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The National Basketball Association plans to break a new barrier for U.S.
sports leagues by streaming live games to local markets on the Web.


According to a story published Monday by the Sports Business Journal, the
NBA plans to negotiate contracts for its member teams so they can stream
live games to targeted local online audiences this fall. Bill Koenig,
executive vice president of business affairs, told the industry publication:
"We hope to have a model in place this season. Our opening up of the rights
will certainly be done."

The rights Koenig referred to have been a sticky issue since the advent of
streaming video and the rush of sports fans to the Internet. Cable operators
and regional sports networks hold various exclusive rights to broadcast live
games via network TV, cable, radio, and satellite; and they haven't wanted
to see the Internet cannibalize their prime-time business by allowing anyone
to access games on demand.

The NBA, according to the story, has authorized its teams to introduce live
local streaming on their Web sites for the fall season. Details are still
unclear; but in theory, Boston residents would be able to watch the Boston
Celtics game on the team's Web site.

The NBA reportedly plans to use geo-targeting technology to block
out-of-market visitors to the site, so those people would still need to
watch it on a national cable station.

The NBA is reportedly still working out the details on whether games would
be streamed for free, with advertisements, or even on which sites they would
be shown. It is also dealing with rights issues and potential pushback from
regional sports networks.

Terraholm wrote:
> http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10019798-93.html?hhTest=1
>
> The National Basketball Association plans to break a new barrier for
> U.S. sports leagues by streaming live games to local markets on the
> Web.
>
> According to a story published Monday by the Sports Business Journal,
> the NBA plans to negotiate contracts for its member teams so they can
> stream live games to targeted local online audiences this fall. Bill
> Koenig, executive vice president of business affairs, told the
> industry publication: "We hope to have a model in place this season.
> Our opening up of the rights will certainly be done."
>
> The rights Koenig referred to have been a sticky issue since the
> advent of streaming video and the rush of sports fans to the
> Internet. Cable operators and regional sports networks hold various
> exclusive rights to broadcast live games via network TV, cable,
> radio, and satellite; and they haven't wanted to see the Internet
> cannibalize their prime-time business by allowing anyone to access
> games on demand.
> The NBA, according to the story, has authorized its teams to
> introduce live local streaming on their Web sites for the fall
> season. Details are still unclear; but in theory, Boston residents
> would be able to watch the Boston Celtics game on the team's Web site.
>
> The NBA reportedly plans to use geo-targeting technology to block
> out-of-market visitors to the site, so those people would still need
> to watch it on a national cable station.
>
> The NBA is reportedly still working out the details on whether games
> would be streamed for free, with advertisements, or even on which
> sites they would be shown. It is also dealing with rights issues and
> potential pushback from regional sports networks.

As someone who only uses my TV to play DVDs, I will be ultra-stoked to have
Blazers games available on my PC. Who knows, if they're nice to me, I might
even go to the Rose Garden for a couple games this year. Do you & Dan want
to get together for a game this year? Alex?

Go Blazers !

On Aug 21, 9:38 pm, "Swillabrew" <d...@any.net> wrote:

>
> As someone who only uses my TV to play DVDs, I will be ultra-stoked to have
> Blazers games available on my PC.  Who knows, if they're nice to me, I might
> even go to the Rose Garden for a couple games this year.  Do you & Dan want
> to get together for a game this year?  Alex?
>
> Go Blazers !

sure, as long as it's not a night I have class.

btw, a big reason why the Blazers went to FM was because they knew
this was going to happen and wanted to present a better sound to the
(what they hope will be) millions of new fans.

Swillabrew wrote:
> Terraholm wrote:
>> http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10019798-93.html?hhTest=1
>>
>> The National Basketball Association plans to break a new barrier for
>> U.S. sports leagues by streaming live games to local markets on the
>> Web.
>>
>> According to a story published Monday by the Sports Business Journal,
>> the NBA plans to negotiate contracts for its member teams so they can
>> stream live games to targeted local online audiences this fall. Bill
>> Koenig, executive vice president of business affairs, told the
>> industry publication: "We hope to have a model in place this season.
>> Our opening up of the rights will certainly be done."
>>
>> The rights Koenig referred to have been a sticky issue since the
>> advent of streaming video and the rush of sports fans to the
>> Internet. Cable operators and regional sports networks hold various
>> exclusive rights to broadcast live games via network TV, cable,
>> radio, and satellite; and they haven't wanted to see the Internet
>> cannibalize their prime-time business by allowing anyone to access
>> games on demand.
>> The NBA, according to the story, has authorized its teams to
>> introduce live local streaming on their Web sites for the fall
>> season. Details are still unclear; but in theory, Boston residents
>> would be able to watch the Boston Celtics game on the team's Web
>> site. The NBA reportedly plans to use geo-targeting technology to block
>> out-of-market visitors to the site, so those people would still need
>> to watch it on a national cable station.
>>
>> The NBA is reportedly still working out the details on whether games
>> would be streamed for free, with advertisements, or even on which
>> sites they would be shown. It is also dealing with rights issues and
>> potential pushback from regional sports networks.
>
> As someone who only uses my TV to play DVDs, I will be ultra-stoked
> to have Blazers games available on my PC. Who knows, if they're nice
> to me, I might even go to the Rose Garden for a couple games this
> year. Do you & Dan want to get together for a game this year? Alex?
>
> Go Blazers !

I can try but I can not get away from town much and save the trips for photo
stuff, so do not count on me.
Let me know what you decide, do not plan around me.



--
Laurel T
"Basketball players win basketball games,
"Athletes win track meets." Shane Battier

"Blazer Fan Dan" <BlazerFanDan@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:56e5eeee-7cbf-4dc9-bb96-6e4a9d864d4c@v26g2000prm.googlegroups.com...
On Aug 21, 9:38 pm, "Swillabrew" <d...@any.net> wrote:

>
> As someone who only uses my TV to play DVDs, I will be ultra-stoked to
> have
> Blazers games available on my PC. Who knows, if they're nice to me, I
> might
> even go to the Rose Garden for a couple games this year. Do you & Dan want
> to get together for a game this year? Alex?
>
> Go Blazers !

sure, as long as it's not a night I have class.
____________________________________________

As Rodney Dangerfield said, Why don't you call me some time when you have no
class? : )

Let me know what your schedule is & we can see what fits. I probably won't
attend many games this year, but it would be fun to get together for one.
_________________________________________________

btw, a big reason why the Blazers went to FM was because they knew
this was going to happen and wanted to present a better sound to the
(what they hope will be) millions of new fans.
____________________________________________________

Living out here in the Gorge, I am totally stoked on the FM thing. AM
reception out here blows & I'm looking forward to being able to listen games
when I'm on the road.

Go Blazers !