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CL82 said:
At under five dollars a month that's a pretty reasonable deal. Last year I was able to get a year of Peacock for $19.99 right around Thanksgiving. My guess is that this year's "Black Friday" price will be $24.99.

For what it's worth I have watched other content on Peacock. So we get more out of this subscription than just 10 or so men's and women's games. I haven't gone on often, just because I'm more inclined to use other providers, but it does have a decent amount of content, including movies and NBC shows.
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Hmm, I'll have to check the UConn schedule to see if I can wait until then. I think there's 1 early season game on Peacock, but that one is in Hartford, and I'll be there.
 
Vowelguy said:
Cable refers to “linear programming” — there is a show at 3 pm, 4 pm, etc. every channel has something at a specific time and It generally needs to be watched at that time.
Streaming is basically on demand. You can watch anything at any time. With the exception of live events like a game.
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I got confused because I stream Hulu Live TV and it contains mostly "linear" programming/networks. It also offers linear programs that can be viewed "on demand", for example every season and episode of many TV shows. I just finished watching the entire FX series The Americans on Hulu Live TV.
 
MooseJaw said:
Fed up once again the fans get stuffed. Tired of this disregard of us fans. The big east can kiss off.
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If the NFL can put playoff games exclusively on streaming, they can put UConn versus Xavier exclusively on streaming.
 
A couple of thoughts...

First, UConn is not in a power conference. There are networks for the B10, B12, ACC, SEC, etc. IIRC the Big East has a contract with Fox, but not sure how that has translate to the women's side - it seems there are some games we will only be able to find on Peacock? If the BE has contracted with Fox Sports, why aren't games available on the Fox Sports Networks?

My questions are - all the UConn NCAA games are available on Youtube. The entire game, and it's high quality with the announcers. So how did it get there? I mean i know it was uploaded, but are there copyright issues? Was it uploaded by a person, or a company? How can it stay there with no commercials in its' entirety (like we aren't allowed to post an entire article in a thread for copyright issues - how is TV different, if it is)? Is it possible that within a few days, high quality recordings of the most recent UConn game could show up on Youtube?

I get we'd all love to watch the games for free, especially if the BE has a contract with Fox, and of course big games will be on national TV somewhere (CBS, ESPN, etc.).
 
EricLA said:
A couple of thoughts...

First, UConn is not in a power conference. There are networks for the B10, B12, ACC, SEC, etc. IIRC the Big East has a contract with Fox, but not sure how that has translate to the women's side - it seems there are some games we will only be able to find on Peacock? If the BE has contracted with Fox Sports, why aren't games available on the Fox Sports Networks?

My questions are - all the UConn NCAA games are available on Youtube. The entire game, and it's high quality with the announcers. So how did it get there? I mean i know it was uploaded, but are there copyright issues? Was it uploaded by a person, or a company? How can it stay there with no commercials in its' entirety (like we aren't allowed to post an entire article in a thread for copyright issues - how is TV different, if it is)? Is it possible that within a few days, high quality recordings of the most recent UConn game could show up on Youtube?

I get we'd all love to watch the games for free, especially if the BE has a contract with Fox, and of course big games will be on national TV somewhere (CBS, ESPN, etc.).
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For the 457th time:

The Big East did a new TV deal. FOX is no longer the sole network, selling some off to CBS.

NBC came in to purchase a significant part of the inventory, specifically to put those on Peacock because people will sign up to watch UConn WBB.

Turner bought the third-largest portion of it (TNT, truTV).

ESPN bought the scraps for ESPN+ (no UConn WBB, but most of the Big East games for other schools are on there)


The recordings will be uploaded to YouTube as they were before. Yes, it is technically a copyright violation. So keep quiet.
 
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MooseJaw said:
Fed up once again the fans get stuffed. Tired of this disregard of us fans. The big east can kiss off.
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I’m not sure why people don’t understand the difference between a Power 4 (ACC, SEC, B12, B10) and all the other conferences, of which the Big East is one. Basketball is not, and never has been, a consideration for most networks. Most network deals include football and coverage of the basketball teams is something the networks dangle as an incentive for the Power 4 to sign with them

The Big East is actually pretty lucky because the UConn men and women draw fans so our teams are on Fox, NBC, and ESPN, as big a mish-mosh as that may be. If it weren’t for UConn the Big East would probably be playing on Apple TV, a conference app, or some obscure streaming channel.
 
zls44 said:
If the NFL can put playoff games exclusively on streaming, they can put UConn versus Xavier exclusively on streaming.
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No one said they couldn't doesn't mean I or we have to like it.
 
Walmart+ is offering Peacock with a subscription to Walmart+. Walmart+ subscriptions are $98 and if you have AARP they discount Walmart+ $40 so for the price of $58 you can have the services of Walmart+ which also includes Peacock at no additional charge. If you already have Walmart+, I think you just need to update your subscription.

And, you do not need to be over the age of 50 to have AARP. If you already have it, you should be aware already of all the free stuff (free CT Sun tickets, free movies and events, etc.).
 
Superhuskies said:
NOT THE INFAMOUS FLOHOOPS? or they will end up be being the "same thing...?" (Peacock thru infamous Flohoops/vice versa.. ?)
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I got zapped by FloHoops last year. Like $150.
What was it we needed FloHoops? Was it an exhibition game or first game or something. I’ll pretend I bought floor seats for the game or something. FloHoops. Ugh
 
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HuskyNan said:
I’m not sure why people don’t understand the difference between a Power 4 (ACC, SEC, B12, B10) and all the other conferences, of which the Big East is one. Basketball is not, and never has been, a consideration for most networks. Most network deals include football and coverage of the basketball teams is something the networks dangle as an incentive for the Power 4 to sign with them

The Big East is actually pretty lucky because the UConn men and women draw fans so our teams are on Fox, NBC, and ESPN, as big a mish-mosh as that may be. If it weren’t for UConn the Big East would probably be playing on Apple TV, a conference app, or some obscure streaming channel.
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So since UConn basketball is the major drawing card for the "lucky" Big East, is UConn receiving more of a $ share of the tv/streaming rights that the Big East signed? If not, then why hasn't UConn considered signing its own tv/streaming rights directly? If that is not possible because of some Big East conference restrictive terms would that not be a restraint of trade and non-enforceable?
 
WiseWillie said:
So since UConn basketball is the major drawing card for the "lucky" Big East, is UConn receiving more of a $ share of the tv/streaming rights that the Big East signed? If not, then why hasn't UConn considered signing its own tv/streaming rights directly? If that is not possible because of some Big East conference restrictive terms would that not be a restraint of trade and non-enforceable?
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Sports has weirdly always been exempt from actions that would be unethical or even illegal in real life. A football/basketball/hockey player deliberately hurting an opponent to stop them from scoring? No problem. If I whacked you with a hockey stick, you’d justifiably have me arrested for assault. Football players take out runners’ legs or spear QB with helmet-to-helmet hits all the time. And we see what goes on even in women’s basketball. To my knowledge, only hockey players have been charged with a crime for in game behavior

As for restraint of trade, teams own rights to a player who can’t just quit their job and move to another team. The reason is the contract they sign which is also the reason UConn can’t sue the Big East for restraint of trade. There are conditions for joining the conference and letting the league manage TV rights is one of them
 
HuskyNan said:
A football/basketball/hockey player deliberately hurting an opponent to stop them from scoring? No problem. If I whacked you with a hockey stick, you’d justifiably have me arrested for assault. Football players take out runners’ legs or spear QB with helmet-to-helmet hits all the time
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Actually, both of those things are penalties. As for hockey, you can do a minimal amount of contact, but if you wind up and take a swing at someone you are going in the penalty box, and if it's bad enough, it could be a five minute major.

But yeah, within our lifetimes, those things were allowed, though how much to helmet contact was always frowned upon.
 
CL82 said:
Actually, both of those things are penalties. As for hockey, you can do a minimal amount of contact, but if you wind up and take a swing at someone you are going in the penalty box, and if it's bad enough, it could be a five minute major.

But yeah, within our lifetimes, those things were allowed, though how much to helmet contact was always frowned upon.
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Sure, penalties, but if people on the street deliberately tried to whack each other with hockey sticks or take someone’s legs out (illegal tackle) or speared someone with their head (also illegal in football), clothesline someone (flagrant foul in basketball), they wouldn’t have to sit in a box for 3-5 minutes or told they have to move back 15 yards, they would be arrested. It’s a no-no in sports; it’s a crime in real life
 
HuskyNan said:
Sure, penalties, but if people on the street deliberately tried to whack each other with hockey sticks or take someone’s legs out (illegal tackle) or speared someone with their head (also illegal in football), clothesline someone (flagrant foul in basketball), they wouldn’t have to sit in a box for 3-5 minutes or told they have to move back 15 yards, they would be arrested. It’s a no-no in sports; it’s a crime in real life
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True, but then again if you went up and hugged a stranger without permission, that's a crime as well, but it's not a crime among loved ones relatives or friends because both parties mutually consent. So in sports where both athletes have consented to the activity, reasonable contact isn't a crime. Now, if someone does something outside the bounds that the parties consented to, hit someone on the sidelines, takes off their helmet and beat someone with it, etc. that would be a crime.

Clotheslining, or spearing with a helmet aren't allowed in football both would be 15 yard penalties and an automatic first down. Spearing may be considered targeting in which case it could also result in ejection.
 
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