World Cup of Pool 2012 started
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And it's not played on paper
my link isn't working
what link are you using?
what link are you using?
Yup, me too, strangely , it is streaming yesterday match between Singapore and China now.
same
thanks, same one, but it keeps stopping, black now
So I take it the Pinoy team lost?
thanks, same one, but it keeps stopping, black now
So I take it the Pinoy team lost?
Yup, according to earlier post, Pinoy team lost hill hill
Streams
I have tried a couple of the Stream URL's and it has just 'Channel offline'.
Then it took me to downloading a download manager, which I do not want to do, usually because they have 3-4 other programs they try to put onto your computer, and I don't want them either.
It's a rotten shame that such an event as the World Cup of Pool is not on Cable here in the U.S.. This country fails Pool in so many ways.
I have tried a couple of the Stream URL's and it has just 'Channel offline'.
Then it took me to downloading a download manager, which I do not want to do, usually because they have 3-4 other programs they try to put onto your computer, and I don't want them either.
It's a rotten shame that such an event as the World Cup of Pool is not on Cable here in the U.S.. This country fails Pool in so many ways.
Anybody found any link? Both from yesterday were not streaming it and lagging badly :"(
Too bad as pool lovers we have to even beg links with bad qualities and very little information as if the tournament were just a small local event when in fact we're talking about World Cup
What's wrong with pool world :angry:
Too bad as pool lovers we have to even beg links with bad qualities and very little information as if the tournament were just a small local event when in fact we're talking about World Cup
What's wrong with pool world :angry:
Yeah! It's just unacceptable!!
I mean, matchroom is doing a good job organizing and promoting this sport, but with no coverage, it's meaningless!!!!
Let's call it Philippines cup of pool!
I mean, matchroom is doing a good job organizing and promoting this sport, but with no coverage, it's meaningless!!!!
Let's call it Philippines cup of pool!
while I agree and feel the frustration myself for not having live-streams out of the event, I have to say that I can understand Matchroom.
Let's say you are running a tournament of that caliber and you get a chance to make a deal with a big television-producer that is willing to broadcast the event LIVE to tens of millions of people. Perhaps they are willing to put even money on the table that will help you cover not only the costs but also the prize-pot to some extent. In exchange they however request exclusivity in broadcasting for the event.
At the same time, you have another option where you would need to hire a company to do the shooting, commentators, broadband connection for the site to a media-server that can take thousands of simultaneous connections from all over the world....but you would be broadcasting live across the world through internet.
Option one gives you money in pocket plus audience measured in millions OR option 2 that is only going to cost you because even if you go PPV, you would probably have to have at least 1,000 subscribers just to break even.
So...in my opinion....while unfortunate, I can understand Matchroom if something like above has taken place.
In addition I would like to thank Matchroom for continuing to generate TopClass pool-events across the world. Having visited a few of them myself I can only say that the work they do is first class.
They are a professional company that has to make money in order to survive and I would rather have them going on making top-of-the-class events way into the future than try to make everyone happy and end up quitting pool altogether due to financial reasons.
just my 0.02cents worth....
Let's say you are running a tournament of that caliber and you get a chance to make a deal with a big television-producer that is willing to broadcast the event LIVE to tens of millions of people. Perhaps they are willing to put even money on the table that will help you cover not only the costs but also the prize-pot to some extent. In exchange they however request exclusivity in broadcasting for the event.
At the same time, you have another option where you would need to hire a company to do the shooting, commentators, broadband connection for the site to a media-server that can take thousands of simultaneous connections from all over the world....but you would be broadcasting live across the world through internet.
Option one gives you money in pocket plus audience measured in millions OR option 2 that is only going to cost you because even if you go PPV, you would probably have to have at least 1,000 subscribers just to break even.
So...in my opinion....while unfortunate, I can understand Matchroom if something like above has taken place.
In addition I would like to thank Matchroom for continuing to generate TopClass pool-events across the world. Having visited a few of them myself I can only say that the work they do is first class.
They are a professional company that has to make money in order to survive and I would rather have them going on making top-of-the-class events way into the future than try to make everyone happy and end up quitting pool altogether due to financial reasons.
just my 0.02cents worth....
I am frustrated with the coverage but you make very good points =)
This is nonsense. When the mosconi cup aired they just used the skysport broadcast for the live stream.They could have done the same.
i don't know u guys, but I'll be ready to pay few $ a day to watch a wolrd class event.
in Europe we pay to watch eurotour, just 10$ a month.
And we all have PPV tv or dishes in our houses, isn't it?
Sorry but, while not questioning the professionalism of matchroom, and wishing to see even more events from them, I still blame for not covering !!
World class events MUST be broadcasted worldwide!!
So, not only that Solar is the sole channel, they don't have PPV or any possibility to stream!
If it's a matter of money, I understand, but it's an horrible return in publicity!
Of course, all the above it's my poor, frustrated opinion!! :smile:
in Europe we pay to watch eurotour, just 10$ a month.
And we all have PPV tv or dishes in our houses, isn't it?
Sorry but, while not questioning the professionalism of matchroom, and wishing to see even more events from them, I still blame for not covering !!
World class events MUST be broadcasted worldwide!!
So, not only that Solar is the sole channel, they don't have PPV or any possibility to stream!
If it's a matter of money, I understand, but it's an horrible return in publicity!
Of course, all the above it's my poor, frustrated opinion!! :smile:
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