2015 US Nationals TV and Webstream Schedules

[sabinfire]

Watching the Mens competition, it got skippy around Fernandez and Vornov. I had the VPN turned off.

Still playing with settings, but I feared that was the case from what I was seeing. I wish there was some way for the software I'm using to adjust quality "on-the-fly" rather than having to select a specific bitrate and hit GO. (Can't change any settings while the stream is on.)

I'm now down to a lower quality of 0.88 Mbps. Is it watchable at this level? (Kovtun is skating so I figured I'd experiment right now.)

 

[Interspectator]

Still playing with settings, but I feared that was the case from what I was seeing. I wish there was some way for the software I'm using to adjust quality "on-the-fly" rather than having to select a specific bitrate and hit GO. (Can't change any settings while the stream is on.)

I'm now down to a lower quality of 0.88 Mbps. Is it watchable at this level? (Kovtun is skating so I figured I'd experiment right now.)

Kovtun was much better than Fernandez and Vornov...Hahah! The ONLY time I'll ever say that with a straight face.

 

[Interspectator]

Machidas program is streaming well.

 

[StitchMonkey]

Its working, but I think the other was a little bit better overall quality. Still very watchable.

 

[Interspectator]

After Kovtun, the stream was very smooth.

 

[ice coverage]

IN's free "Backstage Live" coverage is available without a paid subscription:

In addition to broadcasting the competition, icenetwork will provide FREE behind-the-scenes video to all registered users beginning Thursday, Jan, 22.
This coverage will include live segments from the icenetwork ICE Desk, interviews, technical analysis, special features, press conferences and more.
Tanith Belbin and Weiss will alternately serve as hosts of the ICE Desk.
The rest of icenetwork's backstage team will consist of White, Agosto, Coughlin, Ryan Bradley and YouTube personality Michael Buckley.
Once the competition is over, icenetwork will provide still more backstage coverage, as Coughlin and Bradley will take viewers behind the scenes during the Smucker's Skating Spectacular (Sunday, Jan. 25, at 7:15 p.m. ET).

"ICE Desk" Live Streaming Schedule (All times are Eastern. Schedule is subject to change.)

Thursday, Jan. 22

• Prior to the opening ceremony at approximately 6:45 p.m.
• Prior to the ladies short program at approximately 7:30 p.m.
• Following the ladies short program at approximately 10:45 p.m.​

Friday, Jan. 23

• Prior to the short dance at approximately 5 p.m.
• Prior to the men's short program at approximately 7:45 p.m.
• Following the men's short program at approximately 11:15 p.m.​

Saturday, Jan. 24

• Prior to the pairs free skate (groups 3 & 4) at approximately 2 p.m.
• Prior to the ladies free skate at approximately 6:30 p.m.
• Following the ladies free skate at approximately 10:50 p.m.​

Sunday, Jan. 25

• Prior to the men's free skate at approximately 1:40 p.m.
• Following the men's free skate at approximately 5:50 p.m.​

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http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/01/15/105548434

I've added this information to the OP.

 

[dorispulaski]

Thank you!

 

[Mrs. P]

Just leaving this hear for those of you who have a Mac laptop (or desktop nearby):

With Ice Network, the best way get it on your TV is via a cable (you can do it via Apple TV, but it's more expensive)

These provide pretty good instructions: http://hdmiguru.hubpages.com/hub/connect-Macbook-to-TV-HDMI

Just be aware that this may not work with older models of MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air.

 

[ice coverage]

Details on the NBC previews hosted by Weir, Lipinski, Gannon:

Special One-Hour Preview Shows Featuring Athlete Interviews, Event Analysis and Competition Highlights Sat. at 5 p.m. ET & Sun. at 3 p.m. ET

-- The first show, airing this Saturday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m. ET, focuses on the ladies’ and ice dance events, and features interviews with 2014 Olympic team bronze medalists Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold, and a report from 2006 Olympic ice dance silver medalist Tanith Belbin on the top ice dance teams as they prepare for the competition.
-- Sunday’s special, airing at 3 p.m. ET, will feature the men’s and pairs’ events, including a profile of 2014 U.S. Junior champion Nathan Chen.​

​

Check your local listings, but the full NBC schedule once again is (all times ET, subject to change):

Sat., Jan. 17, 5 p.m. U.S. Figure Skating Championships Preview: Ladies, Ice Dance
Sun., Jan. 18, 3 p.m. U.S. Figure Skating Championships Preview: Men, Pairs

Sat., Jan. 24, 3 p.m. U.S. Figure Skating Championships live coverage
Sat., Jan. 24, 8 p.m. U.S. Figure Skating Championships live coverage
Sun., Jan. 25, 4 p.m. U.S. Figure Skating Championships live coverage

Weir, Lipinski, Gannon and Belbin will be joined by reporter Andrea Joyce on site at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex .... for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships next week.​

Sat., Jan. 31, 2:30 p.m. Skating Spectacular​

Re live streaming of the NBC competition coverage (this boilerplate typically is included at the end of the NBC skating press releases):

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

The U.S. Figure Skating Championships competition will be streamed live on NBC Sports Live Extra via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. NBC Sports Live Extra is available for desktops at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available at the App Store for iPad and iPod touch, on select devices within Google Play, and on windows phones and tablets.​

http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2...-championships-beginning-this-sat-at-5-pm-et/

 

[sabinfire]

Hey guys, I think I got to the bottom of my internet speed issues. I was using wifi on my desktop PC -- I switched over to a direct ethernet connection, and my internet speeds are being reported over 3x as fast as before!

So, one final night of testing before NBC begins their Nationals coverage tomorrow!

I will be streaming NBC's 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard in its entirety with quality settings set to high. Please give feedback/observations on the stream quality!

GS Fans - US Nats 1 (sorry, may be a few minutes before feed is live...)

 

[StitchMonkey]

Hey guys, I think I got to the bottom of my internet speed issues. I was using wifi on my desktop PC -- I switched over to a direct ethernet connection, and my internet speeds are being reported over 3x as fast as before!

So, one final night of testing before NBC begins their Nationals coverage tomorrow!

I will be streaming NBC's 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard in its entirety with quality settings set to high. Please give feedback/observations on the stream quality!

GS Fans - US Nats 1 (sorry, may be a few minutes before feed is live...)

I should be around. Thanks again.

 

[sabinfire]

Thanks StitchMonkey!

Had to step away unexpectedly before I could get the stream going. Should be up now.

 

[Interspectator]

Going well so far. Excellent quality.
It's buffering a little bit from time to time.

 

[sabinfire]

I set my location incorrectly (West Coast: San Francisco), so I'm going to change it back to East Coast during the next commercial break. Stream will cut off for a few seconds but should be back up right away.

 

[Interspectator]

Samantha's program is streaming VERY well. No buffering, no breaks in the stream.

 

[sabinfire]

I loaded up another stream to check on the quality myself, right around the time you said it was buffering... that might have been the reason.

I changed streaming location to "US East: New York, NY". I assume this should provide a better stream...

 

[StitchMonkey]

as a sample

so far so good.

 

[sabinfire]

Happy to see that the stream (so far) is better. Also excited to learn that a direct Ethernet cable connection (instead of WiFi) provides a HUGE speed boost for me! At least I learned something out of this whole experience.

Thanks for the screenshots again!

Just a bit of advanced notice: my intention is to live-stream the NBC Preview show tomorrow (1/17) at 5pm EST. Will post a link here shortly before the start time.

 

[Interspectator]

For me too. --But logging off now. Got work to do and figure skating is Too Distracting.
But thank you so much for taking the time to set up a stream.

 

[StitchMonkey]

Still looking good.

And my cat seems to approve of Adam Rippon as she i watching him happily. She took one look at Javi the other day and took a nap on my lap.