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Friday , January 23 , 2009
No more free P-league broadcast on the Net??
Posted by veen , Reader : 1196 , 16:46:36  
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The Premiere League announced it would wage a war on Internet piracy, according to the Guardian.

This is good news indeed for the Premier League copyright holders including True Vision in Thailand. Yet it is alarming news for English football fans especially those who watch the games on Internet.

I'm a True Vision subscriber and I have never missed any match I'd like to watch but I used to watch the match highlight on YouTube as there were fantastic goals that I never feel bored to watch repeatedly.

After the Prem sued YouTube on copyright infringement, such video clips have disappeared. Replacing them is the new kind of slideshows that direct you to various websites which not only provides the highlights but also live broadcast of football matches from any world's major leagues.

Many of my friends who don't want to pay for a Gold package of TrueVision, the Prem copyright holder in Thailand, watch football matches on Internet.

The free-for-all live broadcast is also handy for those travelling to the provinces for many hotels don't provide the True sport channels in their entertainment menu.

According to the Guardian, over a million viewers watch the games on the Net but I doubt that the figure is accurate for I believe that there are many more around the globe.

The report cites a country with poor protection of intellectual property like China as the main source of broadcast piracy but the Premier League would be surprised if I say I have watched the recent one on a website from the United States.

Although I understand the Prem owner's point as its broadcast right is violated, I also fall for many Prem fans who can't afford to pay. Some - me included - do watch pirated broadcast for other reasons.

Considering the gloomy economy and the world's financial crisis, the crackdown must be serious than we have thought. I don't know what the next chapter would be.

If Premiere League wants to compromise, they shouldn't condemn ISP for being irresponsible. It's difficult for them to keep track on website registrations when the hosts use the fake identities.

As for the fans, if the Premier League really wants to do them a favour especially during the hard time, why don't they sell the rights at very modest rate to a few websites and each website may charge viewer like a very minimum pay-per-view like US$5 for a match??

I know the Prem may not listen and it is not the right time to find hospitality in the business - even the sport industry. But well, I just want to voice my concern. Now, I just pray that the Prem's crackdown is not so aggressive and abrupt that I can't find my next team's match highlight on the Net. I'll be heart-broken.

 

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comment 14
catch22 date : 26/01/2009 time : 23.11
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Veen - Falling from chairs is my life story, that's why I make sure they have arms on both sides! The bars with the best TV's and sports coverage up here are The Irish pub and Tuskers, but both have inflated beer prices. I like to drink soda water but if watching a few hours footie I feel obliged to spend a little more and thus start drinking beer. God, I hate it when football isn't on at home. I quite like getting out and meeting a few old faces and I'm glad that most venues are now no smoking. I'll have to check out the Bangkok sports coverage one day.
comment 13
veen date : 26/01/2009 time : 18.35
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Sul, C 11 - I'd say more than 22 including goal keepers and also substitutes :-)

Rob, you've picked good choices for Prem team.

Peace, did you visit Justin during weekends?

Catch, so...did you fall from a chair??
comment 12
rob date : 26/01/2009 time : 07.09

C11
just to be pedantic,
the goalkeepers are allowed to run around and have been known to even score goals (not own goals i mean against the opposition and during normal play, not free kicks).
however the wisedom of leavng your own goal open is equivocal enough that it does not happen often
Also if you are to include the referee add the linesmen too
5555
Dundee united are not P league so i have to settle for Liverpool and arsenal if i can be bothered, but not really a footbal fan
comment 11
sul date : 25/01/2009 time : 09.44
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C5;

actually it 21 men running after the ball in the field;

10 players on each side and the referee;

goalkeepers stay in their corners without running in the field and another 2 running on each side of the field
comment 10
veen date : 24/01/2009 time : 00.33
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Catch, I'll probably have my eyes glued on computer. Cardiff is a good side with fantastic fans _they probalby gives Arsenal hard time but it'll be nice to see the young Ramsey there.
good luck and I hope your journey is a success. You may buy anyone a drink to celebrate for me (if and only if...... )
comment 9
catch22 date : 24/01/2009 time : 00.00
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Veen - lol "If you go out and doze off while sitting at a bar, don't ever feel embarrased. That must be a very usual scene at any bar".
I'm looking forward to the Cardiff v Arsenal game, but I'll probably go early and watch the Hartlepool West Ham game to....that's if they let me sip my soda water and lemon in peace without the usual "you buy me drink" scenario.
comment 8
veen date : 23/01/2009 time : 23.18
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Peace.. you're so kind. The site I go for match highlights also use the "justin" service

Catch, I've read that no one here has bought the broadcast right for FA. But I'm sure free TV like Channel 7 or 3 will grab the semi or final matches.

I'm jealous for you can go out to watch the games. I guess my option is livescore.com or well - justin But if you doze off, go to mightyfootball.com... oops... I hope big brother is not reading.

If you go out and doze off while sitting at a bar, don't ever feel embarrased. That must be a very usual scene at any bar.
btw, which game you're looking forward to watching??
comment 7
catch22 date : 23/01/2009 time : 22.55
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Veen - I just don't know what I'd do if I couldn't fall asleep in the chair at 1am on a Sunday morning. What's with UBC not showing FA cup games, even on Supersport or ESPN, they charge enough. I have to go out and watch the cup games at a bar that has the receiver....god I hope I don't fall asleep there too!
comment 6
Peace_Out date : 23/01/2009 time : 22.48

Happy Surfing
Maybe delete my last after you get the addy
comment 5
veen date : 23/01/2009 time : 20.34
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Catch, "mecca of piracy" eh? love it. I agree with you that there's always a way around it. In case you can't find one, gimme a shout

Sul and lalida, don't blame you for that. for me it's bonus to see 22 men running after a ball 'for a change'.

peaceout, the issue of copyright is always debatable. They have their reasons and so have we.
comment 4
Peace_Out date : 23/01/2009 time : 19.32

If it is broadcast free over the air locally or in a country where the game is played, then why should the rest of the world have to pay extra.
Even as rediculous as the free internet broadcasting of some major networks is "Not available outside that Country".
Is this piracy..... I think not.
comment 3
FOS date : 23/01/2009 time : 17.34
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Me too Sul....and you forgot to add "Aiming for each other legs for it".
comment 2
sul date : 23/01/2009 time : 17.18
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I don't find it entertaining watching 21 men running after a ball in the field
comment 1
catch22 date : 23/01/2009 time : 17.12
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This is Thailand - the mecca of piracy. I'm sure some entrepreneurial soccer loving lads will show us a way around it.
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