Here is the place to talk about all things city and football!
by Ironpot » Tue Aug 23, 2016 3:34 am
I've just had a "discussion" with the Foxtel sales guys here in Australia. They've lost the deal to broadcast the live EPL games and are fobbing us off with delayed coverage. However the last night's Stoke match ( broadcast at at 1 am ) was the Steau Bucharest match from last week and they have no plans to rebroadcast cos the have contracted with City TV for only 3 hours a week.
In the meantime they have set up separate TV channels for Chelsea, LFTV and MUTV using their content 24 x 7 !! Why the disparity? he tells me City TV is way behind the rivals. I dunno bout that but we have got a rough deal here at the moment.
Just letting you all know!
-
Ironpot
- Sun Jihai's Vacant Smile
-
- Posts: 80
- Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:05 am
- Location: Cactus Island
- Supporter of: City
by dazby » Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:36 am
That's because we don't have a channel. City went down the website content route and I'm pretty sure that the channel is a mix of games and website content.
Optus won the rights and are giving pretty good coverage. It's nice to be able to watch any Prem game at any time.
Attack the argument of the person, not the person of the argument- except Carl.
-
dazby
- Joe Mercer's OBE
-
- Posts: 19305
- Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:02 am
- Location: Brisbane Australia
- Supporter of: Manchester City
- My favourite player is: Ed
by Ironpot » Tue Aug 23, 2016 6:20 am
dazby wrote:That's because we don't have a channel. City went down the website content route and I'm pretty sure that the channel is a mix of games and website content.
Optus won the rights and are giving pretty good coverage. It's nice to be able to watch any Prem game at any time.
We're in the bush and only get 50 or so gigabytes and the speed isn't great. Now I have heard this I might investigate satellite. The guy from Foxtel said Optus wasn't working well - I'll take it that was bollocks then?
-
Ironpot
- Sun Jihai's Vacant Smile
-
- Posts: 80
- Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:05 am
- Location: Cactus Island
- Supporter of: City
by Nigels Tackle » Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:13 am
Ironpot wrote:dazby wrote:That's because we don't have a channel. City went down the website content route and I'm pretty sure that the channel is a mix of games and website content.
Optus won the rights and are giving pretty good coverage. It's nice to be able to watch any Prem game at any time.
We're in the bush and only get 50 or so gigabytes and the speed isn't great. Now I have heard this I might investigate satellite. The guy from Foxtel said Optus wasn't working well - I'll take it that was bollocks then?
lucky man. been ages since i was out in the bush.
-
Nigels Tackle
- Donated to the site
- Alan Oakes' 668 Games
-
- Posts: 17726
- Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:57 pm
- Location: here, there, every fucking where
- Supporter of: man love
- My favourite player is: riyad meh!rez
by dazby » Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:55 am
It works very well. But I live in the city. Watching it is reliant on having broadband.
Check out what your Fetch TV options are.
NT you could do with some time in the bush. Sort your melon out.
Attack the argument of the person, not the person of the argument- except Carl.
-
dazby
- Joe Mercer's OBE
-
- Posts: 19305
- Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:02 am
- Location: Brisbane Australia
- Supporter of: Manchester City
- My favourite player is: Ed
by Nigels Tackle » Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:26 am
dazby wrote:It works very well. But I live in the city. Watching it is reliant on having broadband.
Check out what your Fetch TV options are.
NT you could do with some time in the bush. Sort your melon out.
i'm fine mate. but you've probably noticed that i've become an even bigger wanker than i was before.
-
Nigels Tackle
- Donated to the site
- Alan Oakes' 668 Games
-
- Posts: 17726
- Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:57 pm
- Location: here, there, every fucking where
- Supporter of: man love
- My favourite player is: riyad meh!rez
by Pretty Boy Lee » Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:18 am
It's robbing bollocks, but they got me. Wish the twats had got the other comps so I didn't have to pay both sets of pricks.
Tracking back is overrated.
-
Pretty Boy Lee
- Pablo Zabaleta's Manc Accent
-
- Posts: 13300
- Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:22 am
- Location: Brisbane baby!
- Supporter of: City!
- My favourite player is: Yaya
by Dubaimancityfan » Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:24 am
Pretty Boy Lee wrote:It's robbing bollocks, but they got me. Wish the twats had got the other comps so I didn't have to pay both sets of pricks.
I hear you mate. Could've done without the additional monthly spending on Optus but at least the service is excellent and the App is very useful to watch matches anywhere anytime or catch up.
Still need FOXTEL for the Champs Leage and Cups !
-
Dubaimancityfan
- Donated to the site
- Kinky's Mazy Dribbles
-
- Posts: 2351
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:15 am
- Location: Sydney, Down Under
- Supporter of: City
- My favourite player is: Big Dave
by DoomMerchant » Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:17 am
Nigels Tackle wrote:dazby wrote:It works very well. But I live in the city. Watching it is reliant on having broadband.
Check out what your Fetch TV options are.
NT you could do with some time in the bush. Sort your melon out.
i'm fine mate. but you've probably noticed that i've become an even bigger wanker than i was before.
i hadn't noticed.
Related, i popped the wife twice this past weekend in some hardcore missionary position work that's now got both of my ass muscles feeling like i'm a pack mule.
i should get out more.
cheers
viVa el ciTy!"All things considered, there's absolutely no escape from this hellish situation. I'm prepared to take the coward's way out if you are. It's reincarnation or nothing." -- Gideon Stargrave
-
DoomMerchant
- Donated to the site
- Pellegrini's Hoodie
-
- Posts: 22332
- Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:46 pm
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Supporter of: MCFC. OK.
- My favourite player is: The Game
by dazby » Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:17 am
How is that related Gringo?
Attack the argument of the person, not the person of the argument- except Carl.
-
dazby
- Joe Mercer's OBE
-
- Posts: 19305
- Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:02 am
- Location: Brisbane Australia
- Supporter of: Manchester City
- My favourite player is: Ed
by ant london » Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:59 am
Get optus tv you pykey - it's on there.
You're only dealing with the shit people in the UK have been coping with throughout all this BT Sport etc bullshit
-
ant london
- Donated to the site
- Neil Young's FA Cup Winning Goal
-
- Posts: 11505
- Joined: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:01 pm
- Location: Almaty
- Supporter of: Cityski
- My favourite player is: Mario Balotelli
by Pretty Boy Lee » Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:06 am
ant london wrote:Get optus tv you pykey - it's on there.
You're only dealing with the shit people in the UK have been coping with throughout all this BT Sport etc bullshit
Optus tv services about 30% of the country know it all.
Tracking back is overrated.
-
Pretty Boy Lee
- Pablo Zabaleta's Manc Accent
-
- Posts: 13300
- Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:22 am
- Location: Brisbane baby!
- Supporter of: City!
- My favourite player is: Yaya
by Socrates » Wed Aug 24, 2016 6:01 am
Pretty Boy Lee wrote:ant london wrote:Get optus tv you pykey - it's on there.
You're only dealing with the shit people in the UK have been coping with throughout all this BT Sport etc bullshit
Optus tv services about 30% of the country know it all.
Yes but only about 5% of the country has people. $5 a month for the Fetch TV mini box means I'm actually saving money as Be-In is now included on Foxtel Sports rather than an add on. Will level out next year when the $15 Premier League package charge kicks in but the on demand service means will be getting more for the same money even then.
Manchester : New York : Melbourne : Yokohama
-
Socrates
- Pellegrini's Hoodie
-
- Posts: 22681
- Joined: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:08 am
- Supporter of: st marks (gorton)
by Pretty Boy Lee » Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:37 am
Socrates wrote:Pretty Boy Lee wrote:ant london wrote:Get optus tv you pykey - it's on there.
You're only dealing with the shit people in the UK have been coping with throughout all this BT Sport etc bullshit
Optus tv services about 30% of the country know it all.
Yes but only about 5% of the country has people. $5 a month for the Fetch TV mini box means I'm actually saving money as Be-In is now included on Foxtel Sports rather than an add on. Will level out next year when the $15 Premier League package charge kicks in but the on demand service means will be getting more for the same money even then.
I'm newly into a phone contract so we had to switch Internet which thankfully was due. Costs an extra $30 a month than our old provider and then the $5 a month for the fetch mini they sent us. So $35 a month and now have to have two different ways to watch footy. Not the an ideal outcome for me, especially since I would have welcomed the chance to bin foxtel.
Lastly if you're gonna hold the premier league hostage to force people to convert their contracts to you, would you not have extra contractors ready for the start of the season? 3 week wait for us. Joke really.
Tracking back is overrated.
-
Pretty Boy Lee
- Pablo Zabaleta's Manc Accent
-
- Posts: 13300
- Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:22 am
- Location: Brisbane baby!
- Supporter of: City!
- My favourite player is: Yaya
by Ironpot » Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:44 am
dazby wrote:It works very well. But I live in the city. Watching it is reliant on having broadband.
Check out what your Fetch TV options are.
ta for the advice Daz
So I trotted down to see the Optus shop:
EPL satellite set up $250 but its a one-off and I'm happy if the technician turns up to fit it.
EPL subscription $15 per month
Foxtel have reduced my subscription to $35 per month till christmas.
So I'm assuming I'll end up with 2 satellite dishes and more remotes than you can shake a stick at!
-
Ironpot
- Sun Jihai's Vacant Smile
-
- Posts: 80
- Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:05 am
- Location: Cactus Island
- Supporter of: City
by dazby » Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:05 am
One thing is for certain. The fetch remote is nowhere near as functional than the Foxtel option.
Attack the argument of the person, not the person of the argument- except Carl.
-
dazby
- Joe Mercer's OBE
-
- Posts: 19305
- Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:02 am
- Location: Brisbane Australia
- Supporter of: Manchester City
- My favourite player is: Ed
Return to The Maine Football forum
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Bear60, carl_feedthegoat, city72, Harry Dowd scored, ian494, john@staustell, johnny crossan, Majestic-12 [Bot], Mase, MIAMCFC, Nickyboy, nottsblue, patrickblue, salford city and 308 guests