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alwaysabear · 29-09-2018, 23:32

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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter

I would be quite happy for all football to go down the streaming only route, particularly the Premier League.

The whole punditry circus and fluff show that surrounds the current linear tv model is completely unnecessary imho and the fact that the likes of Shearer, Lineker et al are paid a small fortune for providing what's no more than meaningless filler at the expense of the licence payer (or subscriber) is unpalatable to say the least.

Well I certainly would not, live streaming of football matches has to be proven. Far to many problems at the moment as with other live streaming of sport.

OLD BOY · 30-09-2018, 00:45

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Well I certainly would not, live streaming of football matches has to be proven. Far to many problems at the moment as with other live streaming of sport.

It won’t be long before those problems are resolved. Once these obstacles have been overcome, there will not be any reasons left for shunning live streaming.

ITV Box Office is really not a good example of how live streaming should be, I think we can all agree on that!

denphone · 30-09-2018, 04:48

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Originally Posted by Chad

Has anything been published in regards to the success of bbc three since it closed as a linear channel and moved to streaming? This would be the best measuring stick possible. A channel who's demographic is millenials. Did it become more popular? Did it get more views?

Of course it did in in someone's great imaginary streaming world where Linear is dead and streaming is king.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I would imagine it would be disappointing as there is not much to promote it, at least that I have seen.

That doesn't mean by any legitimate construction, that streaming will not be a success.

As usual your answer changes with every post..

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Well I certainly would not, live streaming of football matches has to be proven. Far to many problems at the moment as with other live streaming of sport.

And that will still be the same many years down the road IMO.

muppetman11 · 30-09-2018, 12:31

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Sky Sports Racing will be the exclusive pay TV broadcast home of French racing in the UK and Ireland for three years from January 1st 2019, At The Races and PMU announced on Wednesday.

https://www.skysports.com/racing/new...n-from-january

alwaysabear · 30-09-2018, 12:53

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It won’t be long before those problems are resolved. Once these obstacles have been overcome, there will not be any reasons left for shunning live streaming.

ITV Box Office is really not a good example of how live streaming should be, I think we can all agree on that!

When they sort all the problems fine, but I am not sure it will be anytime soon. Game Pass from NFL is still having problems 10 years or more since it started

denphone · 30-09-2018, 13:49

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

https://www.skysports.com/racing/new...n-from-january

Next will be the main UK terrestrial rights which are owned by ITV currently.

Uncle Peter · 30-09-2018, 13:54

Had a play around with Eleven Sports yesterday on the iPad trying to get it working with Chromecast for the Juve game and I had to install the iOS app because the casting icon wasn't appearing on the Safari browser.

Lo and behold if you use the app there are full games available on demand as opposed to the website where you only appear to have canned highlights available after the event.

Raider999 · 03-10-2018, 22:58

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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter

I would be quite happy for all football to go down the streaming only route, particularly the Premier League.

The whole punditry circus and fluff show that surrounds the current linear tv model is completely unnecessary imho and the fact that the likes of Shearer, Lineker et al are paid a small fortune for providing what's no more than meaningless filler at the expense of the licence payer (or subscriber) is unpalatable to say the least.

Don't watch it then - record the broadcast abandoned start watching 20 mins after kick-off, FF thrum the half time ignore everything but the match.

Thus is what I do.

If streaming us as people describe 11 Sports then I wouldn't watch it, however much it cost!

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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter

Had a play around with Eleven Sports yesterday on the iPad trying to get it working with Chromecast for the Juve game and I had to install the iOS app because the casting icon wasn't appearing on the Safari browser.

Lo and behold if you use the app there are full games available on demand as opposed to the website where you only appear to have canned highlights available after the event.

Are you saying you could come in on Saturday evening and watch any of the matches streamed live earlier in the day in HD quality and full length not highlights?

Uncle Peter · 04-10-2018, 10:36

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Originally Posted by Raider999

Are you saying you could come in on Saturday evening and watch any of the matches streamed live earlier in the day in HD quality and full length not highlights?

Yes. Screenshot below along the bottom. There’s 3 weeks of games to watch in that scrolling list. You Only get the full game replays in the app though, not on the website.

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Forgot to mention: No Eredivisie games on replay which is a shame.

Raider999 · 05-10-2018, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter

Yes. Screenshot below along the bottom. There’s 3 weeks of games to watch in that scrolling list. You Only get the full game replays in the app though, not on the website.

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Forgot to mention: No Eredivisie games on replay which is a shame.

I see the list of games, but are they in HD quality?

You say they are only available on the App - is it possible to get this on your tv? Thru virgin?

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It won’t be long before those problems are resolved. Once these obstacles have been overcome, there will not be any reasons left for shunning live streaming.

ITV Box Office is really not a good example of how live streaming should be, I think we can all agree on that!

Define 'won't be long' please

OLD BOY · 05-10-2018, 23:49

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Originally Posted by Raider999

I see the list of games, but are they in HD quality?

You say they are only available on the App - is it possible to get this on your tv? Thru virgin?

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Define 'won't be long' please

Well, how can I, any more than anyone else, answer that question with any precision?

All I can say is that in about 15 years’ time, streaming services will have largely taken over from traditional linear channels.

It is ridiculous to try to define a specific timeline. Your guess is as good as mine.

Uncle Peter · 05-10-2018, 23:59

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Originally Posted by Raider999

I see the list of games, but are they in HD quality?

You say they are only available on the App - is it possible to get this on your tv? Thru virgin?

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No I don't think it looks HD quality, more like 720p to me. 50 quid for the year for a ton of games isn't bad though.

Unfortunately there's no app for Smart TV yet. The screenshot is of the iOS app which you can stream to Chromecast.

Raider999 · 06-10-2018, 11:25

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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter

No I don't think it looks HD quality, more like 720p to me. 50 quid for the year for a ton of games isn't bad though.

Unfortunately there's no app for Smart TV yet. The screenshot is of the iOS app which you can stream to Chromecast.

Thanks for the replies, whilst it sounds good value, I have never really watched any of those leagues when included in my sky package so am very unlikely to pay extra now to watch them.

batchain · 06-10-2018, 17:33

Telegraph article (registration required) says Eleven Sports could be close to securing a deal with Virgin

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...ort-heads-top/

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Eleven’s only way to recoup its investment is by selling streaming subscriptions direct to consumers, and its rivals at BT and Sky are, for now, happy to keep it that way.

A boost may be imminent. It is understood Virgin Media is close to agreeing terms to offer Eleven as part of its pay-TV packages.

The UFC’s lucrative pay-per-view fights could be the key to distribution deals with BT and Sky. “We are not without leverage,” says Watson. “We are not some little guy fighting to succeed.”

telegramsam · 06-10-2018, 17:47

Speaking personally I would like to have Eleven Sports as part of my Sky Sports sub BUT I would not pay any amount of money as a stand alone channel because they're just not offering enough of what I like. I sub for BT Sports because I want to see English Premier league games,FA Cup games and Champions League games.