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Ah jaysis [TV3 secures RWC rights]

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  • #122
    Artful_Badger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,339 ✭✭✭Artful_Badger


    icdg wrote: »
    You can get ITV via manual tuning on Sky.

    UTV in its present form will be almost certainly gone from UPC too once its Irish service (which won't be able to carry ITV Sport programmes for which it doesn't have the rights) commences in January.

    The other channels thing is a bit crap though as you cant record or pause it.


  • #123
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,329 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    BOD was encouraging TV3 Expose staff a long time ago :P

    Ah, go maith! I see who he did there;)


  • #124
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/tv3-plans-high-definition-rugby-world-cup-1.1763221

    So TV3 are planning to have HD transmission capability up and running by the time the RWC rolls around.


  • #125
    twinytwo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭twinytwo


    Rightwing wrote: »
    That's a big win for them, they needed to pull something out of the hat. A crushing blow to RTE.

    You think rte care? They are getting all the money from the broadcasting tax cough cough I mean charge. The don't need the wc


  • #126
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,329 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    twinytwo wrote: »
    You think rte care? They are getting all the money from the broadcasting tax cough cough I mean charge. The don't need the wc

    Id say they do care, apart from having that air of 'National Broadcaster' about them, these events justify retaining the services of all the pundits and commentators, and it adds to their experience and technical expertise, you need a certain continuity to maintain quality and in fairness they do deliver a decent product as regards test level rugby.


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  • #127
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,155 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    So, according to themselves TV3 have the "most advanced HD infrastructure in Ireland", yet they are in discussions with the platform operators to carry it "from mid-2015". So do they or dont they, or do just their staff get to see it? Sorry TV3, all I smell is your BS.

    And, you may notice, this article is being carried on the Xposé webpage, not the Sport page, which tells you all you need to know about where this is going....

    Frankly Joe Schmidt and Sean O'Brien shouldnt be encouraging them.

    They can start broadcasting HD any time they want, but the vast majority of us get our TV though Sky / UPC and they have to negotiate with these providers to get their HD channels onto these platforms. RTE1 has been broadcasting in HD since before Christmas, but still isn't available on Sky.


  • #128
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    Oh no not paul wallace again, definitely sticking to itv.


  • #129
    Digifriendly
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    Artful_Badger wrote: »
    The other channels thing is a bit crap though as you cant record or pause it.

    You can manually record onto an external device e.g. VCR/PVR i.e. tune into ITV channel on your Sky box and link the box via scart to VCR/PVR and manually record from VCR/PVR. However you cannot use SKY + facilities to record.


  • #130
    Artful_Badger
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    Digifriendly wrote: »
    You can manually record onto an external device e.g. VCR/PVR i.e. tune into ITV channel on your Sky box and link the box via scart to VCR/PVR and manually record from VCR/PVR. However you cannot use SKY + facilities to record.

    Sorry state of affairs if I have to dig out a VCR to record a match.

    Hopefully TV3 shows all games and has HD up and running. I might switch to ITV for the analysis if TV3 doesn't have a great panel though. But I'd prefer to be able record and pause and stuff when watching the actual game.


  • #131
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    TBH, if RWC inc or whatever offers a paid but high quality and reliable internet stream I'd go with that. Don't have a TV, so everything I watch (incl RTE) is via the net. Suspect that such options though will only be available in non-rugby countries.


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  • #132
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,329 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Does RWC2015 have a 'host' broadcaster or are IRB contracting in their own infrastructure and releasing the feeds to the successful bidders then?


  • #133
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,155 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Does RWC2015 have a 'host' broadcaster or are IRB contracting in their own infrastructure and releasing the feeds to the successful bidders then?

    I think the TV3 guy said on Newstalk that ITV were the host broadcaster and that they would take their feeds and some commentary from them.


  • #134
    ArmaniJeanss
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    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    I think the TV3 guy said on Newstalk that ITV were the host broadcaster and that they would take their feeds and some commentary from them.

    I think its this cheap as chips attitude from TV3 that pisses me off most about them. Obviously the feed will come from the host broadcaster but no reason why they can't send a commentary team to every game. Its seems once they have the rights that all they are immediately thinking about is how to do the actual broadcast for the minimum spend.

    Like with their Champions League coverage - they outbid RTE for the Tuesday night games but then spoil it by doing studio based commentary.


  • #135
    b.gud
    Registered Users Posts: 4,811 ✭✭✭b.gud


    This gave me a laugh this morning

    http://www.todayfm.com/player/podcasts/The_Ian_Dempsey_Breakfast_Show/The_Ian_Dempsey_Breakfast_Show/13896/0/gift_tv3_rugby


  • #136
    Cookiemunster
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    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    I think its this cheap as chips attitude from TV3 that pisses me off most about them. Obviously the feed will come from the host broadcaster but no reason why they can't send a commentary team to every game. Its seems once they have the rights that all they are immediately thinking about is how to do the actual broadcast for the minimum spend.

    Like with their Champions League coverage - they outbid RTE for the Tuesday night games but then spoil it by doing studio based commentary.

    As proved by the custard cream incident last week, they do actually send a commentator to the match. Although they also use him for the after match interviews!


  • #137
    ArmaniJeanss
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    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    As proved by the custard cream incident last week, they do actually send a commentator to the match. Although they also use him for the after match interviews!

    I think they only send a commentator for knockout ties taking place in England - group games and 'foreign' games are studio based.
    I'm definitely open to being wrong though, could be my innate bias against them!


  • #138
    Cookiemunster
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    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    I think they only send a commentator for knockout ties taking place in England - group games and 'foreign' games are studio based.
    I'm definitely open to being wrong though, could be my innate bias against them!

    Believe me I don't disagree with you about the standard of their coverage. I always watch Tuesday night CL on ITV or Sky. As for their Europa League coverage on 3E........


  • #139
    eclipsechaser
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    http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/rugby-s-toughest-conversion-switching-over-to-tv3-1.1766878


  • #140
    Utopia Parkway
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    former legend wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/tv3-plans-high-definition-rugby-world-cup-1.1763221

    So TV3 are planning to have HD transmission capability up and running by the time the RWC rolls around.

    Meh. TV3's standard definition picture is awful. No doubt their HD will still manage to look cheap as well. If they ever manage to get around to it.


  • #141
    former legend
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    As predicted, Matt Cooper has been named as tv3 anchor for the rwc.


    I'm not a fan of him at all. Hopefully he'll tone it down a bit.


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  • #142
    danthefan
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    former legend wrote: »
    As predicted, Matt Cooper has been named as tv3 anchor for the rwc.


    I'm not a fan of him at all. Hopefully he'll tone it down a bit.

    Ugh. Hopefully he'll manage to back the entire Irish XV/XXIII.


  • #143
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,413 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Was listening to Newstalk this morning, apparently TV3 are planning to have HD rolled out prior to the World Cup in 2015. Whether or not they actually manage it ... but allegedly, plan is for early 2015.


  • #144
    Larbre34
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    former legend wrote: »
    As predicted, Matt Cooper has been named as tv3 anchor for the rwc.


    I'm not a fan of him at all. Hopefully he'll tone it down a bit.

    His way of carrying on wont ever change. What a backward appointment. Although we are talking about backward coverage on a backward channel, so probably spot on.


  • #145
    Neil3030
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    ****ing Cooper. So when Ireland beat the All-Blacks in a heart-stopping final where victory was secured with an injury time penalty from the touchline...

    ... the panel will spend most of the post game discussing why David Kilcoyne wasn't picked on the bench instead of Jack McGrath.


  • #146
    Grimebox
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    I am oblivious to most of these pundits. I think its best if I unfollow this thread and make up my own opinions come the RWC


  • #147
    Aidric
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    Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »
    Was listening to Newstalk this morning, apparently TV3 are planning to have HD rolled out prior to the World Cup in 2015. Whether or not they actually manage it ... but allegedly, plan is for early 2015.

    Newstalk carried an interview with Niall Cogley after they secured the rights and he assured the public that HD would be in place for the World Cup.
    Neil3030 wrote: »
    ****ing Cooper. So when Ireland beat the All-Blacks in a heart-stopping final where victory was secured with an injury time penalty from the touchline...

    ... the panel will spend most of the post game discussing why David Kilcoyne wasn't picked on the bench instead of Jack McGrath.

    Ah here, leave it out. Most of the criticism of Cooper seems to be because of a perceived Munster bias, leaving out the fact that he is a good broadcaster who fires off a lot of questions.

    I'm as skeptical as most of ye when it comes to TV3 but I wouldn't be chasing fault with the anchor. They are more likely to fall down with their production values and lack of analysis. Also that female reporter they use has a voice like nails on a blackboard.


  • #148
    Larbre34
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    Grimebox wrote: »
    I am oblivious to most of these pundits. I think its best if I unfollow this thread and make up my own opinions come the RWC

    How enigmatic of you.

    Some of us care about how the game is presented and analysed.


  • #149
    Grimebox
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    How enigmatic of you.

    Some of us care about how the game is presented and analysed.

    As do I, but there is no benefit in me believing these pundits are woeful before I have even seen them. I'll just be looking for reasons to hate them in that case


  • #150
    norrie rugger
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    we have seen cooper et al in action though


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  • #151
    danthefan
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    Grimebox wrote: »
    As do I, but there is no benefit in me believing these pundits are woeful before I have even seen them. I'll just be looking for reasons to hate them in that case

    Cooper does a rugby slot on his radio show and was the host for Setanta or TV3 at the last RWC (or possibly 2007, can't remember exactly, point is he's been here before), so we do know exactly what to expect. I guess he can say whatever he likes on his own radio show but hopefully he'll tone it down for the TV coverage.


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