Wellington Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixalex Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Star Sports broadcasts soccer? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellagrego Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixalex Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjohn Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 The power of advertisement money is wrecking everything on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Multichoice from SA shows plenty of rugby. This is the feed that the cable companies show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickcyclist Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickcyclist Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusbluete Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonexpat Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbat Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Mulitchoice is showing all the rugby internationals... Along with cricket, Prem soccer and many other sports. Send me message if you want more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixalex Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerlou47 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Yes they Suck BIG TIME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterocket Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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