The Sydney Morning Herald – co-owned by the owners of Stan, Channel Nine – has today revealed the pricing plans for the new Stan Sport service set to launch soon.
The new streaming service, which must be subscribed to in addition to Stan, will cost an additional $10 per month on top of the existing $10 monthly Stan subscription cost.
That means rugby fans will be able to watch every match of the Super Rugby season, plus Wallabies Tests, for $20 a month all up. Like other sports streaming services, the coverage will be live and ad-free during play.
The news comes as a welcome surprise, with many insiders predicting the service would cost at least an additional $15 per month, driving the total monthly cost as high as $25 or $30.
But the Herald’s Sam Phillips today revealed that sources had told the paper the figure would be lower.
A Stan subscription also includes live coverage of the upcoming French Open and Wimbledon tournaments, while industry rumblings claim Nine and Stan are pursuing other events and competitions to add to Stan Sports’ library – including other rugby competitions like the Shute Shield or GPS schools competitions.
Stan Sport is expected to launch closer to Super Rugby’s 2021 kick-off date of February 19 and a Stan subscription is required to subscribe to the add-on service.
frisky
Roar Rookie
What about the AB tests?
Scotty P
Roar Rookie
Why? I love a range of sports, not just SH rugby.
Pearcy
Roar Rookie
Cut the sport package from Foxtel.
Slarti
Roar Rookie
So when is Stan Sport actually being launched? Two Currie Cup semifinals and a final and nowhere to watch it legally in Australia?!
Dave
Guest
Stan just as good as Netflix??? That’s a lie and a half, there’s a reason Netflix is miles ahead of Stan in Aussie subs
piru
Roar Rookie
Good news. Just quietly though, who named this service? Stan? Really? Think they must have the same marketing company as "Rugby AU"
John Wagner
Roar Rookie
Spoken lke a true Kiwi, WH !!
From what is written above you watch ( stream ) when ever suits you...pause, rewind etc as you would if you had recorded it......
Tree Son
Roar Rookie
This is the way
Evan Osbaldiston
Guest
Does this include Super Rugby Aoeteroa or will that still be on Fox?
concerned supporter
Roar Rookie
There are only 2 SRAU games each week 1 bye Stan will need more Rugby content for me to subscribe
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Good point. Will Fox even bother with 6N?
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
I think EOYT is seperate though (though they are likely to secure) I believe it includes all SANZAAR home content with the exception of Lions Tours.
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
I have Netflix, Stan, Prime and Binge and went halves in a Kayo subscription year round so I’m basically in the same position as I already was.
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
I find it good for TV and movies that aren’t new releases. Amazon I definitely think is best for newer movies. Personally I rate Stan over Binge and on par to better than Netflix.
Waxhead
Roar Rookie
@PeterK Thanks - that Mumbrella report is much better than the Roar article here. If Mumbrella is correct I'll subscribe to Stan Sports :thumbup:
Paul
Roar Rookie
TWAS Stan used to be good but they are now what can only be described as the "Weekly" section of your old video library...
BT
Roar Rookie
I kept Foxtel until I got a free three months Kayo subscription from SportsBet. Trialled Kayo, was fine, got rid of Foxtel. Will probably get rid of Kayo as well. In thanks to Channel 9, I even used the money saved to get my SMH subscription back.
Paul
Roar Rookie
I'll echo Dwards. Pure streaming, no ads. Plenty of content from most channels ranging from Discovery, Nat Geo and History in addition to Fox8, Sci-fi etc as well as plenty of movies. I binged Seasons 4-7 of The Curse of Oak Island and have moved The West Wing. It uses the platform as Kayo, if you have a password for one you can use it for the other.
AndyS
Guest
The EOYT matches have always been separate from the SANZAR matches, so it remains to be seen whether Nine bids for the non-Wallabies games. Or, for that matter, whether Foxtel is prepared to bid for those matches in isolation from all other Rugby Union content.