Premier League attempting to block First Row

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

I paid the past couple of season to watch EPL online, similar to first row but of course in HD. But now that US is going to have pretty amazing EPL coverage next year I'll be able to watch everything via cable.

[Kezza 1,965]

I honestly don't get why they don't try and make money from it.

They know that most big football fans watch these streams, the majority of whom would be more than willing to pay 100 quid a year for proper coverage of all the premier league matches online.

It would damage the ticket sales because people will still go for the atmosphere etc.

And they could even exclude any matches shown on sky to avoid them getting pissed off by it.

It's a win win. The cameras and commentators are already there. The demand is definitely there. Seems like a no brainer.

Baffles me in this day and age with all the technology and hd and 3D etc, that they can't show all the premier league matches.

This exact thing has happened in New Zealand. Sky NZ has lost the rights and somebody else has picked them up.

We have to $150 NZD a season to watch all 380 PL match, (even four matches at once on the same screen lol).

http://premierleaguepass.com/

I don't know how common this is around the world, but I think its a great idea!

[Ankit 3,176]

As far as i know, Only British ISPs were asked to block the URL. It's actually good for us. Less traffic for rest of us, people!

[Hutcho 8,443]

I assume we can't just sign up for the new Zealand premier league pass.

[Manuf 1,448]

firstrow is one of the few places who don't charge anything. but it's like the time mininova torrent site was closed. if one closes, 2-3 others will come up. I doubt the Premier League can do anything to stem the rot completely.

Mininova [*] RIP

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

I assume we can't just sign up for the new Zealand premier league pass.

I was thinking that, looks like they have a internet website you can view it on. Would probably need a NZ proxy or something though

[CHOULO19 24,332]

But that's the only place I use

Now if the freaking television stations always showed the matches that wouldn't be a problem but they don't so they should leave firstrow alone *sulks*

They're only going to block it in the UK..

[gary gordon 1,777]

Only ever used it for either pre-season or cup matches, sometimes the occasional non televised CL group match. If they blocked it, we will find another.

[DJames 729]

They're only going to block it in the UK..

Oooohhhhhh!!! AWESOME (for me )

Sorry uk peeps!

[EBH 283]

Murdoch is el diablo

[bluesman2610 1,341]

I paid the past couple of season to watch EPL online, similar to first row but of course in HD. But now that US is going to have pretty amazing EPL coverage next year I'll be able to watch everything via cable.

are you in the US or Canada.. cause with Rogers sportsnet World I never missed any game for anyteam I cared to watch cause they added 9 additional channels to sportsnet world play a different match on each one

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

Oooohhhhhh!!! AWESOME (for me )

Sorry uk peeps!

Don't bother me..I've been at around 95% of Chelsea games for the last 32 years and will continue to do so..so there..

[Muzchap 8,966]

As someone else said:

VPN

I pay 5 month for an awesome VPN service I can select over 100 countries on it - block me? I don't fucking think so....

It's very annoying moving back to the UK - I still have my place in Salzburg, but moving back in a few months...

I now have 50mb broadband in Austria and 100mb in England - but I can use my Austrian broadband for whatever i want!

Our civil liberties in the UK are being fucked over at an alarming rate

[DJames 729]

Don't bother me..I've been at around 95% of Chelsea games for the last 32 years and will continue to do so..so there..

Well AWESOME for you too!!

Not so much for those unable to do so. It's an unfortunate situation with nothing official in place (access passes) for those who are genuine in their support. but for whatever reason can't attend matches. Hopefully some other website will take its place

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

Well AWESOME for you too!!

Not so much for those unable to do so. It's an unfortunate situation with nothing official in place (access passes) for those who are genuine in their support. but for whatever reason can't attend matches. Hopefully some other website will take its place

Yeah I agree there should be official streaming allowed like Hutcho suggested earlier.it would raise lots of money for the clubs and would make Platini come up with something else other than FFP to screw the English clubs over.it would also help the FA to invest more into grass roots football and allow those who for whatever reason can't go to games,contribute more to their football club than just buying jerseys.

[MadCech 5]

they will block this site, another will pop up straight away.. happens with piratebay and many other sites. No need to fear.

I actually only use that website for saturday 3pms as there is no other way of watching them but i watch all other games through Sky because it's in HD

There already are the firstrow mirrors prepared.

[Jase 43,479]

Premier League gains blocking order on illegal streams: High Court judgment forces six main UK-based ISPs to block First Row Sports

[Hutcho 8,443]

Lol. They do realise it does absolutely nothing. As we have seen from all the other "blocked sites".