US Open and Mosconi coming to ESPN

[skor]

 

[SA96]

Wow, brilliant news.

Well done to Matchroom.

I think it will be ESPN + rather than the cable channel, but still way better than WNT TV, which doesn't have an app.

 

[jax_joe]

Looks like they are getting rid of "matchroom pool" and rebranding as World Nine Ball Tour. All the links are resolving over.

https://matchroompool.com/schedule

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[skip100]

Wow, brilliant news.

Well done to Matchroom.

I think it will be ESPN + rather than the cable channel, but still way better than WNT TV, which doesn't have an app.

"Fans across the US will be able to watch every session streaming live on ESPN+ on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices, as well as on WNT TV."

Still a big deal.

 

[Baby Huey]

Finally, getting pool back on TV................

 

[jbart65]

Interesting. I've long thought the Mosconi was made for TV and ESPN. Of all pool events, it's the one to most attract some casual fans or even nonfans. Just the rowdiness and nationalistic aspect of it.

What would be great if is ESPN carried the first team match of the Mosconi on its main station of ESPN2. Just an hour of it.

In any case, this is good news, even if it's ESPN Plus. Though I subscribe to WNT.TV, I will watch via the ESPN app.

 

[skogstokig]

Finally, getting pool back on TV................

i get that sky sports or ESPN can still generate some income, but that demographic is getting old. in medium to long term they're probably better of focusing on streaming and social media

 

[skor]

i get that sky sports or ESPN can still generate some income, but that demographic is getting old. in medium to long term they're probably better of focusing on streaming and social media

Maybe they are focusing on fishing bigger sponsors

 

[jbart65]

i get that sky sports or ESPN can still generate some income, but that demographic is getting old. in medium to long term they're probably better of focusing on streaming and social media

ESPN still has 60 million subscribers in the US. Its ESPN Plus service has 25 million reportedly. And tens of millions more access ESPN in some manner or another each year.

If there is one broadcast station young people, especially men, still watch at times, it's ESPN.

Matchroom should focus on streaming and social media, of course, but ESPN+ is a major form of streaming. Better to have ESPN in your stable than not, in my view.

 

[Lowell]

ESPN still has 60 million subscribers in the US. Its ESPN Plus service has 25 million reportedly. And tens of millions more access ESPN in some manner or another each year.

If there is one broadcast station young people, especially men, still watch at times, it's ESPN.

Matchroom should focus on streaming and social media, of course, but ESPN+ is a major form of streaming. Better to have ESPN in your stable than not, in my view.

Yeah because now it can at least be in the background at bars and restaurants, while now nobody who isn't interested in pool is going to be exposed to pro pool at all.

 

[Matt_H]

Can't wait for Pat McAfee to get involved.

 

[jbart65]

Got to wonder if ESPN discovered that darts might be a nice thing to have after the recent airing. Could be pool was part of the deal.

 

[skogstokig]

Yeah because now it can at least be in the background at bars and restaurants, while now nobody who isn't interested in pool is going to be exposed to pro pool at all.

good point

 

[SA96]

Matchroom should try to get Joe Rogan as commentator for the Mosconi.

 

[Chicagoplayer]

Took long enough.