Figure Skating ISU Grand Prix 2019 - 2020

[Olympian1010 8,301]

Just now, NearPup said:

Well aware, paid the 70$ for the snow pass last season. It was a sub-par product at best, sticking to Eurosport this season.

The Olympic Channel broadcast a lot of the events for free last season (especially on the online platform). Honestly I’d rather pay for vpns, than give more money to NBC.

[Grassmarket 4,302]

12 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

I just noticed that the ISU ended their partnership with Eurovision . Check their YouTube channel (just use random locations until one works)

 

 

YouTube Channel is here.

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVZpqbnDjHyScSYGFPMUtYA

 

Geo-blocked in some countries.

 

 But whyohwhyohwhy no commentary?  Both Bobsleigh and Luge - which have a much lower audience overall - pay for a professional commentator on their streams, and they also pick up various athletes on location to do expert analysis. It makes such a huge difference to the watchability of the streams, to spectator understanding of the sport and also promotes the athlete-commentators as personalities.  Sheer foolishness.

[dcro 10,211]

28 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

 But whyohwhyohwhy no commentary?  Both Bobsleigh and Luge - which have a much lower audience overall - pay for a professional commentator on their streams, and they also pick up various athletes on location to do expert analysis. It makes such a huge difference to the watchability of the streams, to spectator understanding of the sport and also promotes the athlete-commentators as personalities.  Sheer foolishness.

 

Probably because youtube was always planned as last possible streaming platform.

[heywoodu 16,464]

Just now, dcro said:

 

Probably because youtube was always planned as last possible streaming platform.

Never a good thing when you plan the best possible streaming platform as the last one.

[Grassmarket 4,302]

24 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Never a good thing when you plan the best possible streaming platform as the last one.

 

Yes, Youtube is much easier to navigate than EVS sports was, plus live chat etc if you can speak Korean,  Just too bad about the commentary.

[Grassmarket 4,302]

1 hour ago, Grassmarket said:

 

 

YouTube Channel is here.

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVZpqbnDjHyScSYGFPMUtYA

 

Geo-blocked in some countries.

 

 But whyohwhyohwhy no commentary?  Both Bobsleigh and Luge - which have a much lower audience overall - pay for a professional commentator on their streams, and they also pick up various athletes on location to do expert analysis. It makes such a huge difference to the watchability of the streams, to spectator understanding of the sport and also promotes the athlete-commentators as personalities.  Sheer foolishness.

 

 

Should add this address will also cover full speed skating and short-track skating. Short track starts next weekend.

[Olympian1010 8,301]

Good news for @heywoodu https://www.facebook.com/123052189231/posts/10157083285174232?sfns=mo

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[heywoodu 16,464]

1 hour ago, Olympian1010 said:

Good news for @heywoodu https://www.facebook.com/123052189231/posts/10157083285174232?sfns=mo

Saw it a few days ago, but I wouldn't exactly call it news  It's just continuing how it's been since years and years and years, NOS losing the rights to broadcast the international speed skating (World Cups are - mostly - shown on their live streams instead of TV btw) is just not gonna happen anytime soon.

[dcro 10,211]

Growth spur at its worst... Former GP Final medalist Maria Sotskova literally under-rotated 9/10 of her jumps today...