New Hope for Pool? Hmm … Perhaps.

[sunnyone]

Dear Gentle Readers,

I recently read (this was on the Internet so it must be true, no?) that 13% of Americans have ‘cut the cord.’ That is, they cancelled cable and satellite TV in favor, mostly, of streaming.

More interesting, much more interesting, is that an additional 11% have never subscribed to any broadcast television services. These folks represent the youngest demographic … digital from birth.

But think of it … 13% plus 11% - - almost one in four Americans is dependent on streaming, live and otherwise, for news, entertainment, sports, etc.

I was thinking of this yesterday while watching a live-stream one-pocket session on POV. Streamed from the new California Billiards in Fremont, it featured some of the top combatants in the world.

Live, free, into my home.

Streaming is my life,

Sunny

P. S. That one-pocket stream is scheduled also for today and tomorrow at www.povpool.com

 

[AngryTurtle]

We definitely have moved into a new world, where if you want to stream you local High School football game to the world, its not that hard to do. I too have gone over to streaming for Pool viewing, there are far more hours available than ever were on ESPN.

How this all shakes out is an open question, but I think it could only be good for pool.

 

[StraightPoolIU]

I really like Daniel's model of streaming via YouTube as well. Way better than UStream. Easy to watch via my roku or my chromecast, easy to share the link on social media, no ustream ads, and a more well known platform.