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The Olympics - I'm so disappointed in Hong Kong

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Old 17-02-2006, 09:19 AM
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The Olympics - I'm so disappointed in Hong Kong

I thought I had all the goodies Hong Kong's TV had to offer....I've got all the local channels plus some additional channels through my buildiing's network and I've got NOW Broadband with a ton of channels.

But why the heck can't I see the Olympics!!?? Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems that the Olympics are only being broadcast on Cable TV, so if you're a NOW Broadband subscriber or only get local channels through an antenna, you're SOL?

One sees pictures of people from Nigeria crowded around a communal TV watching this global event, but here in Hong Kong I'm limited to recaps on ESPN? I'm so disappointed.
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Old 17-02-2006, 02:56 PM
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I thought I had all the goodies Hong Kong's TV had to offer....I've got all the local channels plus some additional channels through my buildiing's network and I've got NOW Broadband with a ton of channels.

But why the heck can't I see the Olympics!!?? Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems that the Olympics are only being broadcast on Cable TV, so if you're a NOW Broadband subscriber or only get local channels through an antenna, you're SOL?

One sees pictures of people from Nigeria crowded around a communal TV watching this global event, but here in Hong Kong I'm limited to recaps on ESPN? I'm so disappointed.
its rubbish, will be the same for soccer world cup later this year too, we ended up biting the bullet and having cable AND now
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Old 23-02-2006, 12:23 AM
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Is there a set schedule for the Olympics? Like - when will the female figure skating long program be on?
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Old 23-02-2006, 01:19 AM
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Don't complain too much... the summer olympics coverage in 2004 wasn't a whole lot better. Call it a massive stereotype but HK people as whole care a whole lot more about shopping than their sport...
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Old 23-02-2006, 09:34 AM
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So no TV schedule?
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Old 23-02-2006, 10:26 AM
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Nah, this is the reply a friend got when he asked Now Broadband what was going on...
Dear Mr xxx,

Thank you for emailing now Broadband TV.

With regards to your message, it is with regrets to let know that the Winter Olympics are not available on now Broadband TV.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. Should you have any further enquiries, please feel free to email us again or speak with our Hotline representatives directly at [phone number].

Yours sincerely,

Firstname Surname
now Broadband TV Customer Service
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Old 28-02-2006, 06:42 PM
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HOw about World Cup? Will that be on Now? Have the rights being obtained by Now or Cable TV?

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Old 01-03-2006, 06:33 PM
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Nah, this is the reply a friend got when he asked Now Broadband what was going on...
Dear Mr xxx,

Thank you for emailing now Broadband TV.

With regards to your message, it is with regrets to let know that the Winter Olympics are not available on now Broadband TV.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. Should you have any further enquiries, please feel free to email us again or speak with our Hotline representatives directly at [phone number].

Yours sincerely,

Firstname Surname
now Broadband TV Customer Service

I got the same reply when I asked them for Filipino channel (for the housekeeper, for example).
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Old 02-03-2006, 01:10 PM
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I 'm massively disappointed too, thought HK would clean up in sports like curling, ice hockey, taboggan run and skiing given all the training facilities here. Did HK even win a single gold?
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