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   <title><![CDATA[PRO14 launch rugby’s first-ever OTT service : Wat is die skakel? Ek kry binnekort...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=3">Transvaal</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 7879<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 14-May-2019 at 1:06pm<br /><br />Wat is die skakel? Ek kry binnekort 100Mbps fibre by die huis]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[PRO14 launch rugby’s first-ever OTT service : Ek het toe VIPbox se streaming...]]></title>
   <link>http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/forum_posts.asp?TID=7879&amp;PID=44528&amp;title=pro14-launch-rugbys-firstever-ott-service#44528</link>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=39">valie</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 7879<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 14-May-2019 at 1:01pm<br /><br />Ek het toe VIPbox se streaming probeer. Dit werk, maar my huidige internet is net te stadig. As ek opgradeer na 6 of 8mbps, behoort hy lekker te loop.]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2019 13:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[PRO14 launch rugby’s first-ever OTT service : En dit sluit nie die Internet/data...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=23">TunaLion</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 7879<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 14-May-2019 at 1:01pm<br /><br />En dit sluit nie die Internet/data kostes in nie, so dit is nogals eintlik duur...<br>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[PRO14 launch rugby’s first-ever OTT service : 7 euro vir &amp;#039;n naweek, so...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=3">Transvaal</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 7879<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 14-May-2019 at 10:16am<br /><br />7 euro vir 'n naweek, so dis R114 per naweek, x 4 werk uit op R450 per naweek, so klein bietjie duur maar dan kan mens elke naweek rugby stream. Net jammer dis net Pro 14 op hierdie stadium, maar dis die toekoms]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[PRO14 launch rugby’s first-ever OTT service : The Guinness PRO14 has become...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.lionsworld.co.za/forumnew/member_profile.asp?PF=3">Transvaal</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 7879<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 14-May-2019 at 10:14am<br /><br /><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: arial;"><span ="" style="color: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit;">The Guinness PRO14 has become the first major rugby union competition to launch its own OTT video platform thanks to a ground-breaking partnership with StreamAMG.</span><br></span><br style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: arial;">After major world-wide broadcasts were unveiled by the Championship earlier this season, supporters in selected international territories will also be able to watch all the action from across the Championship live via an official Guinness PRO14 direct-to-consumer platform.&nbsp;<br><br>After successful streaming of Guinness PRO14 games on social media to selected territories this season, an expected audience has already signed up to the very first to access&nbsp;<i style="margin: 0px; outline: n&#111;ne; padding: 0px;">PRO14 TV</i>.&nbsp;<span style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit;"></span>The service launches in time for the climax of the season – the Guinness PRO14 Finals Series.</span><br style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: arial;"><br>The service is now available at&nbsp;</span><b style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: n&#111;ne; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://guinnesspro14.acemlnb.com/lt.php?s=922d8de36e0994ccf708039c9b52fd01&amp;i=1744A1763A1A12080" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit;">www.pro14.tv</span></a></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: arial;">&nbsp;and fans will be able to choose from a range of flexible packages (priced here in Euros for comparison), Pay-per-view passes for individual games will be priced at&nbsp;<span style="font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit;">€3.99, with a weekend pass (Friday, Saturday, Sunday fixtures; 72 hours) available for €6.99.</span></span><br style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: arial;"><br>Traditional monthly and seasonal options will be launched for the 19/20 season. In addition to live, chargeable match coverage, the service will offer free registration-led access to a comprehensive library of clips, highlights, full-match replays and a range of exclusive content.</span><br style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: arial;"><br>The Guinness PRO14 has already proven a hit with audiences around the world as record-breaking broadcast deals within the UK &amp; Ireland with Premier Sports &amp; eir Sport have made all 153 games available for the first time. Additionally, coverage from DAZN, SuperSport and ESPN has ensured that the reputation of the Championship continues to grow across the globe.</span><br style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><b style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: n&#111;ne; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; font-family: arial;"><br>Dermot Rigley, Commercial Director of PRO14 Rugby, said:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: arial;">&nbsp;<i style="margin: 0px; outline: n&#111;ne; padding: 0px;">"Launching our own OTT video platform to reach fans around the world was a logical next step for us as we experience more demand for the Guinness PRO14 than ever before. To be the first major rugby union tournament to launch an OTT service is in keeping with our commitment to innovation and a commitment to embrace new technologies.</i></span><br style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><i style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: n&#111;ne; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; font-family: arial;"><br>"Since expanding the Championship into South Africa in 2017 we have experienced significant growth across all metrics including attendances, social media engagement and, of course, signing record-setting broadcast deals earlier this year.</span></i><br style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><i style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: n&#111;ne; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; font-family: arial;"><br>"We are looking forward to bringing the excitement of Guinness PRO14 rugby directly to supporters of our clubs. To deliver this we are extremely pleased to be working with StreamAMG, who have a strong track record in the sector. Their technical expertise was very much in evidence throughout the selection process."</span></i><br style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><b style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: n&#111;ne; padding: 0px;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; font-family: arial;"><br>Duncan Burbidge, Chief Executive Officer of StreamAMG, added:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: arial;">&nbsp;<i style="margin: 0px; outline: n&#111;ne; padding: 0px;">"To be able to work with a top-flight sporting property in the form of Guinness PRO14 is a real honour for us. Our team is relishing the opportunity to bring their technical expertise and sporting expertise to bear in the delivery of a best-in-class OTT proposition."</i></span><br style="color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-decorati&#111;n: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: arial;"><br>The service will be based on StreamAMG’s MediaPlatform video management platform as well as incorporating CloudMatrix, a revolutionary new feed-based distribution platform. StreamAMG’s proprietary transaction platform, CloudPay, will take care of end-user payments and subscription management.</span>]]>
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