Cricket on Free To Air TV?

[IanG]

Just wondering is Australia the only country now where International Cricket is still on Free To Air TV? And I mean Live telecasts as oppose to just highlights.

 

[Howsie]

In New Zealand we get the odd game shown on free to air TV. It's usually one test match and 2-3 ODI's. This only happens during our summer though.

 

[Ari]

In New Zealand we get the odd game shown on free to air TV. It's usually one test match and 2-3 ODI's. This only happens during our summer though.

Isn't Prime's coverage delayed by a few hours though?

 

[Howsie]

Isn't Prime's coverage delayed by a few hours though?

Nah it isn't. Prime's rugby coverage is though

 

[Ari]

Nah it isn't. Prime's rugby coverage is though

Score one for cricket! First and only time i'll get to say that.

 

[IanG]

Ah ok interesting. I was under the impression that it was only on Sky there in NZ

 

[aussie1st]

Sky wouldn't let their big selling point go for free. Cricket obviously with a smaller market so they aren't too fussed letting Prime has a few games. We use to get the World Cup live when TV3 had the rights but all changed when Prime got it.

 

[Howsie]

Ah ok interesting. I was under the impression that it was only on Sky there in NZ

For the most part yes it is. Prime is owned by Sky TV.

 

[IanG]

Did Prime let it go? Or is it just like the World Cup on FTA here where Channel 9 only show Australia's games and a few others?

 

[aussie1st]

Nah Prime still has it, I believe they will have the WC too. They probably will show the NZ games but thats about it. Maybe the finals.

 

[srikarr12]

The place to watch live cricket of any international match is in India or the interwebzzz

Indian channels literally show live cricket from county to australian domestic comp, then imagine the international coverage............(gawwd droolsss) the australian coverage is pretty shite with coverage being cut off by news and other events etc....

 

[aussie1st]

That's if you can afford Pay TV Asia in general is good for watching cricket if you can afford it, I wish we could get Star Cricket that would cover my needs.

 

[Skater]

Every single live match is on Sky Sports here. England's home Tests and ODIs (not T20s) have highlights at night on Channel Five.

If you have Freeview here, the only live cricket you'll be able to see for the next 4 years is the Welsh Village Cup, with coverage in Welsh, on S4C.

 

[khalek]

Supersport is awesome, shows every single sports event in the world live. South Africans are very lucky indeed but I am not sure if it's free.

 

[IanG]

I'm glad that the Champions League is on Free To Air. All be it on a Digital Only Channel