Are they still showing all the NRL games next season.Heard a rumour that they might lose the contract

Who to? That could be interesting for sure....

They've lost the rights. It looks like the NRL are going to try streaming them themselves.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... f00400ab36

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... f00400ab36

Well thats a bit rubbish....

why, global online streaming?, what's bad about that?

Ever tried streaming with kcom broadband??

Just what I was thinking.

I wonder if Wigan v Hull from Woolongong is to be streamed live on this service?

If so, I also wonder if this is the main reason Wigan v Hull is being played over there. Two of the biggest and best supported clubs in the UK, what a terrific way to get plenty of people over here signed up for the on line streaming of RL in Australia.

then thats an issue to take up with KCOM, not an Australian media company...

totally missed the point


was only stating that kcom broadband is useless for any streaming, in the uk or abroad

and thanks for the advice, but ive already had issues with kcom, they finally admitted it was their equipment at fault but still not great for streaming

I didn't miss any point, just stating a fact that it's a huge thing for NRL and Fox, the fact KCOM are rubbish is a different issue.

How is it a different issue? NRL goes to streaming only. Kcom is absolutely babashank, so to many people, it’s rubbish. It’s really not hard to grasp. Unless you’re just being antagonising. But I think you’re better than that........guffaw!!!

Lightstream is great up here on Kingswood it streams perfectly. I wonder if Premier will still show Toronto games.

You have missed the point.

The point is that NRL moving to a streaming service would be undesirable to many because they wouldn't be able to access the service to a high standard due to the poor streaming options in Hull. It doesn't matter whose fault it is, the point is it's not the desirable option to them.

No, I haven't missed the point. The NRL moving to live streaming is great, KCOM are rubbish, but you're all still paying for it. It's like complaining about a pub, whilst you're in it. You don't like KCOM then don't use them, it's not rocket science.

Bummer it not being shown by Premier anymore.
Weekend mornings will not be the same setting the alarm clock for daft o'clock to watch virtually every NRLgame through them.

Scary, I may have to try and get half a life in 2018.

Martyn Sadler tweeted quite a while ago that Sky Sports have the NRL rights for 2018. I think the NRL streaming service is for Australia only.
I'd still rather Premier had the rights though as there is no way Sky will be able to broadcast every single match like Premier used to do.

Every time I visit the folks I don't have a problem streaming media (Netflix etc) they don't have the faster lightstream either.

This quote at the bottom of the page where they announced the impending launch of "www.watchnrl.com" would suggest otherwise I think:
[i
*Watch NRL content will only be accessible outside of Australia, New Zealand and

the Pacific Territories.[/i

it depends where in hull they are, im hu4 area and the kcom engineer told me that because of the area and location, the equipment isnt strong enough, they had/have to repair an exchange box and one of the lines connecting to the houses where we are

streaming/online gaming atm is unplayable until we get lightstream, which again i was told we would be one of the last as they need to put in new telephone poles all around the postcode area im a resident at

Try explaining that to elderly parents who still have a 32" CRT tv.....
They can just about manage SKY+

*sigh*

It's only great for ppl who want to consume their rugby by connected appliances.
A lot of people wont have that and / or dont want that.

So it may be "great" for you - but ro restrict a service to JUST online streaming is not great at all.

just cancelled 2 subscriptions mine and the one I pay for my father
Its a shame as i thought the coverage was quite good , will we still get commentating by Rabbits and Sterlo on the new NRL streaming

Just cancelled my subscription,shame really because i thought it was great value for money.Think streaming will be too hit and miss,it will be a great loss.