Fuck Prime Tv

[Superweetard]

The oily wankstains have done it again,MOTO GP pushed to Monday nite cos ......wait for it.........a Fucking shite movie...wankers

[Jonny Rotten]

what was the movie ?

[cowpoos]

at least they show it.......

[Clivoris]

I know of some clever fullas who watch it live somehow on the interweb thing. When I grow up that's what I'm gonna do too. I agree with you too cowpoos, the glass is half full.

[DMNTD]

...the glass is half full.

Not only that it is free....my sort of budget. Infact our cup runith over :yes:

[slimjim]

at least they show it.......

yup reckon, otherwise will have too wait til tv one next satur, bugger

[scracha]

I know of some clever fullas who watch it live somehow on the interweb thing. When I grow up that's what I'm gonna do too. I agree with you too cowpoos, the glass is half full.
Trouble is the interweb thing is $hite in this country so it doesn't work properly until daft o'clock in the morning when all the kiddies have stopped surfing. The motogp subscription thingie is well worth the 24 euro's or whatever it costs, plus if you trust yer mates you can tell them the username and password so they can watch too.

Of course, the other alternative is just to download the races on bittorrent.

[nudemetalz]

Make sure you switch off all the radios on Monday morning so you don't get the "ROSSI HAS WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN !!!" announcement.... :yes:
ooops......

[k14]

Make sure you switch off all the radios on Monday morning so you don't get the "ROSSI HAS WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN !!!" announcement.... :yes:
ooops......
Or the "pedrosa redeems himself by doing what he did to nicky at estoril to rossi". Now that would make the headlines for sure...

[denill]

The oily wankstains have done it again,MOTO GP pushed to Monday nite cos ......wait for it.........a Fucking shite movie...wankers


Not with you on this one mate.

Yeah, it would be great to get it live BUT better late than never!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember when we had no coverage - till Prime picked it up part way thru the season.

So I will find an uninhabited cave to live in next Monday and only come out at 11.40pm

[Motig]

Every time somebody has a grizzle:angry: Are you thick or did you think all the other Motogp coverage Prime has given us is live. Live would be nice but meanwhile just be happy you can watch it free to air.At least you get to see the thing so how about thanking Prime instead of bitching!

[R6_kid]

if you want live feed then fork out some cash and become a member of the motogp website. im sure they have live stream from all the events, plus a shitload of extras.

[sAsLEX]

if you want live feed then fork out some cash and become a member of the motogp website. im sure they have live stream from all the events, plus a shitload of extras.

Most internet connections cant handle the jandel and give it to you so its a waste of money.

Delayed and delayed a day are slightly different things though.

[Hoon]

The oily wankstains have done it again,MOTO GP pushed to Monday nite cos ......wait for it.........a Fucking shite movie...wankers

Wrong. The only factor that determines whether it is shown on Sun or Monday night is what timezone the country of the race is in. Valencia is 11 hrs behind NZ. The race starts at Sun 2pm which will be NZ 1am Mon morning so that kind of makes it difficult to show on a Sunday night doesn't it? Prime even shows races on a Sat night when they can!

Good on Prime for going to all the trouble to reschedule it on a weekly basis just so we can see it as soon as viable instead of taking the easy option and showing it in a permanent slot early/midweek.

[Squeak the Rat]

When you're next on the bike see all those thousands of car drivers around you? They'd rather see brad pitt or whatever on a sunday night - you're in a minority and minority programming don't generate bling for TV companies.

Good on ya prime for lubing it up and slotting it in.

[sAsLEX]

When you're next on the bike see all those thousands of car drivers around you? They'd rather see brad pitt or whatever on a sunday night - you're in a minority and minority programming don't generate bling for TV companies.

Good on ya prime for lubing it up and slotting it in.

I turned on the tv on Saturday morning.

On 1 Maori programming
On 2 Maori programming
On 3 Maori programming
On Maori Tv......well they hadn't started for the day yet

Some minorities get all the resources and bling

[The_Dover]

yeah, and what are the chances of a hungover maori being out of bed until saturday afternoon..........

isn't friday dole day?

[sAsLEX]

yeah, and what are the chances of a hungover maori being out of bed until saturday afternoon..........

isn't friday dole day?

Get Govt money on a Thursday morning.

[L.L. Cool M]

I'm quite surprised at the responses to this, and I fully support the original poster's opinion. As far as I'm concerned Prime can piss off and then SKY can buy the rights. Then we would get it live and no doubt the qualifying too. Just as what happened with F1 when it moved from normal tv to SKY. Having to avoid all media everywhere to not hear the results beforehand (especially given the magnitude of the race) is a huge nuisance and difficult.

As my friend says about this:
It's like with Prime...
"man, I hate the fact that that guy keeps kicking me in the guts"
and you guys are all:
"Ha! Just be happy he's not kicking you in the face!"

Frankly, that just doesn't work.

["D" FZ1]

There is almost no point in putting it on the next day. For those of us that are really into it, especially when it is down to a nail biter finish like this one, there is no way you can get through the day on Monday without some tossa who doesn't give a shit about it telling you what happens. A big thumbs down to Prime. It is bad enough having delayed coverage all year but with the championship coming down to the last race they should have made the effort to put it on Sunday night :mad:

[Nutter34]

How many of you have joined the MOTOGP website and watched it live?

I have and with the exception of the last race, have never had any issues. Even then, the first thing I did the next day was watch the race on the net...
I have several mates that watch it live too.

Paying them has been well worth it....

[Deano]

As far as I'm concerned Prime can piss off and then SKY can buy the rights.

Sky didn't want the rights as I understand it - not enough people wanting to watch it to justify the $$$.

[L.L. Cool M]

Sky didn't want the rights as I understand it - not enough people wanting to watch it to justify the $$$.

But more people wanted to watch World Superbikes?

Maybe it was cheaper for the Superbikes, but... you get what you pay for.

["D" FZ1]

Unfortunately you need a high speed broadband connection to be able to watch it on the internet. I can't get broadband where I live. I know someone who watches it at a friends house but even then it doesn't always work. They were all sitting round in the middle of the night to watch the last race and it didn't work.

[DEATH_INC.]

Prime get it as part of the foxtel deal(at least I'm pretty sure they do).....this is why ya see fox news for the rest of the night.....and every other night. So just stop whinging and enjoy what ya do get, or would ya rather they drop it completely?

[SlowHand]

Most internet connections cant handle the jandel and give it to you so its a waste of money.

Delayed and delayed a day are slightly different things though.

AHHHHHHHHHH!

IT'S JANDAL!!!! D-A-L!!!

I'll be watching on interweb.. Hopefully. Wheres that house owner..

[McJim]

We could all club together - sell our houses, wifes, children, cars, tvs and computers and set up our own motoGP team then we'd never miss a race and never have to whinge about telly in NZ ever again.

Job done.

Alternatively (since Prime TV won't listen to you) I'll come round to your house, render you unconcious, change all the clocks in your house, put a little sticker with the word "live" on the top right hand corner of your telly and wake you up when coverage is about to start.

Don't thank me - I'm just that kind of guy.:rofl:

[Mr Skid]

AHHHHHHHHHH!

IT'S JANDAL!!!! D-A-L!!!

I'll be watching on interweb.. Hopefully. Wheres that house owner..
Don't fret little one - there's a UK11 out there with Mr AsLEX's name on it.

Any chance of a rift to the house in question?

[McJim]

AHHHHHHHHHH!

IT'S JANDAL!!!! D-A-L!!!

I'll be watching on interweb.. Hopefully. Wheres that house owner..


Don't fret little one - there's a UK11 out there with Mr AsLEX's name on it.

Any chance of a rift to the house in question?

What's with the Flip-Flops fellas?

[Hoon]

Those complaining obviously haven't been watching motogp that long and need a history lesson I think. Let me tell you a story from "The Chronicles of Kiwibiker".

In the beginning there was Motogp. This was shown live and replayed on Sky (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=200&highlight=motogp+sky) and all were happy. EDIT corrected thanks Gav

Then one day Sky lost the contract to MotoGP and stopped showing it altogether. No amount of wailing from the people could change this. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=1646&highlight=motogp+sky) Now MotoGP was no longer viewable on any New Zealand TV except as a summary on Shell Helix sport many weeks later. There was much sadness in the land of Kiwibiker.

This lead to the Dark Ages where the only way one could watch a MotoGP race was by live webcast or by downloading a 250MB video that was posted by KB members who had paid access to the motogp site. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/search.php?query=motogp+wmv+spoilers&searchuser=&exactname=0&starteronly=0&forumchoice=0&childforums=1&titleonly=0&showposts=0&searchdate=0&beforeafter=after&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=ascending&replyless=0&replylimit=0&searchthread=0&searchthreadid=0&saveprefs=1&quicksearch=0&searchtype=1&exclude=&nocache=0&ajax=0) Not everyone could manage this download so there was much swapping of CDs and MotoGP nights where fans would gather together to watch the race. Times were grim.

Then out of the blue Prime TV came along and purchased the MotoGP rights (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=4909) much to everyones suprise. The races were now shown the same or following evening. All were happy again and much goodwill and praise was given to Prime (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=4924)from the citizens of Kiwibiker. Peace and happiness returned to Kiwibiker and they lived happily ever after!

So although I agree that it would be nice to have live motogp, I would still refrain from shitting on the hand that feeds us as things could be a lot more worse than it could be better.

[DMNTD]

Green bling earnt and given...:yes:
Seems ya can never keep the moaners happy eh? :weird:

[HenryDorsetCase]

I didnt realise it only cost $50 (if it is E24 for the season). shit thats only two movie tickets and a cheap takeaway, not even a beer with it.

[miSTa]

The oily wankstains have done it again,MOTO GP pushed to Monday nite cos ......wait for it.........a Fucking shite movie...wankers

Nope, you're on your own on this one.

[James Deuce]

Then out of the blue Prime TV came along and purchased the MotoGP rights (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=4909) much to everyones suprise. The races were now shown the same or following evening. All were happy again and much goodwill and praise was given to Prime (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=4924)from the citizens of Kiwibiker. Peace and happiness returned to Kiwibiker and they lived happily ever after!

So although I agree that it would be nice to have live motogp, I would still refrain from shitting on the hand that feeds us as things could be a lot more worse than it could be better.

Prime started off very well. The GPs were mostly live. Then they started advertising them as live when in fact they were delayed by two hours. Then they started messing with the order in which they played the GPs. Then they dropped 125s and 250s then they started playing the GPs on Monday (sometimes Tuesday and a couple of times they "forgot" to show them at all - oval ball sports instead you see) nights while still advertising them as live.

A short letter to the advertising standards authority seemed to fix that.

If you are going to delay the broadcast, make it at a sane time the following weeked. Don't impose a news blackout on a few people for 24 hours.

I tried to pay for the MotoGP site, but I don't have a Credit Card. They won't take any other for of payment. "Policy" is the excuse I believe. So I steal it off Bit Torrent BEFORE it is on Prime most of the time.

Prime will be able to look at viewer figures for the last year, say, quite rightly, that viewership of MotoGP has fallen to uneconomic levels and dump it altogether. It interferes with oval ball sport broadcasts you see.

[TonyB]

A most excellent post Hoon, and perhaps a timely lesson for those who see the glass as half empy. It's all about ratings and public response- they are trying to run a business and turn a profit after all. When Prime first announced that they were showing the MotoGP, many forward thinking KBers sent them emails. They were quite surprised at the large response they got and were sure they were onto a good thing. We have collectively dropped the bal.... erm... missed a gear shift, no doubt they are not hearing from us and the ratings show few people are watching. The easiest way to ensure MotoGP remains free to air is to send them a POLITE email, saying ta very much for showing the MotoGP, we really appreciate it etc etc, is there any chance of screening it live again? As I write this KB has 5,659 members. If Prime were to recieve 500 or so emails, thanking them very much for showing the MotoGP this season, and saying we very much hope they will show it next year etc etc, it would go a long way.

As far as I'm concerned, if Sky got the rights for the MotoGP again it would be a disaster. Sure not everyone can get Prime, but to watch it on Sky means forking out well over $50 a month

[Motig]

Quite right TonyB. I've always sent them a Thanks each year since they started coverage and before the season starts send another to check if they'll be showing it again. I wouldnt be suprised if Sky doesnt put it on one of the sports channels in the future seeing as they own Prime now tho. Live? hoefully.

[denill]

Quite right TonyB. I've always sent them a Thanks each year since they started coverage and before the season starts send another to check if they'll be showing it again. I wouldnt be suprised if Sky doesnt put it on one of the sports channels in the future seeing as they own Prime now tho. Live? hoefully.

That is the scary bit.............
Sky made a commercial decision a few years ago to axe MotoGP coverage. So WHY will they now think it is commercially viable??????????????

It must be highly probable that you and I (and and the whingers) may end up with no TV coverage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

["D" FZ1]

I agree that what Prime is showing is definitely better than nothing, BUT this is the first time in years that the championship has come down to the last round. The suspense is awesome. The only problem being that there is no F####N way that you will be able to get through Monday without finding out what has happened. It takes all the thrill out of watching it. How many people would watch a delayed coverage of the Rugby World Cup if the results had already been on the news ?????

[pritch]

I have been one of those who has had email correspondence with Prime and this thread has reminded me that I'll need to send them a thankyou again in the next day or two...

On a slightly negative note, I am constantly surprised at the number of people who give the impression that they weren't alive, or awake, or even on this planet, the day before yesterday. That may just be because they are very young. Then again it may just be that I'm getting old and grumpy.

[Deano]

BTW - Sky owns Prime doesn't it ?

[denill]

BTW - Sky owns Prime doesn't it ?

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!

[TygerTung]

I'm quite surprised at the responses to this, and I fully support the original poster's opinion. As far as I'm concerned Prime can piss off and then SKY can buy the rights. Then we would get it live and no doubt the qualifying too. Just as what happened with F1 when it moved from normal tv to SKY. Having to avoid all media everywhere to not hear the results beforehand (especially given the magnitude of the race) is a huge nuisance and difficult.

As my friend says about this:
It's like with Prime...
"man, I hate the fact that that guy keeps kicking me in the guts"
and you guys are all:
"Ha! Just be happy he's not kicking you in the face!"

Frankly, that just doesn't work.

You're Mental, why would you want to pay big money to get sky filled with crappy programs on waste of time TV, go outside and do somthing in real life for a change insted of sitting around on your fat ass eating pies all day.

Free is better than paying, even if it is slightly delayed. I have never heard any results from outside sources of the moto GP results or the F1:whocares:

anyone who pays $50 a month for TV is an idiot in my opinion, it's not gonna make you go any faster around the track is it?

[gav]

Not sure where you got the bit about Sky showing MotoGP a week after the event? They use to show it all live and have replays during the week. It'd be nice if Prime replayed them at sensible hours maybe? Also they dont show the interviews after the races, grrrr.
Anyone notice how Sky has started switching the WSBK between channels? Race 1 will be on SS2 and race 1 @ 2.30pm will be different channel, so you can't setup the video and tape it. I'm sure ther reply would be buy a MySky and all your problems will be solved. Umm, no thanks...
I think Sky prefer to show the edited package of the race programme, live coverage can drag on if it starts raining, or theres some crashes etc.

[onearmedbandit]

anyone who pays $50 a month for TV is an idiot in my opinion, it's not gonna make you go any faster around the track is it?


My head is still spinning from that one....

[Brian d marge]

Sorry ,,
But the future is in the interweeb ,,,I pay a small amount to 3 web sites and have exactly the tv I want , no adverts picture quality is good . limited by my graphics card ..which will be updated soon

I have unlimited internet ,cheap Tv of a type I want

NO adverts, NO delayed coverage .......

and some time in the very near future a 23 inch monitor ( note to self ,,write letter to Santa)

The TV companies have had it far to rosie for far to long ...long live the power of the people


I was watching a doco on Brocky the other nite on democracy tv ...awesome quality ,,great footage

Japanese St600 series ,,,,,live national superbikes ,,,,

Posters Of Risque Nature.......

Yay the interweeb

I am just going to watch Pole to Pole with Micheal palin ,,,great series that ...then followed by the young ones then ..the goodlife


Happy as

Stephen

[TonyB]

Gav, do you realise you can book programs with your SKY remote? The decoder will automatically change channels. Maybe it only works with digital?

[sAsLEX]

Stephen

DATA CAPS..........


Our internet is rated as 28 out of 30th or somethings of the developed world, maybe when we catch up to the 21st century we will try that Stephen..

[Grahameeboy]

I know it's a pain but at least Prime cover Moto GP?

[TonyB]

Our internet is rated as 28 out of 30th or somethings of the developed world, maybe when we catch up to the 21st century we will try that Stephen.. Yeah and we only got what we've got because Telecon were put under a fair bit of pressure. Lets face it, if they controlled bike technology we would probably still be changing gear by hand:scooter:

[boomer]

one of the downsides of living in a 3rd world country i 'spose.

[Grahameeboy]

one of the downsides of living in a 3rd world country i 'spose.

Oh Boomer..................

[boomer]

Oh Boomer..................

Oh Grahameeboy............

[Clivoris]

I have been one of those who has had email correspondence with Prime and this thread has reminded me that I'll need to send them a thankyou again in the next day or two...

On a slightly negative note, I am constantly surprised at the number of people who give the impression that they weren't alive, or awake, or even on this planet, the day before yesterday. That may just be because they are very young. Then again it may just be that I'm getting old and grumpy.

I thought about e-mailing them a thankyou for at least making delayed coverage available, but couldn't find an e-mail link on their website. Am I an I.T. moron or something? Anyone got an e-mail addres or link?

[pritch]

I used to have an address, it contained the name of a the woman whose job it was to deal with happy customers... That address, however, is long gone.

IF you go to the "Corporate" part of the Prime website, at the bottom of the page there is a facility to send them comments. Guess I'll be using that this time.

[denill]

Yeah. Andrea's address is no longer.

You will need to go <a href=http://www.primetv.co.nz/default.asp?t=4>HERE:</A>

Go Rossi.................

[Clivoris]

Thanks for the remedial class gentlemens. Job done.

[Brian d marge]

DATA CAPS..........
:doh:

my bad fogot sorry

Stephen

[rua]

Better late than never, and its free.

Good on them I say

I would pay for sky if they had decent bike coverage.

[denill]

Better late than never, and its free.

Good on them I say

I would pay for sky if they had decent bike coverage.

Well said. BUT don't tell us - tell SKY!!!!!!!!

[onearmedbandit]

What happened to the OP?

[NhuanH]

AHHHHHHHHHH!

IT'S JANDAL!!!! D-A-L!!!

I'll be watching on interweb.. Hopefully. Wheres that house owner..


Don't fret little one - there's a UK11 out there with Mr AsLEX's name on it.

Any chance of a rift to the house in question?
what you fucktards on about? Are you clowns welcome anywhere?
(agree though, it IS j-a-n-d-a-l, sheesh)


What's with the Flip-Flops fellas?
Just respect the McJandal, and it may not choose you.

[Hoon]

Not sure where you got the bit about Sky showing MotoGP a week after the event? They use to show it all live and have replays during the week.

Ohh ok...Yeah all I could remember was watching it at decent hours and sometimes seeing old races so that maybe why. My mistake, corrected and sorry Sky!

["D" FZ1]

Well, unbelieveably I managed to get through Monday without anyone telling me the Moto GP results. Didn't listen to any news or go on my computer all day. Snoozed through the 125's & 250's. Then four laps into the GP, Rossi bins it. F####N couldn't believe it. :gob:

[Finn]

Yeah fuck Prime. First off, they pushed the MotoGP a day cause of polo of some other poof's sport, then they gave an incorrect finish time. My mates came over tonight to watch it and we only got up to lap 10. Probably just as well cause I couldn't stand listening to Hayden wank on. Punk arse shithead.

Morons. I'm going to email them a piece of my mind.

[The_Dover]

Yeah fuck Prime. First off, they pushed the MotoGP a day cause of polo of some other poof's sport, then they gave an incorrect finish time. My mates came over tonight to watch it and we only got up to lap 10. Probably just as well cause I couldn't stand listening to Hayden wank on. Punk arse shithead.

Morons. I'm going to email them a piece of my mind.

thanks for the invite yah bald cunt.

[gav]

He said "mates".......:innocent:

[McJim]

It's alright - he emailed them a piece of his mind - could be the last bit of his mind and he's now just sitting in a corner, incontinent and dribbling.

Need to meet this Finn fella some day and ascertain whether the above is in fact the normal state of affairs.:rofl: