Tonight's Rugby League. Free in the UK but not in NZ

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Yabanize

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#155989 15-Nov-2014 21:05

The NZ vs AUS rugby league that is on tonight, in NZ you have to have Sky Sport, but I have discovered in the UK it's free on BBC 2. Using an unlocking service I can watch it via iplayer

It's free somewhere else but we're meant to pay to watch it in our own country where it's our team that's playing. Grr

Apologies for bad/lazy typing. I'm on my phone

Andib

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#1176457 15-Nov-2014 21:09

And I'm sure sky have paid pleanty for the to be able to charge for it.
also IMO sky's OSB are about the only company in NZ who can do a decent job of live sports

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old3eyes

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#1176727 16-Nov-2014 12:23

Andib: And I'm sure sky have paid pleanty for the to be able to charge for it.
also IMO sky's OSB are about the only company in NZ who can do a decent job of live sports

They're the only ones with the money to do it now..

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throbb

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#1176748 16-Nov-2014 13:01

You do have to pay for a TV licence in the UK, that pays for stuff like this.

johnr

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#1176749 16-Nov-2014 13:03

first world problems

PhantomNVD

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#1176750 16-Nov-2014 13:04

Yabanize: Using an unlocking service I can watch it via iplayer

you solved your problem already?

DaveB

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#1176947 16-Nov-2014 19:00

Hi Def feed as well. Good old BEEB

Yabanize

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#1176953 16-Nov-2014 19:18

DaveB: Hi Def feed as well. Good old BEEB

Yeah, That's whats awesome!

It was my first time using iPlayer. Quite awesome how you can watch live shows and shows that have played in the start. And if a live show has already started you can choose to watch it from the start. Why hasnt TVNZ done this?!?!?!

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DaveB

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#1179339 19-Nov-2014 10:30

Yabanize:
DaveB: Hi Def feed as well. Good old BEEB

Yeah, That's whats awesome! It was my first time using iPlayer. Quite awesome how you can watch live shows and shows that have played in the start. And if a live show has already started you can choose to watch it from the start. Why hasnt TVNZ done this?!?!?!

Well the Beeb have really been the worldwide leaders regarding online TV. This is due to the fact that there is a payable licence fee and a charter regarding what they have to provide and how they do it. There is mounting pressure to get rid of the licence fee which is a real shame, because the resulting factor will be loss of quality and innovation. The Brits do not realise how good they have it with Aunty Beeb.

Apsattv

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#1179906 20-Nov-2014 00:53

For tablets there is always the Filmon app and it has chromecast streaming DLNA support also.

Jas777

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#1180083 20-Nov-2014 13:05

Yabanize:
DaveB: Hi Def feed as well. Good old BEEB

Yeah, That's whats awesome! It was my first time using iPlayer. Quite awesome how you can watch live shows and shows that have played in the start. And if a live show has already started you can choose to watch it from the start. Why hasnt TVNZ done this?!?!?!

It's free and you get those features because UK residents pay for it.