marko Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 We have a thread on Eurosport in the Prem section but this question is more about speedway on the World scene but in particular Poland and Sweden which I understand Prem Sports covers. Since I have moved into a rented property I have axed Virgin Media, it was costing my a fortune every month and the cost of the Sports channels really hiked the price up. Decided I can live without SKY Sports and BT Sport, but I am tempted to do an online sub with Prem Sports as they show on the face of it, plenty of speedway and a few other sports I quite like and the cost is not much more than say a Netflix. What is everyone's opinion on this channel? not just its speedway coverage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 For me Premier Sports is the new Eurosport, the way Eurosport used to be back in the day. They have a few showpiece sports that they build their channels around Scottish/Spanish/Italian Football, NHL, some Rugby and NASCAR (I think) and fill the rest of the airtime with mostly showing 3rd rate sports (Speedway lol) on the cheap i.e. lone commentators working from home (or a centrally based studio) trying to kid you that they are at the stadium. I'm only interested in the Speedway really, so can only really comment on that. Compared to last year so far it's been absolutely p155 poor mainly due to PS deciding to only show the Polish Sunday matches and Poland deciding to call most of them off based on a weather forecast. Hopefully when the weather gets better in the summer things will be better with the added coverage of the Swedish speedway league. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim G Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Not been as good as last year as they showed all the meetings. However when the Swedish league starts you are getting 3 meetings a week so pretty good value. They also show boxing which I watch so I get pretty good value out of my subscription. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startline sid Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/6/2021 at 2:12 PM, marko said: We have a thread on Eurosport in the Prem section but this question is more about speedway on the World scene but in particular Poland and Sweden which I understand Prem Sports covers. Since I have moved into a rented property I have axed Virgin Media, it was costing my a fortune every month and the cost of the Sports channels really hiked the price up. Decided I can live without SKY Sports and BT Sport, but I am tempted to do an online sub with Prem Sports as they show on the face of it, plenty of speedway and a few other sports I quite like and the cost is not much more than say a Netflix. What is everyone's opinion on this channel? not just its speedway coverage? seems good for me - only showing Polish speedway on Sundays this year (2 matches) and will be doing Sweden again when they start - only costs me £10 per month through Virgin tv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) I had it last year and decided against it this year, after they axed the Friday coverage. Even last year they wouldn’t show all matches live when they had previously said they would. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Swedish coverage chopped and changed too. I also hate the constant replays whilst track grading is going on that PS show. On the actual Polish coverage you get to see various interviews (other than the Polish riders, most of which are conducted in English and translated) and other things going on in the pits too. Edited May 11, 2021 by Najjer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 I agree with this as I’m in the same position - subscribed last year, haven’t for this. One of the problems was that Premier Sports were taking the feed from a local TV company, Polish or Swedish, and when they went for a break or interviews, then the English commentator, Dave Goddard had to fill in as best he could. I thought he did a decent job under the circumstances but I found watching it just got tedious. Added to that, there were often replays of events, without explanation, when live meetings had been scheduled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 I watch most of it on FFWD the next day, the beauty of Speedway is you're most unlikely to hear the result before you watch it especially Polish Speedway lol. It's not been VFM so far this season with around 50% of the matches so far being postponed and others being shown on FreeSports. I can't see myself returning next year, as long as life returns to something like normality, but in the mean time I'm happy to pay a tenner a month for some Speedway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/6/2021 at 2:12 PM, marko said: We have a thread on Eurosport in the Prem section but this question is more about speedway on the World scene but in particular Poland and Sweden which I understand Prem Sports covers. Since I have moved into a rented property I have axed Virgin Media, it was costing my a fortune every month and the cost of the Sports channels really hiked the price up. Decided I can live without SKY Sports and BT Sport, but I am tempted to do an online sub with Prem Sports as they show on the face of it, plenty of speedway and a few other sports I quite like and the cost is not much more than say a Netflix. What is everyone's opinion on this channel? not just its speedway coverage? Considering NDL clubs want £6.99/£7/99 for live streams it would appear to beVFM over the speedway season given you also get Swedish meetings.Six months subscription is the way to go IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 49 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Considering NDL clubs want £6.99/£7/99 for live streams it would appear to beVFM over the speedway season given you also get Swedish meetings.Six months subscription is the way to go IMO. To me, the cost wasn’t the issue. It was the coverage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: To me, the cost wasn’t the issue. It was the coverage Maybe not for you then.Speedway is not high profile in the World of Sport these days ,so Sports Channels and Companies taking the feed are not going to go overboard on Budgets.It is what is nowadays, personally I like Polish Meetings and is worth Tenner a Month to watch at leisure. Just as with Pearson and Tatum you can always turn sound off. Edited May 13, 2021 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Snackette Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 It strikes me that at £10.99 per month, Premier Sports offering, is a darn sight more attractive than that of Fanseat’s at €14.99! Linking up with a niche broadcaster that has French & Latavian Ice Hockey, Lithuanian Basketball, & Swedish Women’s Football as its key offering, really puts into perspective where the top level of speedway in the UK ranks in terms of Europe’s sporting elite!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 12:31 PM, Mr Snackette said: It strikes me that at £10.99 per month, Premier Sports offering, is a darn sight more attractive than that of Fanseat’s at €14.99! Linking up with a niche broadcaster that has French & Latavian Ice Hockey, Lithuanian Basketball, & Swedish Women’s Football as its key offering, really puts into perspective where the top level of speedway in the UK ranks in terms of Europe’s sporting elite!! I thought Fanseat was for non-UK viewers? Did the press release not say that UK meetings wouldn’t be viewable on Fanseat in UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 20 hours ago, Wee Eck said: I thought Fanseat was for non-UK viewers? Did the press release not say that UK meetings wouldn’t be viewable on Fanseat in UK? It did... but that's easily bypassed with a VPN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Snackette Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) On 5/15/2021 at 1:37 PM, Wee Eck said: I thought Fanseat was for non-UK viewers? Did the press release not say that UK meetings wouldn’t be viewable on Fanseat in UK? Firstly, I am a non-UK viewer(as per my profile)! That said, as iainb pointed out, most folk watch television either with a VPN, a Smart DNS, or Streamlocater! Edited May 16, 2021 by Mr Snackette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 19 hours ago, Mr Snackette said: Firstly, I am a non-UK viewer(as per my profile)! That said, as iainb pointed out, most folk watch television either with a VPN, a Smart DNS, or Streamlocater! I’m clearly not “most people” then and, by your definition, I suspect most people on here are not “most people”. I’ve heard of a VPN, but would have to look up Smart DND or Streamlocater. I assume they are all available at a cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Snackette Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Wee Eck said: I’m clearly not “most people” then and, by your definition, I suspect most people on here are not “most people”. I’ve heard of a VPN, but would have to look up Smart DND or Streamlocater. I assume they are all available at a cost. Try not to look up a Smart DND....as it is a Smart DNS! As you rightly say you are “clearly not most people”!! Edited May 17, 2021 by Mr Snackette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Mr Snackette said: Try not to look up a Smart DND....as it is a Smart DNS! As you rightly say you are “clearly not most people”!! Clearly, you didn’t read my reply….. and I spotted my mistake as soon as I posted but it doesn’t actually change anything. I’ve never heard of Smart DNS nor Smart DND but am happy that my life is not diminished because of that. But I guess my bank balance will be better off. For the record, I watched British speedway tonight live on Eurosport. On channel 411 on my tv. I’m not sure if that makes me a Smart anything, perhaps just a viewer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startline sid Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 22 hours ago, Wee Eck said: Clearly, you didn’t read my reply….. and I spotted my mistake as soon as I posted but it doesn’t actually change anything. I’ve never heard of Smart DNS nor Smart DND but am happy that my life is not diminished because of that. But I guess my bank balance will be better off. For the record, I watched British speedway tonight live on Eurosport. On channel 411 on my tv. I’m not sure if that makes me a Smart anything, perhaps just a viewer. yes recorded it and watched it since (was at K Lynn) - good to see the sport back and well presented on tv (have e-mailed Eurosport to thank them - think they have a 5 year contract ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/12/2021 at 8:47 AM, iainb said: I watch most of it on FFWD the next day, the beauty of Speedway is you're most unlikely to hear the result before you watch it especially Polish Speedway lol. To be fair, everybody will be different but from my social media, conversations and daily internet browsing there is no way I wouldn’t find out the result until I watched it on replay the following day. Also, more importantly for me, you can’t beat live sport. Watching a sporting event back is never the same as when it’s real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) Yes if u can get it for £5 month lol Had it last year when it was free for a few months, just had no interest in the meetings ....... Edited May 24, 2021 by Trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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