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IceSpike · 02-10-2011, 09:03 PM

What happened to ASN? It was the only reason I subscribed to TrueVisions.
Anyone know?

chitown · 02-10-2011, 09:15 PM

They are teamed up with the crooks at True internet. They probably did not pay what was due and got cut off. True is notorious for over promising and then not delivering.

The Fresh Prince · 02-10-2011, 09:16 PM

Don't know why they got rid of it but I knew it was going today.

One of my staff said that it has gone to another provider called Grammy? I didn't know that they provided a television service.

Anyway, my guy is looking into it tomorrow so I'll report back on what he finds.

IceSpike · 02-10-2011, 09:26 PM

No notice! Just vanished, put some lame crap in place. I was thinking cause I live in a dirty little village that it was only my service cut off.

IceSpike · 02-10-2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitown

They are teamed up with the crooks at True internet. They probably did not pay what was due and got cut off. True is notorious for over promising and then not delivering.

Ok thanks, but Man I pay for Platinum and only for ASN. Shite this really hoovers.

The Fresh Prince · 02-10-2011, 09:30 PM

The sports schedule had it's last game game on at 10am this morning.

Edit: Sorry yesterday morning.

pickel · 02-10-2011, 09:30 PM

That's it for NHL games in Thailand then.

IceSpike · 02-10-2011, 09:39 PM

WhoTheF is Grammy? They say they might pick up ASN on 8 October? This is a new sat provider in BKK? This is bad... This will affect all the Pubs too. Astronomical porportions this move.

The Fresh Prince · 02-10-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceSpike

WhoTheF is Grammy?

They're a Music company. I'd not heard about their television stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceSpike

They say they might pick up ASN on 8 October?

Where did you hear that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceSpike

This will affect all the Pubs too

Thats me. ASN has been the most popular "Watch any time channel" on True since it came out.

IceSpike · 02-10-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceSpike

WhoTheF is Grammy?

They're a Music company. I'd not heard about their television stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceSpike

They say they might pick up ASN on 8 October?

Where did you hear that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceSpike

This will affect all the Pubs too

Thats me. ASN has been the most popular "Watch any time channel" on True since it came out.

I went to the ASN web site and read their forum, does not look good for Thailand. chitown mentioned that notsotruevisions plays with providers. It looks bad.

The Fresh Prince · 02-10-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceSpike

It looks bad.

Well if you read on their forum about Grammy and a Thai guy at my place (who I doubt reads their forum) said the same thing then we might be in luck.

IceSpike · 02-10-2011, 10:00 PM

Ok Thanks!
But I feel screwed. Let's see what happens.

The Fresh Prince · 02-10-2011, 10:04 PM

Yep you've been screwed if you only got ubc for that channel.

I tried to ring them yesterday about it and the girl asked me for my customer number. I said that I couldn't remember it and she said "No problem, wait one second sir."

Then the bitch pressed a button and it switched me to a computer that asked me to key my customer number onto the key pad.

It was a classic fob off.

IceSpike · 02-10-2011, 10:20 PM

arrrgh some people generate revenue from watching live sport venues. I had it too good too be true. I paid my local sat expert (uncle toag) good baht for ubc. but he has vanished. hehehehahahahohoho anyway will find a way, have internet 3 outa 7 days a week.

pickel · 02-10-2011, 10:21 PM

ThaiVisa has a thread going with links. It looks like Grammy has the Thai rights to ASN and will be launching a satellite tv provider this month called 1sky tv.

chitown · 02-10-2011, 10:24 PM

They couldn't launch a tea bag into a cup of hot water.

IceSpike · 02-10-2011, 10:39 PM

Launching, sounds expensive and Political...
Mondays and Tuesdays are open now, gonna affect Leo Beer sales too.

aging one · 03-10-2011, 08:17 AM

Sure glad I did not believe their rip off bullshit about hi def for free. Cheap assholes this one is really going to bite them.

Butterfly · 03-10-2011, 10:11 AM

what kind of idiots pay for TrueVision here ? the Platinum package ? a sucker born every minute here, no wonder the bar girls are having a field day

harrybarracuda · 03-10-2011, 01:32 PM

I don't understand what all the fuss is about, it's not as if you're missing any proper sports, is it?

harrybarracuda · 03-10-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickel

ThaiVisa has a thread going with links. It looks like Grammy has the Thai rights to ASN and will be launching a satellite tv provider this month called 1sky tv.

Be careful going to the Dark Side, one day you may not return!

pickel · 03-10-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Be careful going to the Dark Side, one day you may not return!

Haven't been there in months, and only found it through a Google search. If I did start going there again it would prolly only take a few days to get banned.

Boon Mee · 03-10-2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

I don't understand what all the fuss is about, it's not as if you're missing any proper sports, is it?

Heh...got that right. Wern't missing kickball and that sticky-wicket cricket that's fer sure!

I called True this am and complained like fok! The chick in 'customer service' who speaks English btw, had patience with my ranting but basically told me the NFL and college games for this season are gone...

harrybarracuda · 03-10-2011, 04:05 PM

WTF is the point of complaining to True? They got out bid, so someone else has the contract. There's fuck all they can do now. If they notice a big dip in revenues, then they'll either have to bid more next time or try and get another channel or two.

Either way, it's good news, because it should end up with increased choice.

We had the same in the sandpit with the footy, Abu Dhabi sneaked in a massive bid and grabbed it from Showtime (Dubai).

It ended up with Showtime going out and getting Championship footy, Rugby, Cricket and lots of other stuff, so now we have a much bigger selection as a result.

ltnt · 03-10-2011, 04:20 PM

Woke up Saturday morning feeling really good. Time for some American University football on UBC. Followed by a Sunday feast of American University Football and then the super bowl of all superbowls an all day feast of NFL football on Monday, with Monday Night NFL football on Tuesday morning. A four day "orgie," of football.

Not to be had! Seems UBC's contract with ASN (All sports Network) came to an end last Friday. Using their noteworthy intelligence they decided not to renew this contract. Reasoning, costs have risen.

I took it when they cancelled Entourage and Dexter, but to cancel NFL football is downright sacrilegious. How does one do without a weekly injection of good old body slamming American Football? Don't tell me to watch the Rugger's as that's just not enough action or reason to shoot the screen out of your television set. I enjoy rugby and its cauliflower eared warriors, but it just isn't the arena type macho crap of the NFL in all their armor padding and helmeted glory.

Oh well I have labored long enough about my addiction so in closing I must say this. I have cancelled my subscription to UBC. No American football, no me.

Now begins the search for a option service that supplies "American Football." Anyone out there using an alternative service for viewing of American football?

Sorry please don't inundate me with Soccer or that version known as English Premier League football. I tried to watch it, but I just can't take 90 minutes of "keep away."

02-10-2011, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
IceSpike Member Last Online: 08-12-2011 04:45 PM Join Date: May 2011 Location: Issan Ice Pond Posts: 674	ASN is Gone! What happened to ASN? It was the only reason I subscribed to TrueVisions. Anyone know?

02-10-2011, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Fresh Prince Sprayed On Member Last Online: 11-05-2013 10:45 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Not in the willage Posts: 10,767	Don't know why they got rid of it but I knew it was going today. One of my staff said that it has gone to another provider called Grammy? I didn't know that they provided a television service. Anyway, my guy is looking into it tomorrow so I'll report back on what he finds. Last edited by The Fresh Prince : 02-10-2011 at 09:22 PM.

03-10-2011, 04:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
ltnt Thailand Expat Last Online: Yesterday 06:43 PM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ex-Pat Thailand Posts: 4,048	UBC Cancels American Football on ASN Woke up Saturday morning feeling really good. Time for some American University football on UBC. Followed by a Sunday feast of American University Football and then the super bowl of all superbowls an all day feast of NFL football on Monday, with Monday Night NFL football on Tuesday morning. A four day "orgie," of football. Not to be had! Seems UBC's contract with ASN (All sports Network) came to an end last Friday. Using their noteworthy intelligence they decided not to renew this contract. Reasoning, costs have risen. I took it when they cancelled Entourage and Dexter, but to cancel NFL football is downright sacrilegious. How does one do without a weekly injection of good old body slamming American Football? Don't tell me to watch the Rugger's as that's just not enough action or reason to shoot the screen out of your television set. I enjoy rugby and its cauliflower eared warriors, but it just isn't the arena type macho crap of the NFL in all their armor padding and helmeted glory. Oh well I have labored long enough about my addiction so in closing I must say this. I have cancelled my subscription to UBC. No American football, no me. Now begins the search for a option service that supplies "American Football." Anyone out there using an alternative service for viewing of American football? Sorry please don't inundate me with Soccer or that version known as English Premier League football. I tried to watch it, but I just can't take 90 minutes of "keep away."

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02-10-2011, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
chitown Gonna Miss This Place Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,311	They are teamed up with the crooks at True internet. They probably did not pay what was due and got cut off. True is notorious for over promising and then not delivering.

02-10-2011, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
IceSpike Member Last Online: 08-12-2011 04:45 PM Join Date: May 2011 Location: Issan Ice Pond Posts: 674	No notice! Just vanished, put some lame crap in place. I was thinking cause I live in a dirty little village that it was only my service cut off.

02-10-2011, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Fresh Prince Sprayed On Member Last Online: 11-05-2013 10:45 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Not in the willage Posts: 10,767	The sports schedule had it's last game game on at 10am this morning. Edit: Sorry yesterday morning.

02-10-2011, 09:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
pickel Elite Mumbler Last Online: Yesterday 09:38 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elephant Island Posts: 4,193	That's it for NHL games in Thailand then.

02-10-2011, 09:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
IceSpike Member Last Online: 08-12-2011 04:45 PM Join Date: May 2011 Location: Issan Ice Pond Posts: 674	WhoTheF is Grammy? They say they might pick up ASN on 8 October? This is a new sat provider in BKK? This is bad... This will affect all the Pubs too. Astronomical porportions this move.

02-10-2011, 10:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
IceSpike Member Last Online: 08-12-2011 04:45 PM Join Date: May 2011 Location: Issan Ice Pond Posts: 674	Ok Thanks! But I feel screwed. Let's see what happens.

02-10-2011, 10:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
The Fresh Prince Sprayed On Member Last Online: 11-05-2013 10:45 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Not in the willage Posts: 10,767	Yep you've been screwed if you only got ubc for that channel. I tried to ring them yesterday about it and the girl asked me for my customer number. I said that I couldn't remember it and she said "No problem, wait one second sir." Then the bitch pressed a button and it switched me to a computer that asked me to key my customer number onto the key pad. It was a classic fob off.

02-10-2011, 10:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
IceSpike Member Last Online: 08-12-2011 04:45 PM Join Date: May 2011 Location: Issan Ice Pond Posts: 674	arrrgh some people generate revenue from watching live sport venues. I had it too good too be true. I paid my local sat expert (uncle toag) good baht for ubc. but he has vanished. hehehehahahahohoho anyway will find a way, have internet 3 outa 7 days a week.

02-10-2011, 10:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
pickel Elite Mumbler Last Online: Yesterday 09:38 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elephant Island Posts: 4,193	ThaiVisa has a thread going with links. It looks like Grammy has the Thai rights to ASN and will be launching a satellite tv provider this month called 1sky tv.

02-10-2011, 10:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
chitown Gonna Miss This Place Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,311	They couldn't launch a tea bag into a cup of hot water.

02-10-2011, 10:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
IceSpike Member Last Online: 08-12-2011 04:45 PM Join Date: May 2011 Location: Issan Ice Pond Posts: 674	Launching, sounds expensive and Political... Mondays and Tuesdays are open now, gonna affect Leo Beer sales too.

03-10-2011, 08:17 AM	#18 (permalink)
aging one Thailand Expat Last Online: Yesterday 08:59 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9,852	Sure glad I did not believe their rip off bullshit about hi def for free. Cheap assholes this one is really going to bite them.

03-10-2011, 10:11 AM	#19 (permalink)
Butterfly Suspended Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36,966	what kind of idiots pay for TrueVision here ? the Platinum package ? a sucker born every minute here, no wonder the bar girls are having a field day

03-10-2011, 01:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
harrybarracuda Member Last Online: Today 12:46 AM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17,131	I don't understand what all the fuss is about, it's not as if you're missing any proper sports, is it?

03-10-2011, 04:05 PM	#24 (permalink)
harrybarracuda Member Last Online: Today 12:46 AM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17,131	WTF is the point of complaining to True? They got out bid, so someone else has the contract. There's fuck all they can do now. If they notice a big dip in revenues, then they'll either have to bid more next time or try and get another channel or two. Either way, it's good news, because it should end up with increased choice. We had the same in the sandpit with the footy, Abu Dhabi sneaked in a massive bid and grabbed it from Showtime (Dubai). It ended up with Showtime going out and getting Championship footy, Rugby, Cricket and lots of other stuff, so now we have a much bigger selection as a result.

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