TV3 RWC coverage

wp_rathead

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I'm glad it is but you'd think the countries where they're trying to build the sport should be the ones airing it all for free. I think in the US they're airing just the US matches for free, all the rest are PPV. Even showing the rest of that pool for free would be a good idea.

Don't do Free in America

vienne86

total former wrote: »

Sky Sport

Edit: maybe the Italy games are on FTA, I don't know.

Hmm probably won't get that in my hotel......anyway, I wouldn't care for an Italian commentary. It'll be TV3 so.

AndyBoBandy

vienne86 wrote: »

I wouldn't care for an Italian commentary. It'll be TV3 so.

I'd rather the Italian commentary (which I wouldn't understand) to the TV3 commentary.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

I know it's "only" Tonga v Namibia bit Judge Judy is currently holding court on TV3 HD. I mean.... come on.

First Up

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I know it's "only" Tonga v Namibia bit Judge Judy is currently holding court on TV3 HD. I mean.... come on.

Its on 3e.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

First Up wrote: »

Its on 3e.

I know but there's no reason for it not to be on the HD channel.

vienne86

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

I'd rather the Italian commentary (which I wouldn't understand) to the TV3 commentary.

Actually you are right......ITV it is so!

El Weirdo

Playing sporting cliché bingo here in the bar, watching this Stringer interview.

durkadurka

Do we think the commentators are in the stadium tonight?

Boscoirl

Hugo is stuck on a loop

ironkiwi

It was more like Hugos travel show!!! Every 5 minutes on about where he went to

dastardly00

I've learned alot about the geography of Canada tonight from Hugo.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

dastardly00 wrote: »

I've learned alot about the geography of Canada tonight from Hugo.

I wouldn't trust him. He's ignored half the country when he said it stretches from Toronto to Vancouver.

ThisRegard

TV3s better panel doing the coverage this evening.

Stev_o

Why is Eamon Dunphy the co commentator?

Eugene Norman

I think TV3 have been ok. No controversy monkeys.

First Up

Eugene Norman wrote: »

I think TV3 have been ok. No controversy monkeys.

Not many insights either.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

I've noticed their twitter account is including players @'s in tweets about making mistakes or having bad games. Not very professional.

ThisRegard

Eugene Norman wrote: »

I think TV3 have been ok. No controversy monkeys.

That's what they're missing I think.

captbarnacles

So much better with this anchor

titan18

Don't think Comm knows difference between Conrad and Ben Smith

seanhynes

There missing someone with a better knowledge like Gerry Thornley he'd be a good TV pundit

First Up

titan18 wrote: »

Don't think Comm knows difference between Conrad and Ben Smith

Yes, that was a bit excruciating. Hugo knows his stuff but is better used in the studio reviewing what has happened than trying to cover up the faux pas of the guy with the live mike.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

seanhynes wrote: »

There missing someone with a better knowledge like Gerry Thornley he'd be a good TV pundit

No offense to Gerry but don't think I could listen to his voice for 80 minutes.

delaad

Thought Murphy ran an enjoyable analysis of tonight's proceedings there. Way ahead of Cooper, principally because he has a sense of humour.

As a match analyst, however, Hugo is pre-programmed - NZ are great -, just painful.

Fr Tod Umptious

wp_rathead wrote: »

Don't do Free in America

Oh they certainly do.

NFL games are 99% free

Baseball, Basketball and Ice Hockey less so but still the finals and a good shot of the playoffs and at least one game per week during the season are

rain_soaked

ironkiwi wrote: »

It was more like Hugos travel show!!! Every 5 minutes on about where he went to

had to change over it ITV , hugo became annoying with his constant references to where individuals are from etc , we get it hugo , you possess a lot of knowledge

lbj666

wp_rathead wrote: »

Don't do Free in America

Thats a very common misconception about televised sports in america, 3 NFL games on a sunday free to air, the playoffs and superbowl FTA. NBA double headers on sunday free to air and the finals and key playoff games, Similarly with Hockey. Baseball playoffs all free to air. Fifa world cup , soon to be free to air on fox. The weekend of the masters, us open all FTA.

Hence there are so many ads.

The rest is either on local FTA television or ESPN, Fox Sports or NBC Sports. ESPN is dirt cheap compared to what people pay here for sky sports/bt and most people with cable have is. The other networks less so.

There are subscription packages through direct tv where you have access to every game , that does cost money but worth it if you that into it and way better than say here forking out for sky/bt if you are really just interested in one sport.

Subscription channels here are cleaning everything up but its not from the US they are getting their inspiration from.

rebel girl 15

rain_soaked wrote: »

had to change over it ITV , hugo became annoying with his constant references to where individuals are from etc , we get it hugo , you possess a lot of knowledge

Nah, he just has the official media guide and by the sounds of it only just got it!!!!

noway12345

Did Cooper just come in the replace the decent presenter?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Shane Williams AND Matt Williams in studio today.

noway12345

Shane Williams looks a lot like Shane Jennings.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Shane and Matt Williams in studio today.

Redgirl82

At least they explained at the start of english match that all TV channels go for little ad break after anthems...so not just TV3

Arne_Saknussem

Who's the co-commentator that keeps using the word Pelanty?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

"Matt, do they just have to give it a lash?"

That's why Cooper is paid the big money.

chopperbyrne

Watching this England match on the TV3 player and it says HD in the corner, but it's definitely not. There seems to be no option to set the quality either.

Is there a way to stream it in HD from TV3?

lbj666

Do BBC have a hope of ever getting rights for this if thats the case.

First Up

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Watching this England match on the TV3 player and it says HD in the corner, but it's definitely not. There seems to be no option to set the quality either.

Is there a way to stream it in HD from TV3?

The least of my worries.

I'm just tired of the endless ads. Bugger all analysis from the "panel."

At least Toland is adding some decent insights.

murpho999

This TV3 commentator just seems to name names of players on the ball. Offers no insight or excitement at all.

Redgirl82

murpho999 wrote: »

This TV3 commentator just seems to name names of players on the ball. Offers no insight or excitement at all.

The called the Aussie second try from way out...called a few moves in the match

I can't remember off top of my head but never heard a commentator call a move/try so far in advance before.....

Found them good myself.....

philstar

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

No offense to Gerry but don't think I could listen to his voice for 80 minutes.

he's got the quintessential D4 accent

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

philstar wrote: »

he's got the quintessential D4 accent

It's not the accent it's that his mouth sounds like it's full of spit all the time.

philstar

^^^^^^^

yes the D4 accent

Dave_The_Sheep

Redgirl82 wrote: »

At least they explained at the start of english match that all TV channels go for little ad break after anthems...so not just TV3

Maybe they've heard the criticism and were trying to justify it a bit. They're wrong if that's the case.

Or maybe not. Maybe they haven't been listening and/or don't care. It's still a load of ****.

Losty Dublin

RTE run ads yet they don't fit in a break so close to kick off.

The Rape of Lucretia

Losty Dublin wrote: »

RTE run ads yet they don't fit in a break so close to kick off.

'Swhy they didnt get the WC.

RoutineBites

Sinéad Kissane . . . *cringe*.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Again they're switching channel at half time to allow well over an hour of buildup to the Ireland match. Most of the issues I had at the start of their coverage have been resolved but this one still bugs me.

Guy:Incognito

I hope they grab Maradonna for an interview.