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JPNZ

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#294011 28-Feb-2022 09:01
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Hi,

 

Spark had the rights for 3 years from 2019 - 2021. I have heard a wee rumour that Sky has secured the rights back again?

 

Anyone hear or seen anything about that?





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langi27
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  #2876076 28-Feb-2022 09:11
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F1.com is showing Spark Sport have it in 2022

 

https://www.formula1.com/en/toolbar/broadcast-information.html

 

 




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  #2876100 28-Feb-2022 09:34
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Ahh thank you. I wonder why there wasn’t a new rights announcement made.





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  #2876147 28-Feb-2022 11:01
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If you don't want to pay for spark you can also buy it direct from F1 for $99/year.

 

https://www.formula1.com/en/subscribe-to-f1-tv.html#en-NZ 




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  #2876207 28-Feb-2022 12:39
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I hope not, sky is a tired product.

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  #2876584 28-Feb-2022 21:53
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arnies:

 

If you don't want to pay for spark you can also buy it direct from F1 for $99/year. https://www.formula1.com/en/subscribe-to-f1-tv.html#en-NZ

 

 

I would of thought Spark rights would've blocked this.


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  #2876631 1-Mar-2022 08:12
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MrBBEye:

 

I would of thought Spark rights would've blocked this.

 

 

No Spark did a deal with Liberty Media/F1 to allow this in NZ. 





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  #2876634 1-Mar-2022 08:21
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Hi, can confirm you can get it direct for $99 and its well worth it, multi screens etc.

 

Cyril


 
 
 

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  #2876649 1-Mar-2022 09:04
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And it seems if you have a Spark Sport subscription you can get access to the F1 TV Pro level too: https://help.sparksport.co.nz/f1-tv-pro-with-spark-sport.  Might try it this year.


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  #2876652 1-Mar-2022 09:06
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You also get free access to F1 Tv Pro with a Spark Sport subscription.





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  #2876660 1-Mar-2022 09:21
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cyril7:

 

Hi, can confirm you can get it direct for $99 and its well worth it, multi screens etc.

 

Cyril

 

 

Is it BBC UK commentary in NZ?





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  #2877114 1-Mar-2022 18:08
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JPNZ:

cyril7:


Hi, can confirm you can get it direct for $99 and its well worth it, multi screens etc.


Cyril



Is it BBC UK commentary in NZ?



If you mean Sky UK, then yes

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  #2877413 1-Mar-2022 21:50
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cyril7:

 

Hi, can confirm you can get it direct for $99 and its well worth it, multi screens etc.

 

Cyril

 

 

50/60fps streams?


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  #2877514 2-Mar-2022 09:41
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50fps on SS and F1TV Pro - 1080p





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  #2880590 7-Mar-2022 17:55
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I've been trying F1TV w/ my Spark sub on Apple TV, but the streaming quality has been poor. 

 

It seems to never choose the 1080p stream quality even though my connection speed is fantastic. Anyone have the same issue?


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Gee, I had no idea about F1TV, thanks team! I used to be a big fan, but fell out of the habit the last 10 years or so (doesn't help that my team has been rubbish in that period). Drive to Survive has sucked me in again and that price for a year is *waaay* easier to self justify.

 

What are time differences like? Once upon a time a 2am race was manageable. Not any more. But with all the despots and oil dollar races on the calendar now might be more amenable? Or wishful thinking? Just wondering whether to get the live or replay-only package (though both are cheap).

 

 


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