Euro: Group A: Hungary vs. Switzerland

[Ianturnedbull]

are hungry

 

[King 88]

Come here, to Finland, every single game, live, for free

Free? Reported for tax man get f***ed tax dodger

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

I just tuned into this game on FuboTV, and er, guys, a basic graphic overlay that shows the score and the game clock at all times doesn't seem like it's a lot to ask for. I seem to recall that being pretty standard in the industry like 30 years ago. I shouldn't have to have Livescore open while watching the game...

 

[LOFIN]

Come here, to Finland, every single game, live, for free

For all the (deserved) criticism our national broadcasting company gets, having both the Euros and World Cup free of charge (well, outside of taxes of course) on TV is pretty neat.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

It's a good thing I already had Fubo anyway, because if I had subscribed specifically to watch these Euro matches, only to see that Fubo literally put *zero* effort into broadcasting them I'd be pissed off.

 

[Jussi]

Free? Reported for tax man get f***ed tax dodger

Well depending on one's income, they can be free. Low enough, it is.

 

[Zirakzigil]

3-1!

Neither team has impressed me

 

[Jussi]

For all the (deserved) criticism our national broadcasting company gets, having both the Euros and World Cup free of charge (well, outside of taxes of course) on TV is pretty neat.

And Yle's presentation is miles above the commercial/pay channels.

3-1 Swiss. What a gift by the defense.

 

[bolt thrower]

What was that by the hungarian defender?

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Hungary look like they aren't good enough for the Euro (the defense ahead of the 3-1 was farcical), but they basically specialize in giving Germany a hard time, so I still expect a tough game on Wednesday.

 

[Jussi]

3-1 to the Swiss at FT.

 

[maclean]

Well depending on one's income, they can be free. Low enough, it is.

Just curious now on the technicalities of it, here in the Czech Republic every household technically pays a concession fee for the national TV/radio broadcasters (which you can or at least used to be able to opt out of if you didn't have ANY tv/radio at home and wanted to be a dick about it). The amount is quite small and obviously does not cover all the costs. Does Finland have this as well or is it purely through the general budget?

 

[Jussi]

Just curious now on the technicalities of it, here in the Czech Republic every household technically pays a concession fee for the national TV/radio broadcasters (which you can or at least used to be able to opt out of if you didn't have ANY tv/radio at home and wanted to be a dick about it). The amount is quite small and obviously does not cover all the costs. Does Finland have this as well or is it purely through the general budget?

There's a "Yle tax", the amount one pays depends on one's income. For the unemployed, it's minimal or nothing and goes up depending on the income.

 

[NyQuil]

Swiss deserved the win.

More entertaining than I expected.

 

[Hesher]

Thank you, Switzerland

 

[Albatros]

For all the (deserved) criticism our national broadcasting company gets, having both the Euros and World Cup free of charge (well, outside of taxes of course) on TV is pretty neat.

The European Union Audiovisual Media Services Directive stipulates that major events such as these are to be publicly available.

 

[LOFIN]

The European Union Audiovisual Media Services Directive stipulates that major events such as these are to be publicly available.

I know it's on Finnish law that certain big sports events must be on TV. Didn't know about EU directive on it.

 

[Albatros]

Some countries have been slow to amend their national laws accordingly, but all members are in principle obliged to. At least with a VPN it's possible to watch almost every game in this tournament using the preferred national broadcaster of an involved team. Trying to watch Copa América like that is quite a bit more complicated even if Chilevision etc. will have some matches.

 

[gary69]

Orban in shambles.

Viktor for sure. Oh, you meant Willi. That's also fair to say, at least in this match.