Norwegian television also having streaming problems. But is using explosives the answer! 
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Massive ratings for Australiaâs 2-1 loss to France last night. Although exact figures wonât be posted until Monday, they are way above the Socceroosâ first group match at the past two World Cups.
2010: Germany v Australia 1,106,000
2014: Chile v Australia 714,000
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Brilliant ratings, excellent coverage by SBS. Can only imagine how one of the other networks wouldâve fucked up the coverage. Well done to SBS. Shame they sold off most of the tournament.
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Is that the first time SBS has won the ratings?
First time in 2018.
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What about when they had the rights to the 2005 Ashes?
Check out the MediaWeek Aus Twiter feed. Letâs just say they doubled the next highest rating program (7 News), and they had a share thatâs you would associate with the Seven Network on a normal winning night.
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Meanwhile, other countries are offering 4k streaming. We canât even do 4k broadcasting let alone streaming.
HD is pushing the limits in this country so Optus probably shouldnât take all the blame.
Edit: HDR too! Surprised no one in Australia has tried it out, even if in vain.
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More bad publicity.
SBS need to keep their rights in Qatar 2022 and not do another deal with Optus. Itâs a disaster. Itâs a relatively cheap $15 for the month but still I cannot really be bothered subscribing.
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Fox sports bashing Optus as usual⌠trying to position themselves as superior and that they should have the rights. So arrogant 
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Lineup graphics:
Hmm OK, Iâm getting issues with Fetch tonight.
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Are Optus going to use that excuse every night?
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They need to cut their losses and offer free coverage. This is a disaster.
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This has become a farcical situation - itâs clear Optus werenât prepared to deal with the demands which the World Cup would place on their streaming infrastructure from an viewing and traffic perspective. Additionally, itâs obvious they have no idea a) what the issues theyâre having actually are nor b) how to resolve them
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Just discovered a way to somewhat get around the Optus issue. If you download the SBS World Cup app and enter your Optus Sport details, the stream works. However, you canât hook it up to the TV.
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SBS execs must be cringing at their decision
But I donât think that would actually solve anything apart from the battering customer service would be getting. Itâd just be a free black screen.
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Is it too early to suggest we might see Optus hand off their exclusive rights to SBS? This cannot go on much longer.
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