MotoGP and Sky TV 2013

**Magnum Noel** · 3rd April 2013, 19:37

Originally Posted by Karl34

So what appears to be one of the best seasons of MotoGP is upon us and to my amazement Sky Tv have not even yet secured the rights to show it. Season starts this weekend is anyone out there as pissed as me ???
Only reason I got Sky was to watch the bike racing..

Yep I am. What is the best method of contacting SKY?

**nodrog:Me** · 3rd April 2013, 19:39

Originally Posted by Magnum Noel

... What is the best method of contacting SKY?

Not Kiwibiker.

**Karl34** · 3rd April 2013, 19:39

Originally Posted by Magnum Noel

Yep I am. What is the best method of contacting SKY?

Yeah not sure I sent them an email as I did not see it on the tv guide and got told " they are still negotiating with the rights holders".

**AllanB** · 3rd April 2013, 20:22

Good - fucks me off that Sky has had it for the last few years and I don't have sky. Fucked if I'm paying the bastards. Been boring with Rossi on the Ducati anyway .............. might be better this year!

**Davtlc** · 3rd April 2013, 20:52

We have filled out the form on their website and said we won't be subscribing to Sports unless they get MotoGP on the schedule.

If enough people complain hopefully they will sort something out.

Can't believe it, am so looking forward to seeing Rossi back on a Yam & Marquez looking like he will be on the pace, it should be an amazing year.

Hope we don't miss it..............

**Geeen** · 3rd April 2013, 21:34

As has been said in other threads its most likely Dorna doing their best to drive up fees etc, I have checked program guides from Aus and they are in a similar position to us.....

**a-moto-fan** · 4th April 2013, 05:40

Hi all.
Am an Australian (don't hold it against me), now living in NZ now (and loving it!!).

I'm having great difficulty finding what channel and/or who, is televising the first and subsequent MotoGP races 2013.

I phoned Sky yesterday and was told, 'still in negotiations.' I said what, with less than a week to go??
Let's just say, I don't think the Sky Customer Service Representative understood the gravity of my situation. So ... I asked for the Supervisor & just as I predicted... No help!! I'm now convinced engines & wheels, are NOT set to pre-record in either of their homes!!!!

I'd be much appreciate it if ANYONE can enlighten me as to if and when Race 1 @ Qatar will be aired this coming weekend. Hopefully the rest will follow!

Cheers!

**a-moto-fan** · 4th April 2013, 05:47

Hi all.

I phoned Sky yesterday and was told, 'still in negotiations.' I said what, with less than a week to go??
Let's just say, I don't think the Sky Customer Service Representative understood the gravity of my situation. So ... I asked for the Supervisor & just as I predicted... No help!! I'm now convinced engines & wheels, are NOT set to pre-record in either of their homes!!!!

Will continue checking guide daily & phoning. If any response, I will post it asap!

Cheers from another p¡ssed off fan!!

**Maha** · 4th April 2013, 06:30

You have yet to read this?---> http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...nd-Sky-TV-2013 and http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...overage-on-Sky

**Geeen** · 4th April 2013, 09:40

This one may be of help as well http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1130525382

**Geemsee** · 4th April 2013, 11:32

Originally Posted by Karl34

So what appears to be one of the best seasons of MotoGP is upon us and to my amazement Sky Tv have not even yet secured the rights to show it. Season starts this weekend is anyone out there as pissed as me ???
Only reason I got Sky was to watch the bike racing..

Was interested to see there were others in my situation; i.e. got Skysports only to see no MotoGP in 2013!

As per other comments I will be cancelling if they don't come up with the goods!

If it ain't on this weekend I'll probably subscribe to MotoGP.com for a month (24.95 euros) and see what that's like, at least I can then watch the race.......... albeit on crappy NZ ultra-slow broadband on my poxy laptop! grrrr

**nodrog:Me** · 4th April 2013, 12:19

Atleast the home and away omnibus is still on.

**Brutus** · 5th April 2013, 09:03

Originally Posted by Swoop

"Quite a few" have complained to Sky over this already.

It's not played with a pointy ball...

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It's not the pointy ball, its dimpled and there is more of golf than is fit for spastic consumption. and round track bullshit.

**nudemetalz** · 5th April 2013, 09:13

I've fired the question to them and await the typical response.

**Wogga8** · 5th April 2013, 10:08

Has anyone used pay per view to watch it online before? I will pay to watch it if i have to because Sky have dropped the ball this year, but i have doubts whether our broadband speed in NZ is up to the task?