AC TV Coverage
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zenmasterfred
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Reluctantly going to bite the corporate bullet and sign up for NBC Gold Digger Sports, I am justifying in my pea brain by number of races etc. Don't want to mess with VPN etc., so it goes in America, pay to effing play. At least it is after 1700hrs. here in Pacific time so a stiff (or several) adult beverages will be appropriate.
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I found an upcoming episode listed for Friday but not any others, you? Snohomish county, just north of Seattle.
DayTripper
Anarchist
If I was reluctant I think I'd at least wait to see the streaming situation. America'scup.com (sp) seems pretty unequivocal about coverage assurances. I mean, you'd be able to sign up to NBC on line instantly if necessary, no?
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What I’m going to do too, will wait and see. If it’s live but only online then I can cast it onto a bigscreen and (hopefully) DVR the delayed broadcast off Comcast right after.
porthos
Super Anarchist
The races are showing up on the NBCSN schedule later this week, but delayed (1-3a) rather than live. My guess is you need to gold pass to get them live, or (hopefully) watch them on YT, FB, etc.
My sense of it too. On the west coast the Friday broadcast on NBCSN starts at 10pm, right about the finish time down there.
I didn’t spend more than 10 secs to pick up the remote, hit the mike button and say ‘America’s Cup’ and it displayed Friday’s broadcast so I hit Record. But there was no Record Series option. Maybe that will change soon enough. Am not too worried about the ACWS anyway.
from https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2020/12/14/how-to-watch-the-americas-cup/
Will the broadcast also be free on Facebook and/or YouTube? Unlikely for U.S. viewers. If NBC paid a fee for broadcast rights, expect them to be the sole source for live viewing with perhaps delayed highlight footage on social media.
Will the broadcast also be free on Facebook and/or YouTube? Unlikely for U.S. viewers. If NBC paid a fee for broadcast rights, expect them to be the sole source for live viewing with perhaps delayed highlight footage on social media.
rh3000
Super Anarchist
porthos
Super Anarchist
The AC webpage does equivocate on that point, indicating that "every matches [sic] and racing of the 36th America's Cup . . . will be streamed live on YouTube, Facebook and americascup.com in almost every country around the world."
Pretty fat asterisk there.
Yes, been noticing the caveat too. Hopefully it will be live streamed online for the ACWS, and continue that way, in the US and elsewhere.
Will pay the $175 if need-be later after finding out if it’s necessary for Live in the US, and if the broadcast quality looks good on the delays.
Spreader Boots
Member
I have all three listed for my Comcast area, Bainbridge Island/Kitsap Co.
Wed, Thurs, and Fri at 10p-12a
martin 'hoff
Super Anarchist
The spreadsheet, if legit, shows that a few places, like Libya, won't have it on YouTube. But US, Latin America, Europe, all good on fb/youtube.
rh3000
Super Anarchist
porthos
Super Anarchist
I have no doubt there will be content on the digital platforms for those territories with broadcast partnerships such as the US. The questions will be what content and when will it be available. If the racing is going to be live on the digital platforms, then it's a real headscratcher that NBC Sports is trying to get people to spend $175 to watch the same content that the AC is giving away for free. Of course, what makes that $175 fee make sense is if the digital platforms won't be available in the US during live racing.
porthos
Super Anarchist
The basic NBC Sports Network is not carrying at least the Christmas races live. They are broadcasting them a few hours after they occur (which is from 1-3a here on EST).
Monkey
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I guess I didn’t pay too much attention to the time since I’ll be sleeping anyway. I set the DVR and plan to wake up early and watch before work.
