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Multiscreen Commonwealth Games Blocked In ROI

  • 25-07-2002 4:08pm
    #1
    eirman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭


    Thank goodness for FTA cards

    I did not refer to the blocked service as interactive. It is a complete misnomer. Interactive means that the user actually affects the broadcasters output.


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  • #2
    mike2084
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭mike2084


    Yeah I am pretty disapointed about this and I don't have a free to air card as I ain't got the guts to get one and I'm afraid it would de-activate my main card. Anyway we got the British Open and Wimbledon and surely the BBC is the host broadcaster for this.


  • #3
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    RTÉ, TV3 or TG4 aren't showing the games so rights can't be a problem


  • #4
    carrolls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭carrolls


    I ain't got the guts to get one and I'm afraid it
    Not going to happen if its done right.


  • #5
    alastair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,309 ✭✭✭✭alastair


    Originally posted by Michael Walsh
    I don't have a free to air card as I ain't got the guts to get one and I'm afraid it would de-activate my main card.

    Do you really think Sky will allow your subscription card to be deactivated? It runs entirely counter to their interests to lose that revenue. Even if you did happen to be caught cheekily activating a FTA card on your box, the worst that will happen is that they won't allow the FTA activation.

    rest assured, it's a 'risk' worth taking.


  • #6
    seca2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭seca2


    Stop crying you whingers
    ROI is not in the Commenwealth so does not deserve to see it!


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  • #7
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Originally posted by seca2
    Stop crying you whingers
    ROI is not in the Commenwealth so does not deserve to see it!
    :D


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Originally posted by seca2
    Stop crying you whingers
    ROI is not in the Commenwealth so does not deserve to see it!

    Thats right, it is the simplest solution, I've said it here before,lets all rejoin the UK,on condition it becomes a Republic-Bertie for President-full Sky service(sky plus yipee!):D :D :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D:D
    mm


  • #9
    carrolls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭carrolls


    Simple solution :Just rob them of their FTV cards.:rolleyes:


  • #10
    DaveH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭DaveH


    Emailed BBC last night, asked why we dont get interactive Commonwealth Games, Heres the reply,

    Dear Mr Hopper

    Thank you for your e-mail regarding 'Free to Air' digital television.

    We can not show this service in the Republic of Ireland due to copyright and
    contractual reasons.

    We hope this information is of assistance.

    Thank you and best wishes.

    BBC Digital Information.


  • #11
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Originally posted by DaveH
    Emailed BBC last night, asked why we dont get interactive Commonwealth Games, Heres the reply,

    We can not show this service in the Republic of Ireland due to copyright and contractual reasons.

    Stating the obvious, but odd that BBC is on SKy Digi in the ROI at all (or indeed on Chorus or NTL) if that's the truth behind the reason not to have the service here*



    *again stating the obvious, but I'll bet it just ain't the truth


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