Will the Cricket World Cup be shown in High Definition?

[Ext User(davidcookoz@yahoo.com.au)]

Viewers in the UK have got used to popular sporting events such as the
English Premiership Football, Wimbledon, the World Cup, and
domestically hosted cricket being shown in High Definition (HDTV) so
were disappointed that the Ashes series was not shown in the high
definition 1080i format (and also disappointed with England's
performance! ;-) ).

Does anyone know if the Cricket World Cup being played in the Caribbean
this January will be shown in HDTV? Having spent time in Antigua and
St Kitts recently I doubt the local TV stations have such technology,
but I imagine this event may be brought to us by a major international
outfit?

Anyone have the low down on whether it'll be in glorious high
definition? It's not in my EPG yet?

Cheers,

David

[Ext User(tendulkar.com)]

davidcookoz@yahoo.com.au wrote:
> Viewers in the UK have got used to popular sporting events such as the
> English Premiership Football, Wimbledon, the World Cup, and
> domestically hosted cricket being shown in High Definition (HDTV) so
> were disappointed that the Ashes series was not shown in the high
> definition 1080i format (and also disappointed with England's
> performance! ;-) ).
>
> Does anyone know if the Cricket World Cup being played in the Caribbean
> this January will be shown in HDTV? Having spent time in Antigua and
> St Kitts recently I doubt the local TV stations have such technology,
> but I imagine this event may be brought to us by a major international
> outfit?
>
> Anyone have the low down on whether it'll be in glorious high
> definition? It's not in my EPG yet?

Very Interesting question, but since the broadcasters will be getting
the most money from the sub-continent which has no HDTV presence, I'm
assuming it is not worth it for anyone to do that

I mean who wants to invest in a target market of five people?

[Ext User(davidcookoz@yahoo.com.au)]

The Family wrote:

> If you are in the UK, you're lucky: Sky will be broadcasting the World Cup
> in HD.
>
> Foxtel in Australia will be using SD.
>
Cool, I am UK based so will hopefully enjoy another great performance
from the team. Shame Foxtel back home are not as up to date as BBC and
Sky here in the UK - strange as Foxtel and Sky are both part of the
Murdoch's News International group?

[Ext User(linus)]

davidcoo...@yahoo.com.au wrote:
> The Family wrote:
>
> > If you are in the UK, you're lucky: Sky will be broadcasting the World Cup
> > in HD.
> >
> > Foxtel in Australia will be using SD.
> >
> Cool, I am UK based so will hopefully enjoy another great performance
> from the team. Shame Foxtel back home are not as up to date as BBC and
> Sky here in the UK - strange as Foxtel and Sky are both part of the
> Murdoch's News International group?

Does anyone know if the North American broadcast is going to be HD?
Having got used to watching most of the sports in Canada in HD, it will
be a disappoinment if the World Cup is not in HD.

[Ext User(alistair gordon)]

Theres still nothing on Skys website re HD coverage, so how can you be
sure? (i wont sign up until its official) Alistair

<davidcookoz@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> The Family wrote:
>
>> If you are in the UK, you're lucky: Sky will be broadcasting the World
>> Cup
>> in HD.
>>
>> Foxtel in Australia will be using SD.
>>
> Good news for the UK, and it makes me all the more confused as to why
> the Ashes was not shown in HD. Having seen the 'infrastructures' of
> the Caribbean countries involved in hosting the World Cup, and that of
> Australia, it seems strange that the Australian broadcasters did not
> decide to run a HD package. After all only one full set of HD cameras
> would be required (air freighted around the country between tests)
> whereas in the Caribbean, multiple small islands will be hosting
> matches at the same time this March.
>
> Perhaps there is global interest (amongst the cricket playing nations)
> for the World Cup, whereas the Ashes is probably primarily followed by
> those in England and Australia (although all the taxi drivers in
> Antigua seemed to know the scores in the series this December ;-) )
>
> As for Foxtel not showing the World Cup in HD while other countires
> are. Typical that we're short changed!
>

[Ext User(The Family)]

If you are in the UK, you're lucky: Sky will be broadcasting the World Cup
in HD.

Foxtel in Australia will be using SD.

<davidcookoz@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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> Viewers in the UK have got used to popular sporting events such as the
> English Premiership Football, Wimbledon, the World Cup, and
> domestically hosted cricket being shown in High Definition (HDTV) so
> were disappointed that the Ashes series was not shown in the high
> definition 1080i format (and also disappointed with England's
> performance! ;-) ).
>
> Does anyone know if the Cricket World Cup being played in the Caribbean
> this January will be shown in HDTV? Having spent time in Antigua and
> St Kitts recently I doubt the local TV stations have such technology,
> but I imagine this event may be brought to us by a major international
> outfit?
>
> Anyone have the low down on whether it'll be in glorious high
> definition? It's not in my EPG yet?
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
>

[Ext User(Husband of All Americans)]

Thanks for the information.


Yours truly,
Husband of All Americans





"The Family" <family@family.net> wrote in message
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> If you are in the UK, you're lucky: Sky will be broadcasting the World
> Cup in HD.
>
> Foxtel in Australia will be using SD.
>
> <davidcookoz@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:1166554037.128407.8580@80g2000cwy.googlegroup s.com...
>> Viewers in the UK have got used to popular sporting events such as the
>> English Premiership Football, Wimbledon, the World Cup, and
>> domestically hosted cricket being shown in High Definition (HDTV) so
>> were disappointed that the Ashes series was not shown in the high
>> definition 1080i format (and also disappointed with England's
>> performance! ;-) ).
>>
>> Does anyone know if the Cricket World Cup being played in the Caribbean
>> this January will be shown in HDTV? Having spent time in Antigua and
>> St Kitts recently I doubt the local TV stations have such technology,
>> but I imagine this event may be brought to us by a major international
>> outfit?
>>
>> Anyone have the low down on whether it'll be in glorious high
>> definition? It's not in my EPG yet?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> David
>>
>
>