"Following up on recent rumours that I have been reporting, I have some > intriguing news for Canadian fans starved for rugby on TV.>
"Earlier today I wrote a brief enquiry to Tim Archer, the media liason at > the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) who was instrumental in negotiating > SANZAR's 5-year agreement with Mediazone's Rugby Channel that was reached > last week.>
"The Rugby Channel is an internet-only live-streaming and downloading > service.>
"I was curious if Mediazone's deal had total exclusivity for all > broadcasting rights in North America, which would have precluded SANZAR > rugby from returning to television up here in the foreseeable future.>
"I was doubly curious what this would mean to the channel RCS (Rugby, > Cricket, Soccer) that was recently approved by the CRTC in Canada.>
"I am encouraged by the reply Mr. Archer gave me. I am still awaiting > response from Telelatino/RCS regarding their rumoured connection to Setanta.>
That sounds promising. Despite only offering some premium games (such as the 6N) on tape delay, Setanta has done a pretty good job covering S14, GPL, HC, 3N, and NPC, together with the various tours. Mediazone seems fixated solely on S14, and besides you have to put up with that idiot Matt Brown cheerleading all the time. In addition, it is an additional laborious step to take streaming files onto TV-compatible DVD for later viewing or travel. The Setanta games can be dropped onto the TiVo and then onto DVD directly.
Last weekend Setanta had NZ-Ire and Aus-Eng both live. Same again this weekend.
"William A. T. Clark" <clark.31@osu.edu> wrote in message news:clark.31-CA3495.07465813062006@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu...
In addition, it is an additional> laborious step to take streaming files onto TV-compatible DVD for later> viewing or travel. The Setanta games can be dropped onto the TiVo and> then onto DVD directly.
That would be ideal. As much as I enjoy the service of Mediazone, I like to archive games for future use that I can view on television. I used to always videotape and save test matches, but there's been a big whole the past 18 months. The TiVo - DVD transfer would be ideal.
"yojimbo" <thomaspbyers@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ArGdndsqUtC6fBPZnZ2dnUVZ_rKdnZ2d@golden.net...>
"William A. T. Clark" <clark.31@osu.edu> wrote in message > news:clark.31-CA3495.07465813062006@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu...>
In addition, it is an additional>> laborious step to take streaming files onto TV-compatible DVD for later>> viewing or travel. The Setanta games can be dropped onto the TiVo and>> then onto DVD directly.>
That would be ideal. As much as I enjoy the service of Mediazone, I like > to archive games for future use that I can view on television. I used to > always videotape and save test matches, but there's been a big whole the > past 18 months. The TiVo - DVD transfer would be ideal.
Err, that should read big "hole." (Alternately, a big "whole nothing.")
