifa want to get involved? How about concern for the health of their game in all corners of the world?
 
Of course Fifa aren't going to withhold World Cup rights from Sky because they're screwing up the A-League. But power is a wonderful thing. And Fifa has it. So much power they can afford to talk quietly because they carry such a big stick.
 
Imagine if Sky management got an email from someone in Fifa. Letting Sky know how much Fifa appreciates everything the broadcaster is doing to promote the beautiful game in their patch. Especially Sky's support for the A-League which has Fifa very excited because of Australia's emergence as a powerhouse in world football.
 
How would Sky respond? Tell Fifa that, sorry, but they have too much kayaking, old golf tournments and snail racing to screen and that the A-League is not a priority? Yeah, right.
 
They would be stupid to risk even a frown from such a powerful organisation. Keeping Fifa onside is important to Sky's long term plans. Who knows what other broadcaster/webcaster might spring up down the track to threaten Sky's hold on footballing rights.
 
I believe the outcome of getting such a simple email from Fifa would be a sudden boost in Sky's live coverage of the A-League.
 
Yep, just the thought of Fifa's big stick could do wonders.
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Hard News wrote:
I'm completely baffled by the midnight game not being on.
 
Watched both games live on a Sony TV in OZ. How brilliant Foxtel is. Today 10 hours of football on Fox - loving it.
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Jealous.. maybe sneak a foxtel box back with the luggage? 


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Sky no longer get my money and I urge more of you to cancel and use A-League coverage as the reason, that will get the idea through.

If they improve the A-League coverage I will re subscribe, till then they can get stuffed
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Wyners, your parents pay for your sky.
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That's nice to know, but I am 25 and pay for my own, I am sure Wynrs isn't 25 and renting a house...muppet
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Gangsta! wrote:
Wyners, your parents pay for your sky.

busted
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homer_simpson wrote:
That's nice to know, but I am 25 and pay for my own, I am sure Wynrs isn't 25 and renting a house...muppet


You say your location is the US why would you need sky?
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lol thats why they don't need his money ... hahaha.

Na good initiative though. I don't have sky sport, always wanted it but not gonna get it now.


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clark007e wrote:
homer_simpson wrote:
That's nice to know, but I am 25 and pay for my own, I am sure Wynrs isn't 25 and renting a house...muppet


You say your location is the US why would you need sky?
 
Still he misses out on watching NASSCAR in High Definition!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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