[baboonworld]

Just moved to Levin and staying with father in law. No sky and world cup nearly upon us.HELP!!

Where can we watch the live England games (sorry, i can watch, wife not really that intrested) when they will be shown in the earlier hours of the morning. I dont imagine they will be many bars staying open to show them ?????

Is there a sport radio station which will be covering the games?

Any help would be appriciated!

Thanks

Stuart

[treen74]

NZ Sky have the right to all 64 matches (which isnt much use to you).

However TVNZ will be showing The final/both semi-finals/2 of the quarter-finals/4 of the round of 16 games and the opening Germany v Costa rica game)

Not ideal but hopefully a help for you............

[StevieD]

HAve a look at the TVNZ webpage, it should give you all the info you need, and I bet the England games will feature quite heavily in their schedule!

Say hi to gwen for us :)

Steve and Jan

[AliJax]

Anyone up for watching the England Vs Trinidad and Tobago game at the Foxes Alehouse Viaduct Harbour? 16th June 0400.

I have a decent excel spreadsheet for your TV times & Games incl time difference etc.

[Kim39]

Doesn't really give much help on live games as the list hasn't been finalised, but take a look.

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/717672

Kim

[Babette & Andy]

Andy mentioned the games will be on ESPN channel - is this SKY also? Just bought him a magazine with World Cup feature within (it's called 'NZ's leading all sports PLAYER). It's the kind of thing you'd buy in the UK with all the teams / groupings / games locations and NZ timings. Maybe something for some of you?
As usual, we'll be having the UK / Holland conflict of interest . . . if we end up playing each other!
Babette

[sarahw]

If there's a sports bar in Levin you might find its open all night for the games - certainly I'd expect the sports bar in Welly to be open all night (although you might not have a very happy wife if you spend the whole world cup in a sports bar!!) Otherwise, make friends with the neighbours who have SKY!

Otherwise - surely there must be access via the internet to these games? I'm sure I remember the last world cup being beamed through the internet (or am I imagning it?)

[mark & Heather]

On the subject of football, is there any way to get premiership matches out there ? perhaps on sky or similar ?

[Kim39]

Sky cover all Premiership games Live, and do a re-run later in the day.


Kim

[Kenny]

Sky cover all Premiership games Live, and do a re-run later in the day.


Kim


But only if you have Sky Digital. The 'arial' Sky does not cover all the games. Only one or two a month

[Kim39]

But only if you have Sky Digital


Sorry Kenny, you are right on that score.....apologies for misleading folks:o

Kim

[Carol]

He gets up every Sunday morning Kim to see NUFC playing!
2am EVERY week



Mad.

;)

[mark & Heather]

wow, thats fabulous. how much is it to get sky and the sports channels then ?

[treen74]

From www.sky.co.nz -


SKY Digital Packages:

Prices are effective from 10th April 2006.

Start Up - Current Rate: $46.61 per month

Start Up is an exciting ( :roll ) mix of over 20 ( :uhoh ) channels covering news, kids' channels, documentaries and sport.
With Start Up you also have access to interactive channels such as SkyBet and SKY Box Office.
Plus you get crystal clear reception on TV One, TV2, TV3, Prime and C4. (unless the satellite isnt working)
Channels available: BBC World, SKY News Australia New Zealand, CNN, the Weather Channel, National Geographic Channel, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, The History Channel, SKY 1, UKTV, Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Juice TV, J2, E!, The Living Channel, Food TV, Maori TV, ESPN (Champions league football and FA Cup Football plus Internationals involving anyone except the UK teams) , TAB Trackside, TV1, TV2, TV3, C4, Prime, CCTV-9, Southland TV, Shine TV, Concert FM, National Radio, George FM, Calvary Chapel Radio, Kiwi, Nui FM, Tahu FM, Mai FM, The Guide, and the SKYWatch Magazine plus access to Pay-Per-View channels

Take Start Up and then add any of the packages below.

SKY Sport - $15.14 per month
SKY Sport 1, SKY Sport 2, SKY Sport 3

Rugby Channel - $8.62 per month
Rugby Channel

SKY Movies - $18.63 per month
SKY Movies 1, SKY Movies 2, TCM, MGM

Rialto Channel - $9.95 per month
Rialto Channel

The Arts Channel - $12.76 per month

SKY Digital Music - $2.99 per month

PlayinTV Games - $5.95 per month

MindGames - $5.95 per month

WTV - $53.10 per month

Terms And Conditions

The monthly subscriptions are calculated as follows: weekly subscription x 52 / 12. Rates and descriptions for domestic installation only and are correct as at 10/04/2006. Channels in Start Up package may change in the future. Special conditions apply. Standard Digital domestic installation only. Joining fee non-refundable. Multi-dwelling units may incur additional installation costs. First month's subscription payable in advance. Start Up includes monthly cost of $2.45 for SkyWatch magazine, which is optional.

[mark & Heather]

thanks for that :)
those prices are not too bad at all compared to british sky, which we stopped because it just did'nt seem worthwhile. i think skyworld ( most of the channels including sport and films ) is now around £43, which at todays exchange rates is the equivalent of around $125 a month.

I gather these prices are through a satellite dish. Can you also get it through a digi-box with no dish ?

[treen74]

those prices are not too bad at all compared to british sky


Dont forget - you'llbe earning NZ$ not UK pounds so one cant compare (unless you're earning £££££s that is)

No where near as many channels but still lots of the brown stuff...............

I gather these prices are through a satellite dish. Can you also get it through a digi-box with no dish ?

No is the short answer - they charge you $199 (price does change sometimes) to instal dish and digibox

I'm gonna miss my Irish Sky Digibox (got it registered in Ireland so I could get 4 Irish Channels offering more than UK version) - NO more Andy Gray/Martin Tyler, Stargate (well recent series anyway) , Battlestar Gallactica, Sky Sports News, Soccer AM, Gaelic Football etc etc

Boo-hoo......................... :no :( :uhoh

[Biddy]

We recently signed up with Sky for $49 installation etc and 2 months free everything.

WooHoo - never had Sky before.

We're now slimming down to basic package + Sports + Rugby. Bliss!

Baboonworld - we're 1/2 hr away in Waikanae and could easily accommodate a fellow Pom for a game or 2 if you bring beer!

Mike

[willowshouse]

You're right Sarah (as far as I can see). As a Sky subscriber you can access the games on broadband. I didn't know you could do this until OH told me his daughter does it.

http://www.sky.com/skybybroadband/home

Cheers :cheers

[baboonworld]

apparently the rose & crown on main st in palmy is showing the games - will let u know what it is like (if we make it out alive)