the other benefit sky sports now is that you are able to use the app on different TVs / devices. So, I actually bought a chromecast to upgrade the TV in another part of the house and watch sky from that room. Or in the main lounge. So for that reason, it is a little more versatile than a wired topbox. You could even log in on another TV while on holiday (or take a chromecast with you).
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here's another option, if you aren't already locked in to your broadband:
www.sky.co.nz
Black Friday Offers - Sky
www.sky.co.nz
And just like that - Sky have raised their prices...
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Sky TV hikes Neon, Sky Sport Now, Sky Sport pricing. Neon to get ads
More price increases that run way ahead of inflation, some within months of the last rises
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Super League have launched their own subscription streaming platform, curios to see how this goes.
www.superleague.co.uk
Launching SuperLeague+
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Bit pricey but looks a great service to follow the comp on one platform, you going to sign up Juju?Super League have launched their own subscription streaming platform, curios to see how this goes.
Launching SuperLeague+
I'm not going to subscribe, I have a bit too much other sport to consume higher on my priorities.
I'm interested in how this goes and the potential for the NRL to role out similar eventually. Could be a game changer
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Seems similar to WatchNRL which is available worldwide except Aus and NZ.
That Superleague+ is a bit shit for those in the UK. 120 games live on the service, but another 60 odd are only available live on Sky Sports and are delayed on superleague+. A number of fans would need to subscribe to both.
I seriously hope we never get a standalone NRL streaming service here. WatchNRL costs 44AUD a month and Skysportnow costs 49NZD a month.
That Superleague+ is a bit shit for those in the UK. 120 games live on the service, but another 60 odd are only available live on Sky Sports and are delayed on superleague+. A number of fans would need to subscribe to both.
I seriously hope we never get a standalone NRL streaming service here. WatchNRL costs 44AUD a month and Skysportnow costs 49NZD a month.
I don't think it could ever go purely standalone streaming - but I'm fascinated where the business model will end up.
Streaming and ditching the traditional broadcasters has come up the last few times the broadcast deal has come up. It will come up more and more with each passing deal as streaming is now more common.
The NRL even looking at other broadcasters would be a good start. That gets a lot of media attention and they then go back to Fox and Channel 9.
Sport is a good seller as it provides a lot of content and it is live. How long will the big deals last with the traditional broadcasters? The market is changing.
I've seen reports of different sporting organisations signing with streaming organisations. Disney+ had the IPL at one point. That must have been restricted to India. A few days ago the WWE signed a huge deal to move their main show to Netflix.
I'm not sure how compelling our local Australasian competitions would be to the larger streaming platforms. I could be wrong and the AFL may have a deal already, I'm not familiar with their business. It might be a case of 1 or 2 streaming platforms go big on sport and we end up having to pay a lot more for our subscriptions.
On the flip side a lot of streaming services are struggling financially as they are still figuring out their business model.
The NRL even looking at other broadcasters would be a good start. That gets a lot of media attention and they then go back to Fox and Channel 9.
Sport is a good seller as it provides a lot of content and it is live. How long will the big deals last with the traditional broadcasters? The market is changing.
I've seen reports of different sporting organisations signing with streaming organisations. Disney+ had the IPL at one point. That must have been restricted to India. A few days ago the WWE signed a huge deal to move their main show to Netflix.
I'm not sure how compelling our local Australasian competitions would be to the larger streaming platforms. I could be wrong and the AFL may have a deal already, I'm not familiar with their business. It might be a case of 1 or 2 streaming platforms go big on sport and we end up having to pay a lot more for our subscriptions.
On the flip side a lot of streaming services are struggling financially as they are still figuring out their business model.
I see skytv have announced a heap of sports that will be shown on sky open (formerly prime) including NRL and 9 Wahs games. They will start at the same time but have ads during the game so will on average finish 12 minutes later!
So keep off the game day forum if your watching free to air!
So games will be delayed coverage
It will still make a difference with the games being on at an earlier time instead of 11 pm or midnight. I have some friends who are casual sports watchers so don't have a sky sports subscription, but would most likely watch the games on a Friday night at 8 pm.
I read it that it will work like in Australia with Channel 9.
Start live but with ad breaks will progressively get behind the live coverage as the game goes on. It's been a while since I was in Australia or watched the CH9 feed so not sure if they just have ads during the breaks but it looks like in NZ we will start at the live time and get further behind as the game goes on.
The Article I read says seven Warriors games.
Bit mean only having seven games out of twenty four games.
I guess it is like one long advertisement to sell SKY subs.
I was sure someone had posted the link to the article in this thread before but here it is anyway.
More free-to-air sport: NRL, Super Rugby to air each weekend
More free-to-air sport is on the way for Kiwi fans.
www.nzherald.co.nz
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Yep 24 Friday night 8pm games of which 7 involve the Warriors.I was sure someone had posted the link to the article in this thread before but here it is anyway.
It seems they'll be only airing Friday night nrl games so guessing that's where the 7 warriors aired for free comes from.More free-to-air sport: NRL, Super Rugby to air each weekend
More free-to-air sport is on the way for Kiwi fans.
Plus one Anzac Day and one Magic round game (doesn't explicitly say the Warriors games on these days but one would assume)
Plus SOO 1
Still people complain
I always thought they must just cut away to a quick little insert in oz.
Was shocked when I lived there for a bit and watched ch 9 and Rabs did his we're going to a break schtick and it was a full on 3 minute break.
Its a great move by Sky. Capitalising on the popularity of the Wahs. More revenue from advertisers....more eyes on the product and if people want premium they'll get a taste. Seems like a win/win. There is the danger that people might drop their subs, but the ads will be way too annoying for die hards!
