Best sports TV + torrents package for cable TV/Internet - HKBN/PCCW-Now/i-Cable?

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  1. #1

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    Best sports TV + torrents package for cable TV/Internet - HKBN/PCCW-Now/i-Cable?

    Hi guys,

    Just about to move to HKG and trawling through Geoexpat for advice on which to get - some good advice here.

    I'm basically looking for:

    - Internet
    - TV

    For Internet - which is the best provider for overseas BT? That's my primary use for the Internet.

    For cable TV - which provider has the best sports package? I'm looking for Asian Sports Network (for the NBA/NFL) and F1 specifically. General entertainment packages (HBO/E-Channel etc) would be good too.

    Not too concerned about the price as long as it's not exorbitant - I pay about HKD480 for internet alone in Australia so anything will be cheaper than that...

    Cheers guys.


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    It depends on your building.

    Not all buildings are wired for every service, so you're going to have to wait until you have a place, or consider a wireless LTE option like 1010's service.

    For the sports you mentioned, you are looking at PCCW/NOWTV's sports offerings. If, however, you want the English Premier League football, you need i-Cable (they have the exclusive rights for another year).

    But until you know your building and the speeds / packages available, finding the final package will be a bit on hold.


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    No problems, thanks - I know where I'll be living for the next 6 months so will check it out.

    I'm thinking of getting (building permitted):

    1) Either HKBN or PCCW for Internet, then
    2) Get NowTV (separately if it's HKBN)

    I guess that's possible right?

    Don't need EPL so fine with not having iCable. Thanks for your reply.


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    I have nowtv separate without using PCCW as my main internet provider. So its no problem.

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