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#2339746 17-Oct-2019 13:21

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Jas777: Yes.

The other thing will be how they price it. Up the monthly sub or as a separate package. And if a separate package how cater for a test or odi that has lots of rain.

Plus sometimes nz cricket has a year of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka which might not get a great uptake.

How Spark prices it? Do you think they will increase the sub from $20, or make it seperate like RWC? Did they do that when they added the other sports? Its a package. Sky doesnt do that either

It will be interesting if they paid a lot for this I am betting that it won't be $20 a month anymore.

On the domestic thing mentioned above by Varkk, rubbish about numbers dwindling because sky got it, numbers have dwindled because NZ domestic cricket doesn't have black caps (or overseas professionals) playing in it. Nobody wants to go down and watch amatuer players play in a crappy domestic competition.

Nine australia when it had the rights used to stop FTA coverage in the city where ODI's were played in to force people to go to the game. If you wanted to watch it in Sydney or Melbourne you had to go buy a ticket, when it sold out they put it on free to air. The BBL is a perfect example of bringing back the crowds, Big players, overseas professionals, fantastic added entertainment and average crowds are 20 to 30k. in NZ last year you'd be lucky to get 3k

Spark has about 20% the viewership Sky has and you think thats going to grow cricket in NZ?

My point was will the $20 increase. Local cricket would be cheap. It doesnt seem popular. Black Caps will be popular but Spark doesn't have offshore series.

Sky has rugby, attendances are low. Admission is cheap, but attendances are low. Whether that's due to a paywall or not, no idea.

If cricket was on Spark and not Sky people would buy the Spark sub, so you would expect most cricket viewers to continue to view, no matter who was broadcasting it. Unless $20 per month is too costly. What will grow cricket is $, and whoever pays those $, which is now Sky and Spark

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#2341603 22-Oct-2019 09:06

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Spark Sport is pleased to announce a new deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to offer viewers access to match clips from some of the biggest fixtures in international cricket from 2019-2023.

The Digital Content Rights partnership includes rights to make available near-live, in-match content, as well as post-match highlights clips (provided by the ICC) on-demand for all global ICC events, including the following major ICC events:

·         ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020
·         ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020
·         ICC Women’s World Cup 2021
·         ICC World Test Championship Final 2021
·         ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021
·         ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2022
·         ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
·         ICC World Test Championship Final 2023

Head of Spark Sport, Jeff Latch said, “We know that New Zealanders love cricket but understand the challenges that come with finding the time to regularly watch live matches, especially when they are played overseas. So, we’re excited to announce this new ICC deal which gives cricket fans the chance to catch the best highlights clips from all the big games in an exciting short package, available to watch on-demand at a time that’s convenient to the viewer.”

“The ability to watch sports content on-demand is one of the key differences between streaming and traditional television viewing, which makes this new deal an attractive offering to Spark Sport subscribers.”

The new ICC deal is in addition to the landmark deal with New Zealand Cricket, announced recently, which cements Spark Sport’s place as a significant player in New Zealand’s sports viewing landscape, offering viewers a range of premium domestic and international sporting events over Spark Sport at an affordable price and across an array of devices.

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#2341691 22-Oct-2019 10:58

So if I understand that correctly, Spark will have some highlights of those tournaments, but the actual matches are on Sky?

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#2341708 22-Oct-2019 11:04

When it said "near live in-match content, as well as post-match highlights" I took that as delayed coverage plus highlights

Hard to know. "Near live in match" may mean delayed highlights? In match seems to overide all the match?

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#2341723 22-Oct-2019 12:00

I wonder if it is something similar to Kayo's "minis" type options. Usually available shortly after a game, condensed highlights version, usually 20-30 minutes long or so.

When I first read it, I took it to mean Spark Sport had obtained streaming rights to the games, but Spark's own comments points to highlights only, not full match replays or live streaming.

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#2341751 22-Oct-2019 13:09

they get 6 minutes of highlights after each hour has been played

Common sense is not as common as you think.

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#2341995 22-Oct-2019 18:42

This is stupid! Sky has the full rights to all those events. It basically sabotages Sky from internet streaming highlights of any kind.

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#2342465 23-Oct-2019 14:09

tdgeek:

Jas777: Yes.

The other thing will be how they price it. Up the monthly sub or as a separate package. And if a separate package how cater for a test or odi that has lots of rain.

Plus sometimes nz cricket has a year of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka which might not get a great uptake.

How Spark prices it? Do you think they will increase the sub from $20, or make it seperate like RWC? Did they do that when they added the other sports? Its a package. Sky doesnt do that either

This is a really interesting point. IMO the only domestic cricket worth paying for is International Cricket, and for me personally only ODI's and especially Tests, but for others 20/20's too. And for the domestic summer there are only around 3 months of international cricket, so i suspect that they'll charge a fee for it. They won't up the $20 as that will piss off Football fans and F1 fans, but may add say a summer cricket pass for $99 for instance.

But it's a tough one for them to figure out.

For me the three most interesting things about this are...

What does the coverage look like? There's little point in rehashing exactly what SKY did (does), they should be looking to add interest and colour to the feed/coverage.
Commentators - do they just pick up the Sky hacks? You can imagine this is Scotty Stevenson's summer gig now, fronting all the cricket. They should be looking for the best people for the job, not just ex-players. For example, someone like Jason Hoyte (radio host and ex Premier Grade Auckland umpire) would be a great pickup. He does the ACC stuff now and is good at it.
Pricing - as mentioned above, where/how does this all fit in

I use Kayo and i assume NZC will have done a deal with Fox/Kayo that will mean all NZ home international games will be screened on their platform, so shouldn't be a major issue for me personally, but still fascinated as to how this will all look.

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#2342469 23-Oct-2019 14:19

dougierydal:

tdgeek:

Jas777: Yes.

The other thing will be how they price it. Up the monthly sub or as a separate package. And if a separate package how cater for a test or odi that has lots of rain.

Plus sometimes nz cricket has a year of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka which might not get a great uptake.

How Spark prices it? Do you think they will increase the sub from $20, or make it seperate like RWC? Did they do that when they added the other sports? Its a package. Sky doesnt do that either

This is a really interesting point. IMO the only domestic cricket worth paying for is International Cricket, and for me personally only ODI's and especially Tests, but for others 20/20's too. And for the domestic summer there are only around 3 months of international cricket, so i suspect that they'll charge a fee for it. They won't up the $20 as that will piss off Football fans and F1 fans, but may add say a summer cricket pass for $99 for instance.

But it's a tough one for them to figure out.

For me the three most interesting things about this are...

What does the coverage look like? There's little point in rehashing exactly what SKY did (does), they should be looking to add interest and colour to the feed/coverage.
Commentators - do they just pick up the Sky hacks? You can imagine this is Scotty Stevenson's summer gig now, fronting all the cricket. They should be looking for the best people for the job, not just ex-players. For example, someone like Jason Hoyte (radio host and ex Premier Grade Auckland umpire) would be a great pickup. He does the ACC stuff now and is good at it.
Pricing - as mentioned above, where/how does this all fit in

I use Kayo and i assume NZC will have done a deal with Fox/Kayo that will mean all NZ home international games will be screened on their platform, so shouldn't be a major issue for me personally, but still fascinated as to how this will all look.

If SS is $20 per month, that's $240 per year. A $90 pass for Black Caps but just in NZ is very expensive. I'm not aware of any pay tv sport service, that charges a monthly fee then also adds passes onto that. Or do you mean includes the cricket into the $20 then charges a pass for non SS subscribers?

If Spark keeps adding sports, then over time the $20 would have to increase

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#2343435 25-Oct-2019 11:17

tdgeek:

dougierydal:

tdgeek:

Jas777: Yes.

The other thing will be how they price it. Up the monthly sub or as a separate package. And if a separate package how cater for a test or odi that has lots of rain.

Plus sometimes nz cricket has a year of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka which might not get a great uptake.

How Spark prices it? Do you think they will increase the sub from $20, or make it seperate like RWC? Did they do that when they added the other sports? Its a package. Sky doesnt do that either

This is a really interesting point. IMO the only domestic cricket worth paying for is International Cricket, and for me personally only ODI's and especially Tests, but for others 20/20's too. And for the domestic summer there are only around 3 months of international cricket, so i suspect that they'll charge a fee for it. They won't up the $20 as that will piss off Football fans and F1 fans, but may add say a summer cricket pass for $99 for instance.

But it's a tough one for them to figure out.

For me the three most interesting things about this are...

What does the coverage look like? There's little point in rehashing exactly what SKY did (does), they should be looking to add interest and colour to the feed/coverage.
Commentators - do they just pick up the Sky hacks? You can imagine this is Scotty Stevenson's summer gig now, fronting all the cricket. They should be looking for the best people for the job, not just ex-players. For example, someone like Jason Hoyte (radio host and ex Premier Grade Auckland umpire) would be a great pickup. He does the ACC stuff now and is good at it.
Pricing - as mentioned above, where/how does this all fit in

I use Kayo and i assume NZC will have done a deal with Fox/Kayo that will mean all NZ home international games will be screened on their platform, so shouldn't be a major issue for me personally, but still fascinated as to how this will all look.

If SS is $20 per month, that's $240 per year. A $90 pass for Black Caps but just in NZ is very expensive. I'm not aware of any pay tv sport service, that charges a monthly fee then also adds passes onto that. Or do you mean includes the cricket into the $20 then charges a pass for non SS subscribers?

If Spark keeps adding sports, then over time the $20 would have to increase

Yes good point, and that is perhaps my point, in that it will be interesting to see what they do.

They could do something radical,by charging per sport and even different price points within a sport. For instance you can buy a T20 package only, which gives you access to domestic and international T20's. Or they might simply up the price to $25-30 a month and you get all their sports.

They are running out of sports to add that justify the product and any potential price increases as Sky continues to resign most of their offerings, the last big one is the NRL rights, which expire in 2 years i believe.

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#2343454 25-Oct-2019 11:29

dougierydal:

Yes good point, and that is perhaps my point, in that it will be interesting to see what they do.

They could do something radical,by charging per sport and even different price points within a sport. For instance you can buy a T20 package only, which gives you access to domestic and international T20's. Or they might simply up the price to $25-30 a month and you get all their sports.

They are running out of sports to add that justify the product and any potential price increases as Sky continues to resign most of their offerings, the last big one is the NRL rights, which expire in 2 years i believe.

Supercars is another, if they got that and NRL thats a good slice of Kiwi sportlovers

People will get used to the $20 number, its like the Netflix $15 number, thats now normal so I can have everything in the world for $15

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#2479036 8-May-2020 08:46

I had originally created a new thread for this press release a couple of weeks ago but decided this is the best place, seeing there's an update (posting on the next reply).

Today New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and Spark Sport officially launch their new partnership, transforming the way Kiwis watch cricket with archived and new content now available.

Spark Sport will be the new home of all NZC cricket fixtures played on home soil, old and new, as the sports streaming provider brings to life the official broadcast rights deal announced in October 2019.

With live sports events still currently on pause across the world, Spark Sport has also extended its “no charge” period for new and existing customers until the end of May, meaning New Zealanders can experience all the cricket action and more, at no cost.

NZC CEO, David White said he wants to ensure a sustainable future for one of New Zealand’s most beloved sports.

“As a sports body, our ultimate goal is to grow the game we love and, today, a big part of that has come to fruition,” he said.

“As consumer viewing habits move with technology and increasingly turn to streaming, we want to make sure cricket fans can enjoy their favourite sport digitally and it’s great to have Spark Sport going live with cricket content today.

Mr White acknowledged the challenges presented by the current COVID19 pandemic but said NZC would work closely with Spark Sport to provide innovative and compelling solutions.

“We’re really looking forward to cricket being launched on Spark Sport and I encourage cricket fans to jump in and check it out for themselves. In today’s rapidly changing environment where you have to move and adapt quickly to new and unexpected situations, I’m happy to have the help and backing of New Zealand’s largest digital services provider.”

Jeff Latch, Head of Spark Sport said, “Today marks a milestone in the New Zealand sports media landscape with one of New Zealand’s most popular sports going live on a digital platform.

“Cricket fans now have a well-tested digital platform on which they’ll be able to access past games, historic moments and milestones, player engagement content, highlight reels and more, when and where they want to.

“We’re committed to sitting alongside NZC and bringing them into a digital era so New Zealanders can continue to watch fantastic domestic and international summer cricket.

Mr Latch said Spark Sport would also bring to life some of New Zealand cricket fans’ favourite memories from the past.

“As New Zealanders continue to stay safe in their bubbles, they can now relive some of New Zealand Cricket’s best home performances from the past 15 years, across all formats of the game on Spark Sport.

“On top of this our team have worked with NZC to produce some never-before-seen interviews with current BLACKCAPS and WHITE FERNS from which viewers should get a good feel of what’s to come. This is the first time New Zealanders will have access to so much on-demand cricket content, and once we bolster that content more, we believe it will be the most extensive.”

New content includes a combination of highlights packages and full replays and the below ancillary content.

New interviews (shot pre-COVID)

Spark Sport’s Scotty Stevenson quizzes eight of the current BLACKCAPS squad in a Mastermind-style walk down memory lane – their speciality subject? Themselves! Some of the players displayed an encyclopaedic knowledge of their years at the crease; while others may not have remembered the details from in the middle but vividly recall the after-match.

Added interviews and commentary from the players’ bubbles

Many of the archive matches will be complemented by interviews with New Zealand greats who played winning roles in the middle. Hear from the likes of Tim Southee, Sophie Devine, Ross Taylor and many more as they recall the big moments of Kiwi cricketing history.

BLACKCAPS and WHITE FERNS name their dream teams

We get the BLACKCAPS and WHITE FERNS to pick their All Star XI. The likes of Tom Latham, Neil Wagner and Suzie Bates name their dream team of cricketers they’ve played with and against. It could be a teammate or a rival; a player they’ve formed great memories with in the middle or in the sheds.

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#2479037 8-May-2020 08:48

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Spark Sport adds Hindi Cricket commentary in a first for NZ

Cricket fans can now enjoy highlights of the full 2019 / 2020 India tour of New Zealand on-demand with Hindi commentary on Spark Sport.

In adapting its operations around the COVID-19 situation, Spark Sport worked with Indian broadcaster, Star India and New Zealand Cricket to bring this to life for NZ Hindi-speaking cricket fans.

Head of Spark Sport, Jeff Latch says it’s important that the streaming service caters to a wide range of sports viewers and having this content gives us the opportunity to test the demand for cricket coverage with Hindi commentary as well as English commentary in New Zealand.

“In what we believe is a first for New Zealand cricket coverage, we now have International NZ vs India matches with dedicated Hindi commentary on the platform. We hope the New Zealand Indian cricket community will enjoy re-watching the games with commentary provided by cricketing greats such as VV Laxman and Sunil Gavaskar.

“When adding content to Spark Sport we always make a conscious effort to think about the diverse audiences who watch and engage with our content and in this instance, we think a large number of cricket fans will love this.

“Although the Hindi commentary is only available on one series for now, we hope to be able to source more cricket coverage with Hindi commentary should this first series prove popular. We know that New Zealand’s sports community is diverse, and the demographic of the average Kiwi sports fan is varied and has changed hugely in the last 10 years.”

BLACKCAP and Hindi speaking cricket player Ish Sodhi says, “it’s no secret that the Indian community love cricket so it’s great to see Spark Sport catering to the New Zealand Indian community who follow the sport religiously.

“There’s a huge following of Indian cricket fans here in New Zealand, and for many, English is their second language. Having the option to watch a series or a few games with Hindi commentary on a New Zealand streaming service will probably be a welcome surprise.

“It’s great to see Spark Sport trying to support a more diverse sports audience that now, more than ever before, includes a range of new New Zealanders who love sport.”

There's a demo of the HIndi commentary here (skip to 20 seconds).

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#2609646 24-Nov-2020 09:58

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There are just days to go until Spark Sport brings Aotearoa the first BLACKCAPS international of the season, and Head of Spark Sport Jeff Latch wants to make sure New Zealanders are match fit and ready to go when it comes to streaming cricket for the first time.

“Spark Sport is gearing up for what we know will be a phenomenal summer of cricket. It all begins this Friday with a T20 against the mighty West Indies, who we will play New Zealand in a further two T20s and two tests. Friday night’s game will be broadcast on both Spark Sport and by TVNZ, with the other West Indies games live and exclusive on Spark Sport.

The West Indies series will be followed by tours from Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh and the English women’s team.

“We know New Zealanders are now much more comfortable with streaming technology, after a year in which we’ve had to go online for work, school, entertainment - in fact most connection to the outside world. But we are still urging cricket fans to make sure they are set up and ready well ahead of the first ball being bowled.

“Whether you are an avid watcher of Netflix or a first-time streamer, the best way to ensure you get a good experience on the night is to try watching some sport on the platform now.

“My advice is to sign up, log in and watch the already impressive line-up of cricketing content and the many other sports fixtures, which are available today. Watching the historic footage gives you a chance to test your internet connection and tech set up.

“We encourage customers not to leave it to the last minute as you may find it trickier to get support – we expect high demand on our customer service teams on the day of the first game.”

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#2612692 29-Nov-2020 16:22

Err anyone getting massive buffering on SparkSport in the cricket?

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