TV Rights

[SM]

Mine was weird. When I clicked live it went to the start of the broadcast. Worked eventually.

 

[Fwoy]

I don’t Chromecast, but Apple TV4K was fine. Perhaps not as sharp as it’s been recently, but still very watchable. Kayo was a bit up and down for me though. Trying to watch the GF replay and it just wouldn’t ramp up to anything close to HD for long periods.

 

[Will.B.Worth.Da.Waite]

Fetch Mini was also fine

 

[go you pups]

Just noticed some Turkish Superlig games have just been added onto Kayo (assume beIN have those rights)

Besiktas vs Galatasaray on Monday morning

 

[Fwoy]

Looks like Fetch has been upped to 1080p. Will be interesting to see of others follow.

 

[010203]

Looks like Fetch has been upped to 1080p. Will be interesting to see of others follow.

As I'm getting a fetch box next week, this is good timing.

 

[RossFC]

Looks like Fetch has been upped to 1080p. Will be interesting to see of others follow.

Is the OptusSport website 1080p yet?

 

[Fwoy]

Is the OptusSport website 1080p yet?

Not sure yet. Waiting to see how Fetch looks tonight

 

[Fwoy]

”At the same time today Optus announced they would be the first to live stream in 4K with the Euro 2020 football championship being broadcast on Optus Sport in 4K.
Later in 2020 selected English Premier League and Champions League games would also be available in 4K. However that higher definition stream would only work if you are connected to the Optus 5G network. “

https://www.9news.com.au/technology...r-league/6f3d070f-cff9-4ed5-9901-20bca5299248


Big news, but at the same time, a big risk to test on another major sporting event...

 

[drd23]

a big risk to test on another major sporting event...

Only if a significant percentage of their users will be on 5G

 

[RossFC]

Come on Optus, give us 1080p.

 

[Fwoy]

Only if a significant percentage of their users will be on 5G

$70 per month for unlimited 5g, with guaranteed 50mbps speed sounds alright...only $1 more than the same on nbn would cost me

 

[TommyD13]

Is there any chance that there will be a FTA or Foxtel pick up one or two Premier League games next year, or is this wishful thinking?

 

[Fwoy]

Is there any chance that there will be a FTA or Foxtel pick up one or two Premier League games next year, or is this wishful thinking?

Highly...highly unlikely

 

[010203]

Is there any chance that there will be a FTA or Foxtel pick up one or two Premier League games next year, or is this wishful thinking?

I think Optus's exclusivity on the EPL is for the next 3 years. There might be some Euro 2020 games on free to air. I don't believe Fox will ever get the rights back as they're devoting their money and resources to AFL, Cricket and Rugby League.

 

[pantskyle]

I'd say the next big player could be Amazon. They'd outbid Optus with ease.

 

[RossFC]

typeclub Hey since Real were in the Club World Cup the last few years, you probs watched it, what channel is this thing supposed to be on?

 

[RPCB]

typeclub Hey since Real were in the Club World Cup the last few years, you probs watched it, what channel is this thing supposed to be on?

It’s been on Fox Sports the last several years.

 

[chef]

Hope Optus keep the EPL for a while yet, they have an amazing product.

 

[RPCB]

Hope Optus keep the EPL for a while yet, they have an amazing product.

Except for some first season blues and the World Cup debacle on Optus, they have been just amazing. Every Premier League, CL, Europa Cup, Euro 2020 Qualifier, Euro 2020, World Cup qualifier and World Cup game is amazing. To go from watching a CL game in the 100,000 capacity Nou Camp and then watching a Euro 2020 game played between Kazakhstan and San Marino is amazing. Optus have given us full access to football teams we would otherwise never have a chance of watching.

 

[pantskyle]

Except for some first season blues and the World Cup debacle on Optus, they have been just amazing. Every Premier League, CL, Europa Cup, Euro 2020 Qualifier, Euro 2020, World Cup qualifier and World Cup game is amazing. To go from watching a CL game in the 100,000 capacity Nou Camp and then watching a Euro 2020 game played between Kazakhstan and San Marino is amazing. Optus have given us full access to football teams we would otherwise never have a chance of watching.

Didn't beIN have the UCL and Euro qualifiers? And when not them they were on ESPN on Foxtel so having access to these games isn't new.

 

[RPCB]

Didn't beIN have the UCL and Euro qualifiers? And when not them they were on ESPN on Foxtel so having access to these games isn't new.

I meant more that having them all on the one platform right now.

 

[RossFC]

Is it disclosed anywhere how much the rights get bought for each competition? I'd be interested to know how much the 2 domestic cups + Championship level football would cost to air in Australia.

 

[pantskyle]

Is it disclosed anywhere how much the rights get bought for each competition? I'd be interested to know how much the 2 domestic cups + Championship level football would cost to air in Australia.

Wouldn't think much.

 

[RossFC]

Wouldn't think much.

I think it would be pretty neat if Optus went for them, especially if it's low cost. Get the rights to air the domestic cup/CL/EL draws too.