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U.S. Figure Skating, NBC Sports Announce Broadcast Contract Extension
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Yeah...that sucks. but at least Icenetwork will cover that fo those who have internet access
Good news indeed, but still a disappointment that ladies will be the only coverage for Skate America. *sigh*
Thanks be to goodness for Icenetwork for the rest of the GP stuff.
They mentioned expanded coverage for those with Universal. I wonder if Oxygen will also be involved.
I'll have to lobby my cable company or whoever to see about Universal and/or Oxygen. Can Universal coverage be captured to TV somehow?
Thanks be to goodness for Icenetwork for the rest of the GP stuff.
They mentioned expanded coverage for those with Universal. I wonder if Oxygen will also be involved.
I'll have to lobby my cable company or whoever to see about Universal and/or Oxygen. Can Universal coverage be captured to TV somehow?
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I think I remember reading somewhere that we can get Universal Sports at the Comcast web page.
Of course, we would still be watching from a computer screen rather than a TV screen.
I wish we could get Eurosport on satellite. I would subscribe.
Of course, we would still be watching from a computer screen rather than a TV screen.
I wish we could get Eurosport on satellite. I would subscribe.
I interpreted it that they would.
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I'll be suprised if ESPN winis the right. I think it will come down to either NBC, CBS or ABC.
If ESPN gets it I will be so happy for them but I don't like their chances
Do we know for sure that IceNetwork is going to cover the upcoming GP series? I'm getting a bit nervous, because they haven't updated anything for the 2009/2010 season. Even their subscription page is from 2008/2009. I was kind of expecting an announcement this week about the JGP Lake Placid. They covered it live in 2007 and it would be pretty disappointing if they don't cover an ISU event in their own backyard.
ABC ESPN might bid, so might CBS Universal, and NBC will definitely bid. That's part of the reason they were all so upset USOC had (prematurely) announced an Olympic network, or whatever it was.
ESPN basically does ABC's sports coverage. Both ABC and ESPN are owned by Disney. So ABC winning and ESPN winning aren't mutually exclusive.
ESPN basically does ABC's sports coverage. Both ABC and ESPN are owned by Disney. So ABC winning and ESPN winning aren't mutually exclusive.
Icenetwork renewals come up in September so I think that's most likely when they'll update for the 2009-10 season.
I haven't looked lately but are they not covering the JGP event going on now?
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NBC cannot buy the broadcast rights to the Olympic Games from US Figure Skating; those must be negotiated with the International Olympic Committee. US Figure Skating controls only the national championships and Skate America.
Thank you. For some reason, I was thinking the subscription was through the end of June.
Yes, they have a page for the Hungary JGP with results and articles. I'm sure they'll be adding photos as well. I thought they may cover the Lake Placid JGP event with live video though. That's what they did in 2007 when the event was held there.
Well - isn't that stooopid? So much for the wisdom of putting the senior championships on two weekends instead of all at the last one. :banging:
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