World Cup on the Web:Good news for UK broadband users

sid_19840 · 3rd June 2006, 06:00 AM

BBC announced that they would be showing the World Cup Matches live on the web for all their UK users who have broadband.It will also show 4 minute highlights package of the games.

Link from BBC site:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ge/5037426.stm

Dont you think that this facility should be allowed for not just the UK broadband users but all of us browsing the web ?

The Spin · 6th June 2006, 08:55 PM

The UK only is likely to be because of legal reasons

usy · 6th June 2006, 10:22 PM

sid thanks for the news,

Salam
Usy

Drewska · 6th June 2006, 10:23 PM

I probably knew they would do this. BBC now put a lot of their shows in their site. Also they showed all the commonwelath games on their site.

aussie1st · 6th June 2006, 10:26 PM

SBS did this for the Socceroos qualifying game. But it was for Aussies residents only so I couldn't try it out

TVNZ also did coverage for the commonwealth online so it definitely is the way of the future. But I can imagine it eating up a lot of bandwidth which doesn't help when you only get 10 GB.

skater · 7th June 2006, 07:30 PM

I use broadband and live in the UK, but I'm not likely to use this service. I will quite happily watch the matches on BBC TV, which is freely available, well, for the price of your TV Licence, on most UK televisions.

Kev · 7th June 2006, 07:35 PM

Handy if you work in an office though

Drewska · 7th June 2006, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev

Handy if you work in an office though

So your house now your own personal office?

Kev · 7th June 2006, 07:49 PM

I didn't mean me, I am able to think about other people. Its a rare talent these days

aussie1st · 7th June 2006, 09:27 PM

Well if the Offices are smart they will have something that blocks you from watching it. I noticed this at my Uni. I couldn't watch the Commonwealth games online cause they have blocked it somehow.

wolf · 7th June 2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussie1st

Well if the Offices are smart they will have something that blocks you from watching it. I noticed this at my Uni. I couldn't watch the Commonwealth games online cause they have blocked it somehow.

Then learn how to unblock it. It is all about proxy's and stuff like that.

IloveGilly · 7th June 2006, 10:56 PM

Tough luck to watch it online. It will practically eat your downloads.

So glad that SBS have signed on to show every game live! The problem is that most games are at 1am Aust time.

skater · 8th June 2006, 07:51 PM

Ah well now the Cup is in Germany it's much more friendly to us in England with the match times- 2pm for England's first game on Saturday and 5pm for tomorrow's opening match!

usy · 11th June 2006, 01:36 PM

Lucky people who watch it on the big massive screenz

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3rd June 2006, 06:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
sid_19840 ICC Board Member AKA: Sid Member Since: Jun 2005 Location: Kolkata,India National Team: India,England Domestic Team: Somerset,and Liverpool(In Football)	World Cup on the Web:Good news for UK broadband users BBC announced that they would be showing the World Cup Matches live on the web for all their UK users who have broadband.It will also show 4 minute highlights package of the games. Link from BBC site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ge/5037426.stm Dont you think that this facility should be allowed for not just the UK broadband users but all of us browsing the web ? __________________

6th June 2006, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Spin Staff member AKA: Chez Member Since: Sep 2005 Location: Manchester, England National Team: England Domestic Team: Lancashire	The UK only is likely to be because of legal reasons __________________

6th June 2006, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Drewska ICC Board Member AKA: Van der Drew Member Since: Sep 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, Englan National Team: THE MIGHTY MIGHTY IRELAND Domestic Team: Northants and the mighty Vics	I probably knew they would do this. BBC now put a lot of their shows in their site. Also they showed all the commonwelath games on their site. __________________ Cristiano Ronaldo Dive Checker Games 4 Dives 2

6th June 2006, 10:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
aussie1st Administrator AKA: King Sylvester Member Since: Dec 2003 Location: Auckland National Team: Australia Domestic Team: NSW Blues	SBS did this for the Socceroos qualifying game. But it was for Aussies residents only so I couldn't try it out TVNZ also did coverage for the commonwealth online so it definitely is the way of the future. But I can imagine it eating up a lot of bandwidth which doesn't help when you only get 10 GB. __________________

6th June 2006, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
usy Banned AKA: Dope. Member Since: May 2005 National Team: Pakistan Domestic Team: Lancashire CCC	sid thanks for the news, Salam Usy

7th June 2006, 07:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
skater ICC Chairman AKA: Lee Member Since: Jan 2004 Location: Norwich, England National Team: England	I use broadband and live in the UK, but I'm not likely to use this service. I will quite happily watch the matches on BBC TV, which is freely available, well, for the price of your TV Licence, on most UK televisions.

7th June 2006, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kev ICC Chairman PC Awards 2008: Best Senior Member and Best Post Member Since: Jun 2004 Domestic Team: Kent CCC	Handy if you work in an office though __________________ Join me in bidding for the PCPL naming rights in the name of comedy here or join me in not caring about Droylesden here

7th June 2006, 07:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kev ICC Chairman PC Awards 2008: Best Senior Member and Best Post Member Since: Jun 2004 Domestic Team: Kent CCC	I didn't mean me, I am able to think about other people. Its a rare talent these days __________________ Join me in bidding for the PCPL naming rights in the name of comedy here or join me in not caring about Droylesden here

7th June 2006, 09:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
aussie1st Administrator AKA: King Sylvester Member Since: Dec 2003 Location: Auckland National Team: Australia Domestic Team: NSW Blues	Well if the Offices are smart they will have something that blocks you from watching it. I noticed this at my Uni. I couldn't watch the Commonwealth games online cause they have blocked it somehow. __________________

7th June 2006, 10:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
IloveGilly News Team Member RECORD HOLDER AKA: Andrew Member Since: Jan 2006 Location: Australia, Sydney National Team: Australia! Domestic Team: NSW Speedblitz Blues!	Tough luck to watch it online. It will practically eat your downloads. So glad that SBS have signed on to show every game live! The problem is that most games are at 1am Aust time. __________________

8th June 2006, 07:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
skater ICC Chairman AKA: Lee Member Since: Jan 2004 Location: Norwich, England National Team: England	Ah well now the Cup is in Germany it's much more friendly to us in England with the match times- 2pm for England's first game on Saturday and 5pm for tomorrow's opening match!

11th June 2006, 01:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
usy Banned AKA: Dope. Member Since: May 2005 National Team: Pakistan Domestic Team: Lancashire CCC	Lucky people who watch it on the big massive screenz .

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