On 10/1/03 11:41, in article blesj8$bl7vm$1@ID-141600.news.uni-berlin.de,
"mr.sumo snr." <mr_sumo@hotmail.com> wrote:

> As previously speculated upon by yours truly the upcoming Rugby World Cup
> will indeed be broadcast by what is now know as J Sports (previously JSky
> Sports).
> 
> The only correction to my previous muse is that, unlike in 1999, the matches
> are being broadcast across all three J Sports channels (306, 307, 308).
> There doesn't appear to any 'pattern' to the way the matches are being
> allocated to each channel.
> 
> Of course it goes without saying that it's a huge rip-off to get you to
> subscribe to the 3-channel package.  The tournament, conveniently for the
> networks, runs well into November so you're looking at two months'
> subscription. 

Luckily, England will choke early enough for you to consider only a one
month subscription.

At least Canada's laughable effort can be viewed here on basic cable; no
extra charges involved.