SKT Sky Network Television Limited.

[Ogg]

Interesting comments:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opi...thing#comments

Once again the opinion section of Stuff gives misinformed authors a platform to simplify complicated issues by misrepresenting facts. David Court is technically wrong about live TV production.

Live sport cannot be compared to services like Netflix. Netflix can compress their content offline (ie. it doesn't have to be done at the same time it is recorded). Netflix can have multiple copies of their content already uploaded and ready for streaming on servers around the world *before* release. Netflix content is not consumed by everybody at the same time unlike live sports events. Netflix dramas can be made with a single 4K camera, and one editing device - live sports needs dozens.

Broadcasters are gradually moving towards 4K and 8K production, but the difference in bandwidth required is enormous. Changing the resolution and frequency of a broadcast affects every part of production: Cameras, switchers, cabling, replay devices, etc. The cost of changing from 1920x1080 50i NZ broadcast standard must be passed on to consumers who already complain it costs too much. Upgrading gives no benefit to many viewers and can even result in a worse streaming experience.

Given the choice between 4 different HD sports channels or 1 4K channel, the vast majority of viewers opt for choice over quality.

While the overall gist of this article is correct, on a technical detail the writer gets a lot of it wrong - all TV has been at 24 frames a second for decades? When you go to the movies, they are always 24 frames a second, even now - when they tried to show them at 60 frames a second with The Hobbit, no-one liked it, so they stopped. Most modern TV shows are still pegged at this rate.

It sounds like you're trying to apply video game standards of responsiveness to a TV broadcast, which is a completely different concept.

The second point is that the 4K feeds you talk about are heavily compressed with lossy compression, and are closer to 1080p in their output quality anyway - a pure 4K feed to someones TV is impossible in NZ, even our Gigabit fibre plans wouldn't be able to handle it without heavy buffering and dropped frames, and ironically they'd struggle to even get to 5 frames a second.

The difference from normal journalism and technology journalism, is that you have to be extremely accurate with the specification claims you are making, otherwise your whole argument falls flat.

Well, if you’d done your research, you would know that Sky have acquired one of Europe’s largest specialist sports streaming business’s fairly recently. You would also be aware, that they are trialling and rolling out a ultra fast broadband service nationally. They have recently said that are looking at being more flexible in respect to channel bundles, with the possibility of selecting only the channels you want. They have also purchased light box and neon, to target the lower end of the market. In my opinion, all they need to do now is to set up a mobile phone service or buyout an existing one and they will have the complete offering. Obviously, they will need to integrate this all into a one stop shop, user friendly experience So, I’m of the firm opinion that the Sky’s the limit in the coming years.

[Ogg]

What are peoples thoughts here with a potential merger with 2 degrees?

[Greekwatchdog]

Funny I was thinking the same but was afraid to say it on here...

[jimdog31]

What are peoples thoughts here with a potential merger with 2 degrees?

Replace body count total with takeover theories.....

[Ogg]

Replace body count total with takeover theories.....

lol...One of my theories is bound to come true.

[mistaTea]

lol...One of my theories is bound to come true.

Hell, while we are at it - what about Vocus NZ?!

The Aussie Parent Company could buy Sky, then spin off a merged Vocus NZ + Sky Tv as a separate entity. List it on the exchange and hey presto make a load of money!

Plus NZ get the broadband-mobile-energy-sky TV bundles they need right away!

Ok, now you go and do the ‘research’ Ogg and come back to us with a compelling case for why Vocus will by Sky any day now...

[Ogg]

Ok, now you go and do the ‘research’ Ogg and come back to us with a compelling case for why Vocus will by Sky any day now...

I've lost all creditably on here though. Nobody believes me anymore...

[mistaTea]

[SIZE=4]I've lost all creditably on here though. Nobody believes me anymore...

I believe in you...

https://youtu.be/6s8ZEFUSYAI

[jimdog31]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84bamfe_A

lol...One of my theories is bound to come true.

when i think of you going home at the end of the day i imagine your lounge like this. Doesnt make u any less of a genius.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84bamfe_A

[Ogg]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84bamfe_A

when i think of you going home at the end of the day i imagine your lounge like this. Doesnt make u any less of a genius.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84bamfe_A

Looks like that after I've cleaned up a little...