Is Star Sports A Disgrace?

[Wellington]

Since 1992 we have looked forward to february/march because The Six Nations Rugby gives us weeks of pleasure

But I have searched the new "True Visions" (Ex UBC) programme and cannot find ONE SINGLE broadcast either live or recorded, of this important annual event

Why do Star broadcast ceaseless soccer,sometimes three channels at once, every day of the year, but completely ignore Rugby?

[rixalex]

Star Sports broadcasts soccer? Really?

[Valentine]

Years ago SS had loads of rugby but nowadays they do not seem to show any. I subscribe to cable (350/month) which caters for all my rugby needs.

[bellagrego]

Did you ever consider that your sport of choice is NOT played in Thailand nor followed by the masses. As nice as it is to see white guys grubbing in the dirt, the interest is limited to a tiny, infinitesimal , audience. No commercial sponsorship the result. Get a grip and watch the insane madness of the like watching paint dry, sport of the unwashed, Football, or as you say, soccer. GOAL GAOL GOAL .

[rixalex]

Did you ever consider that your sport of choice is NOT played in Thailand nor followed by the masses.

Good point. Bit like going to New Zealand and getting upset about lack of football coverage. All about supply and demand.

[LivinLOS]

Over the last couple of years the rugby coverage has gone from bad to awful..

If there really is no 6 nations at all (and I am not sure on that) I will have the multichoice package put in.. I have been meaning to anyway and their sports coverage is simply so much better..

[mrjohn]

Cable TV in Phuket will have full Six Nations coverage courtesy of Supersport 1 from South Africa....at least it has done for the last five years.

[hansnl]

The power of advertisement money is wrecking everything on TV.

[steelepulse]

Multichoice from SA shows plenty of rugby. This is the feed that the cable companies show.

[Trickcyclist]

What is the company contacts for the cabled rugby you have? I am in Cha Am area.

Thanks

Years ago SS had loads of rugby but nowadays they do not seem to show any. I subscribe to cable (350/month) which caters for all my rugby needs.

[Trickcyclist]

What its got to do with you what anybody wants to watch and is prepared for??

Did you ever consider that your sport of choice is NOT played in Thailand nor followed by the masses. As nice as it is to see white guys grubbing in the dirt, the interest is limited to a tiny, infinitesimal , audience. No commercial sponsorship the result. Get a grip and watch the insane madness of the like watching paint dry, sport of the unwashed, Football, or as you say, soccer. GOAL GAOL GOAL .

[Lotusbluete]

Hallo Trick Cyclist,

cable companies here in Thailand are something like "islands", i.e. they are not connected to eachother. Here in Patong for example we have 2 cable companies. The only nationwide TV coverage is satellite tv (UBC/True). Best if you enquire around in your area and try to find your local cable provider.

[apetley]

Did you ever consider that your sport of choice is NOT played in Thailand nor followed by the masses. As nice as it is to see white guys grubbing in the dirt, the interest is limited to a tiny, infinitesimal , audience. No commercial sponsorship the result. Get a grip and watch the insane madness of the like watching paint dry, sport of the unwashed, Football, or as you say, soccer. GOAL GAOL GOAL .

Rugby Union is played in Thailand and they have their own national team.

Thai terrestrial tv even screens the occasional game.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union_in_Thailand

[pagallim]

Multichoice from SA shows plenty of rugby. This is the feed that the cable companies show.

I have Multichoice direct, i.e. not through local cable providers (who have a tendency to switch channels whenever they feel like it). Super Sports 1 is typically the channel for Rugby/Cricket, but they extend the number of Super Sport channels depending on the number of live coverage events they wish to broadcast. For example, Super Sports 3 is the normal live football channel, however depending on the number of English premiership games being played simultaneously, that can be extended to Super Sport 4/5/6/7 etc. Additional advantage is that commentary is in good English.

[lonexpat]

I have Multichoice direct, i.e. not through local cable providers (who have a tendency to switch channels whenever they feel like it). Super Sports 1 is typically the channel for Rugby/Cricket, but they extend the number of Super Sport channels depending on the number of live coverage events they wish to broadcast. For example, Super Sports 3 is the normal live football channel, however depending on the number of English premiership games being played simultaneously, that can be extended to Super Sport 4/5/6/7 etc. Additional advantage is that commentary is in good English.

Pagallim,

Can you please provide a few more details of how you get this direct? Is it a dish install etc from on e of the local shops and is there a card and monthly subscription?

Many thanks

[LivinLOS]

Being careful to not break any forum rules, many of the shops will install a moving dish and cardsharing solution that uses your internet connection and dreambox receivers.

[crusty]

Did you ever consider that your sport of choice is NOT played in Thailand nor followed by the masses. As nice as it is to see white guys grubbing in the dirt, the interest is limited to a tiny, infinitesimal , audience. No commercial sponsorship the result. Get a grip and watch the insane madness of the like watching paint dry, sport of the unwashed, Football, or as you say, soccer. GOAL GAOL GOAL .

What a d--kh--d ! Just go to the Rugby 7's in Hong Kong and you'll see the Thais have a huge following each year. In Thailand every university and all the armed forces play Rugby, but you wouldn't know that would you, it being a gentlemen's game ?

[melbat]

Mulitchoice is showing all the rugby internationals... Along with cricket, Prem soccer and many other sports. Send me message if you want more details.

[rixalex]

What a d--kh--d ! Just go to the Rugby 7's in Hong Kong and you'll see the Thais have a huge following each year. In Thailand every university and all the armed forces play Rugby, but you wouldn't know that would you, it being a gentlemen's game ?

Rugby following in Thailand is incredibly small. Way way behind so many other sports in terms of interest. For many Thais it wouldn't simply be a case of not being interested, it would be a case of having no idea what the sport was. Much the same with cricket.

And I don't know about the armed forces, but i can assure you every University in Thailand does not play rugby. Don't know where you got this idea from?

P.S. Gentleman I know don't go around calling others "dickheads"

Edited February 7, 2010 by rixalex

[LivinLOS]

Its being listed as being on TV5 which IIRC is the french language channel.. Ch 143 @ 21:50

If its only french I am sure I can stream a live radio english feed

[madmitch]

It was also live on Astro Supersport last night, as is today's game. That's a first as far as I am aware.

That meant that live England v Wales coverage was on two channels on the local cable last night.

[LivinLOS]

Well it gave the kick I have been needing to solve the iPlayer issues.. Watched the Wales game earlier.. Now downloading the nature documentaries in HighDef and a stack of UK shows.. BBC has so much.. Not even tried 4oD and the rest of them yet.

[bikerlou47]

Yes they Suck BIG TIME!

[salty]

What a d--kh--d ! Just go to the Rugby 7's in Hong Kong and you'll see the Thais have a huge following each year. In Thailand every university and all the armed forces play Rugby, but you wouldn't know that would you, it being a gentlemen's game ?

Rugby following in Thailand is incredibly small. Way way behind so many other sports in terms of interest. For many Thais it wouldn't simply be a case of not being interested, it would be a case of having no idea what the sport was. Much the same with cricket.

And I don't know about the armed forces, but i can assure you every University in Thailand does not play rugby. Don't know where you got this idea from?

P.S. Gentleman I know don't go around calling others "dickheads"

The vast majority of countries in Europe neither know or care about rugby or cricket. Globally both sports have a very limited number of countries that are interested.

Edited February 7, 2010 by salty

[Peterocket]

What a d--kh--d ! Just go to the Rugby 7's in Hong Kong and you'll see the Thais have a huge following each year. In Thailand every university and all the armed forces play Rugby, but you wouldn't know that would you, it being a gentlemen's game ?

Rugby following in Thailand is incredibly small. Way way behind so many other sports in terms of interest. For many Thais it wouldn't simply be a case of not being interested, it would be a case of having no idea what the sport was. Much the same with cricket.

And I don't know about the armed forces, but i can assure you every University in Thailand does not play rugby. Don't know where you got this idea from?

P.S. Gentleman I know don't go around calling others "dickheads"

I agree