tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post3463721255200121989..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: The Big Push for Televising RacingPull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-66769417371215623802011-11-28T15:06:55.228-05:002011-11-28T15:06:55.228-05:00Nice link anon.
Interesting company, and (one mi...Nice link anon. <br /><br />Interesting company, and (one might think) surely a good fit.<br /><br />PTPPull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-87080565366980934672011-11-28T14:59:23.183-05:002011-11-28T14:59:23.183-05:00One more thing... look up Neulion, they seem to be...One more thing... look up Neulion, they seem to be the company that all sports leagues are going to for their online streaming. Surely some of that $10 million could have been spent on a feasibility study with them??<br /><br />(I have no affiliation with Neulion)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-41794697835752728912011-11-28T14:53:11.716-05:002011-11-28T14:53:11.716-05:00Once again racing is 10-15 years behind trends. T...Once again racing is 10-15 years behind trends. The medium by which people consume media changed with the internet. We have netflix, hulu, etc and a potential game changer with the apple tv. Cable networks are starting to look like a relic of the past. All the major sports leagues allow for online and mobile viewing of their games, provided you pay a fee. Of course, you need a centralized organization / league structure to allow for that, which racing lacks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-67936975014405281832011-11-28T11:18:09.350-05:002011-11-28T11:18:09.350-05:00CalRacing streams many California races on line. I...CalRacing streams many California races on line. I do not have a betting account. Kabletown (TWC) does not even offer horse racing TV where I live in Raleigh, NC & I am not in satellite site-range. I am always searching the internet for live streaming. I miss going to the track. I go to CA & Churchill Downs (Breeder's Cup) once a year. I would DEFINITELY watch horse racing on TV.Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-5705564306167809742011-11-28T06:52:10.789-05:002011-11-28T06:52:10.789-05:00Racing would do better off being broadcast on the ...Racing would do better off being broadcast on the Internet ratherthan the traditional media outlets.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-25209290512912440582011-11-27T22:04:45.300-05:002011-11-27T22:04:45.300-05:00I'd love to see the % of viewers who would'...I'd love to see the % of viewers who would've watched it online if it wasn't televised. I suspect most of the viewership is cannibalized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-88558778872946467412011-11-27T21:49:17.743-05:002011-11-27T21:49:17.743-05:00I personally love watching horse racing online! Ma...I personally love watching horse racing online! Many tracks are beginning to send their signals out in HD (Keeneland). The primary reason I prefer watching racing online is I can control my own environment! I can keep open multiple venues, some have the 'cards', race replays, availability of world-wide racing (Australia, UK, Japan, etc.) and others have better commentators. For a couple of extra bucks I can even get extra bandwidth to ensure a smoother watching experience. And, I don't wager! I just love watching and keeping up with the races.<br /><br />I do understand the attraction of the big-screen TV-HD venue, as well, but overall, I am delighted with being able to watch the races wherever in the world they are running! This seems to be a "quiet revolution", as several services are giving free previews: DRF has been offering free live streaming for different racing meets, along with a recent preview period by HRTV online which included the Breeders Cup. Some racing meets are more suited to a general tv audience (the Triple Crown races, e.g.), the Saratoga meet, Keeneland, etc. So, I say, more power to the Jockey Club for getting directly involved. Quit complaining! It doesn't hurt to experiment....if one thing doesn't work, try something else. As Nike's ad says, "Just do it!"Deltaladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02873251939942358149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-44122853825477811952011-11-27T19:59:47.565-05:002011-11-27T19:59:47.565-05:00The Seabiscuit movie, Secretariat movie, Zenyatta,...The Seabiscuit movie, Secretariat movie, Zenyatta, triple crown winner etc etc etc etc ......<br /><br />TV is the new story to get people excited. I also don't think it will work, unless the sport finds a new way to show racing on television.<br /><br />RRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com