MVC/WSP Partnership

[MVCSports]

I wanted to make sure you all caught the first wave of news regarding the MVC's video streaming initiative, our agreement with WSP (folks that run the Horizon League Network).

There is still more news to come, but this was announced last week.

MVC/WSP Announce Partnership

[Felis P. C. Schorgeri]

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Sounds like a great thing is on the way.

[TravelingPanther]

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Sounds like a great thing is on the way.

If this is a free service. I don't know how many people would pay to watch the events. I wish we had the Big Sky model. I watch more of their games than the Valley games because they are free.

[Felis P. C. Schorgeri]

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If this is a free service. I don't know how many people would pay to watch the events. I wish we had the Big Sky model. I watch more of their games than the Valley games because they are free.

This is true. The Big Sky set up is great.

[ubuntuCAT]

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no mention of Basketball coverage though?

[Newsbreaker]

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There probably won't be any.

The league will never take the video revenue stream away from the schools when it comes to sports people actually care about...ie, basketball and football.

I'm interested in the Big Sky setup. I wonder if it's profitable, and if it is, if it is more profitable than what we currently use.

[06panther10]

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The Horizon thing was free last year, as I watched our game against UIC for free through that service last season.

[ubuntuCAT]

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There probably won't be any.

The league will never take the video revenue stream away from the schools when it comes to sports people actually care about...ie, basketball and football.

I'm interested in the Big Sky setup. I wonder if it's profitable, and if it is, if it is more profitable than what we currently use.

A lot of MVC games are already on the net right? Couldn't those games be on this service instead?

[Newsbreaker]

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A lot of MVC games are already on the net right? Couldn't those games be on this service instead?

They could be, but won't.

UNI makes money off of their subscription service. Why would they give that up?

[ubuntuCAT]

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They could be, but won't.

UNI makes money off of their subscription service. Why would they give that up?

Good point. It would be nice if all the valley teams used the same service and you could buy a package that included all games for your team. (bulk of the fee would go to your school and some to the other schools covering the away games).

[JayJ79]

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If this is a free service. I don't know how many people would pay to watch the events. I wish we had the Big Sky model. I watch more of their games than the Valley games because they are free.

I don't believe that it is free.
I'm pretty sure they charge for it.

[mwatje]

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I'd be interested to find out how many subscribers UNI actually has off of its current video streaming program, and how much revenue that produces.

It would be worth comparing how much money it could make that way versus a free service with online sponsorship through Nike, ESPN, Pepsi, and local businesses.

If you've been to the Pandora.com website or watch a NBC video online, that is kind of what I was thinking of. A background that changes every few minutes or so to reflect a different advertiser-- or short video ads during timeouts, half time, et.

[TravelingPanther]

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I would drive to Missouri for the women's tourney before I'd pay to watch. I would gladly watch for free, though.