- Joined
- Jan 5, 2019
That would have been because free livestreaming conflicted with pre-existing broadcasting agreements in those countries.
And even this is mostly a futile attempt with VPN services available to almost anybody.
Rights holders are struggling to keep up with technology, while at the same time aiming for as wide a coverage as possible. Sometimes, parties of 'lesser interest' can strike a deal on the cheap.
And the deals ISU might be proud of (in their financial advantage that is) may mean nothing for us, i.e. selling subscription package deals while you are only interested in certain events and are willing to pay-per-view for those.