Good Phil Latter piece on the future of race streaming.

The Future of Live Race Streaming | Runner's World & Running Times

Good Phil Latter piece on the future of race streaming.

When Bernard Lagat sets out to reclaim his American two-mile record at the 106th Millrose Games on Saturday , running aficionados will find no shortage of ways to track his progress. In addition to the nearly sold-out crowd spectating in Manhattan, viewers at home will have the option of watching a live stream on ESPN3 or waiting a day for the tape-delayed broadcast on ESPN. While televised coverage of track and field meets remains rare, online streaming has grown rapidly in the past five years. This has allowed unparalleled viewership of cross country, track, and road races at all levels. Today, some of the high-definition streams rival network broadcasts in terms of production value. At the same time, emerging technology and consumer demands have created a rift within this small industry, leading some companies—most notably Flotrack—to charge for a portion of their site’...

Full article: http://www.runnersworld.com/races/future-live-race-streaming

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@TheFootstore » 19 Feb '13, 6pm
Will watching your favorite race or track and field event soon cost you online? [link]
@mscherer » 16 Feb '13, 8am
RT @chrisnickinson: Decent read by Running Times on the future of webcasts. Slightly misses the point on the Armory’s free broadcasts [link]
@run4lhu » 15 Feb '13, 11pm
RT @USTFCCCA: From the Wire: The future of live race streaming on the internet [link]
@scottybush » 15 Feb '13, 10pm
Great @runnersworld piece by Phil Latter on the media landscape in track and field & the free v. charge dilemma [link]
@USTFCCCA » 15 Feb '13, 7pm
From the Wire: The future of live race streaming on the internet [link]
@KenGoe » 15 Feb '13, 6pm
Will the future of live-streamed track meets be behind a pay wall? [link]
@chrisnickinson » 15 Feb '13, 5pm
Decent read by Running Times on the future of webcasts. Slightly misses the point on the Armory’s free broadcasts [link]
@stevefleck » 15 Feb '13, 5pm
Live streaming Track & Field and Running - Where are we at: [link] Great read from @runnersworld Will U Pay? #running
@paulmerca70601 » 15 Feb '13, 5pm
RT @benthistlewood: The Future of Live Race Streaming via @rwnewswire [link] "When you're paying more than you are for HBO it's a tough sell"
@benthistlewood » 15 Feb '13, 5pm
The Future of Live Race Streaming via @rwnewswire [link] "When you're paying more than you are for HBO it's a tough sell"
@LindsayKnake » 15 Feb '13, 3pm
RT @mescottdouglas: Good Phil Latter piece on the future of race streaming. [link]
@mescottdouglas » 15 Feb '13, 3pm
Good Phil Latter piece on the future of race streaming. [link]
@RunningDigest » 15 Feb '13, 5pm
The Future of Live Race Streaming [link]
@chrisnickinson » 15 Feb '13, 5pm
RT @benthistlewood: The Future of Live Race Streaming via @rwnewswire [link] "When you're paying more than you are for HBO it's a tough sell"
@tracksuperfan » 15 Feb '13, 4pm
RT @mescottdouglas: Good Phil Latter piece on the future of race streaming. [link]