I think this is only useful to the younger generation. I stand by my earlier comment that I don't know anyone who regularly watches sports via streams. I watch tv on my tv, not a computer unless I absolutely have to (english premiere league). Who really sits in front of a computer for multiple hours watching a game? Really.
I think this is only useful to the younger generation. I stand by my earlier comment that I don't know anyone who regularly watches sports via streams. I watch tv on my tv, not a computer unless I absolutely have to (english premiere league). Who really sits in front of a computer for multiple hours watching a game? Really.
people who have a computer attached to their television :-)
But yes, obviously younger more techy people are more likely to watch content online...also varies by country though as here in the UK (I'm sure other countries are the same, I just don't have personal experience) the major tv networks offer all their content online for on demand viewing, so I would say more than 50% of people even in the 40-50 bracket watch at least some content online sometimes since it can be much more convenient....(especially, not to stereotype, but the subsection of the population which has interested in Ice hockey)
Content on the internet is definitely the future, just makes no sense to have cable lines and fibre-optic internet connections when you could just have the internet connection. Cable companies won't go down without a fight though, just like the paper publishing industry
I think this is only useful to the younger generation. I stand by my earlier comment that I don't know anyone who regularly watches sports via streams. I watch tv on my tv, not a computer unless I absolutely have to (english premiere league). Who really sits in front of a computer for multiple hours watching a game? Really.
Case in point - unless you absolutely have to. What hockey are they currently showing on TV? None, at least not where I live. Where can I go to watch some hockey? The internet. Voila.
Well, I'll watch. Datsyuk just had a sick trademark goal for CSKA Moscow stealing the puck from a defender, wheeling in the slot, and a slick wrister in the net.
I think this is only useful to the younger generation. I stand by my earlier comment that I don't know anyone who regularly watches sports via streams. I watch tv on my tv, not a computer unless I absolutely have to (english premiere league). Who really sits in front of a computer for multiple hours watching a game? Really.
I was wondering since hfboards is global community and we have Russian speakers here if anyone of them would be interested dubbing english play by play?
I think this is only useful to the younger generation. I stand by my earlier comment that I don't know anyone who regularly watches sports via streams. I watch tv on my tv, not a computer unless I absolutely have to (english premiere league). Who really sits in front of a computer for multiple hours watching a game? Really.
I'm trying to figure out the difference between sitting in front of a computer and watching TV and sitting in front of a TV and watching TV. They both involve watching TV on a screen. And sitting.
I was wondering since hfboards is global community and we have Russian speakers here if anyone of them would be interested dubbing english play by play?
On the occasions I watch soccer on Spanish language television I always end up doing my own play-by-play. It's rarely accurate, but it's almost always amusing. Well, amusing to me anyway. The wife might disagree.
Call me the crazy guy in the corner but this is what I see happening:
Next 10 years the KHL grows in interest. Partners with a minor NA league.
20 years from now the NHL is behind the new NA league partnered with the KHL.
At end of both KHL and new NA league seasons, a true world champion is crowned in a 9 game super series which goes 3-3-1-2 format.
haha at the khl partnering with NA league its more likely khl partner with the other major europeon leagues. although i do love the khl vs nhl 9 game super series except lets do a 2-2-2-2-1 format
Call me the crazy guy in the corner but this is what I see happening:
Next 10 years the KHL grows in interest. Partners with a minor NA league.
20 years from now the NHL is behind the new NA league partnered with the KHL.
At end of both KHL and new NA league seasons, a true world champion is crowned in a 9 game super series which goes 3-3-1-2 format.
Why would a North American team, that currently doesn't pay for flying, suddenly agree to partner with a league that would require flying to Russia? What is the benefit of that owner? (who probably doesn't have a single extra dime to spare for his team)
The NHL isn't going anywhere, and the KHL will always be #2.
very true, the time difference is actually less of a factor than for Europeans watching the NHL...we have to stay up until 4AM whereas KHL games are shown during the day in North America, meaning students, the unemployed or just people sitting around at lunch in sports bars can watch them with ease
Obviously isn't prime time, but if highlight shows in the evenings start to pick them up and people who can and are interested watch during the day it could pick up some ratings
Yeah, tonnes of people are able to watch games during the day, not just students/unemployed, but also people who work unconventional hours (servers/bartenders, people working night shifts at 24-hour style jobs, etc.). Instead of just looping crappy sports highlights and whatnot during the day, they could play actual games. Daytime would almost be a better time to show KHL games anyways, at night you'd have to compete with the NHL (when it's not locked out), but during the day you'd hit a different audience, and programs can survive with lower ratings in daytime slots as well.
On October 9, ESPN2 will air HC Lev Prague vs Dynamo Moscow game.
"Coverage begins Tuesday, October 9 at 1 p.m. ET with ESPN SportsCenter anchor Steve Levy and NHL studio analyst Barry Melrose calling the Lev vs. Dynamo Moscow game live on ESPN2 and ESPN3. The game will re-air in primetime on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET and will air on delay on ESPN in the UK (Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. BST)." http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-re...-league-games/ http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...6693--nhl.html
On October 9, ESPN2 will air HC Lev Prague vs Dynamo Moscow game.
"Coverage begins Tuesday, October 9 at 1 p.m. ET with ESPN SportsCenter anchor Steve Levy and NHL studio analyst Barry Melrose calling the Lev vs. Dynamo Moscow game live on ESPN2 and ESPN3. The game will re-air in primetime on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET and will air on delay on ESPN in the UK (Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. BST)." http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-re...-league-games/ http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...6693--nhl.html
Finally the KHL on regular TV with English commentators.
I know people were saying that "OMFG ESPN DOESNT WANT HOCKEY!" but is anyone else beginning to think that NHL didn't even bother to try and kick rocks with ESPN?
On October 9, ESPN2 will air HC Lev Prague vs Dynamo Moscow game.
"Coverage begins Tuesday, October 9 at 1 p.m. ET with ESPN SportsCenter anchor Steve Levy and NHL studio analyst Barry Melrose calling the Lev vs. Dynamo Moscow game live on ESPN2 and ESPN3. The game will re-air in primetime on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET and will air on delay on ESPN in the UK (Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. BST)." http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-re...-league-games/ http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...6693--nhl.html
This is significant. Even if it is only one game on TV.
