louise_a
Money List Winner
I got the sports pass because someone told me it wasn't live on the BBC, now I find it is!
My Masters Mistake.
- Thread starter Dave3498
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Chisteve
Head Pro
I use to have sky and got the nowtv weekend pass for the masters, been great for the Thursday and Friday but switched to BBC HD but can't stand Peter Ayliss what ****
Bonus was to watch the arsenal burnley game last night
Bonus was to watch the arsenal burnley game last night
Dave3498
Q-School Graduate
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Thanks, I'll try that.
Thanks, I'll try that.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Constant buffering issues last night with Now TV while I was trying to watch it on my laptop, I ended getting Beeb 2 on the Iplayer thing and coverage was a lot better.
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guest100718
Guest
ive found the SKY coverage decent. Not to many ads and some well informed pundits.
are you confusing him with Peter Alliss - commentating golf legend :thup:
chillicon
Assistant Pro
Yeah I have the same problem with the football on Sky as well. They tell you the programme starts at 3pm then they sit around talking about it for a whole hour, showing clips from previous games and interviews. The game doesn't even start until 4, sometimes even 4.05. Unbelievable.
it was 4.07 once, that was final straw for me
called Sky and cancelled package as it's there fault
Sybez
Challenge Tour Pro
Sky's been ok really, less of Monty the better though. An hours pre chat before seeing shots being payed is not too bad..... the Golf Channel has a 6 hour build up with NO LIVE golf shots seen! Imagine how many ad breaks they had in that too!
Beezerk
Money List Winner
TSN2 had live coverage on before it started on Sky.
Del_Boy
Head Pro
Me me to much prefer sky to bbc - you can build up to the live action or re-live the previous action until your hearts content - with the old Beeb you get a bit of live action and that's it
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
We get this same gripe every time Sky show golf from the US. They have no control on the feed they have in any US event and arguably less so at Augusta where the committee control TV coverage with Draconian zest. If you don't want to put up with Sky's presentation, either wait until the weekend and the BBC (or the highlights for the Open) or don't watch. It's a simple enough choice. Sky aren't going to change so the choice is yours
Beezerk
Money List Winner
People are allowed to whinge if they wish, is that not what open discussions are all about?
You could say the same about this thread, if you don't like it then don't read it or post on it.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Indeed but the point is the same. You can whinge all you like about Sky, but as the sole provider for 99% of the golf on TV now, you either have to accept their presentation, ad break, presenters and commentators or not watch. It ain't going to change. People have made whinging an art form on here at times but they are allowed to call it as they see it. I may (probably will
) comment and may not agree and as you suggest they are entitled to a different opinion and I don't have to agree or even read what they say. It won't change their point of view
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Some people whinge whenever custom fitting is mentioned at American Golf.....
It's never going to change so why whinge??? Either accept it or ignore it.
It's never going to change so why whinge??? Either accept it or ignore it.
Dave3498
Q-School Graduate
Indeed but the point is the same. You can whinge all you like about Sky, but as the sole provider for 99% of the golf on TV now, you either have to accept their presentation, ad break, presenters and commentators or not watch. It ain't going to change. People have made whinging an art form on here at times but they are allowed to call it as they see it. I may (probably will
It's a sad situation for future golf viewing. If enough people whinge about the quality of coverage they might take some notice, assuming that they have some people surveying the market and comments. It makes me feel better to know that most other people agree with my experience with Sky. It's not just me.
Del_Boy
Head Pro
They willingly take notice once people stop paying the readies. Regarding masters live coverage currently sky have signed a contract ( to get there feet under the table) for 4 hours live coverage per day or whatever it is. Who's to say when the contract is up for renewal again sky won't say to the old masters committee we'll increase the wedge we pay for an extra couple of hours coverage
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Don't think the Masters committee would sell out. Pretty sure the US broadcasters have already tried this
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
Loving the commentary and coverage on the BBC - the tone and voice of the BBC commentators is exactly how I remember watching it as a kid.
Del_Boy
Head Pro
A few broads may do the trick
