WEEK no longer Televising BU Games

[Da Coach]

From what I have learned from the BU athletic department, the TV package that Bradley will have this season is perhaps the best they have had. There is no ill will between Bradley and WEEK, and the parting of the ways is mutual. So I do not believe there is any purpose to be served in appealing to WEEK regarding their decision. There are other TV deals in the works.

Bradley is aggressively pursuing other deals that will supplement the TV coverage they will have with the 5 games that are already scheduled to be part of the Missouri Valley TV Network deal. Negotiations are ongoing, and they hope Bradley fans will be patient. I am told the final TV package will be very good for fans.

[jasonpeoria911]

If anything, Caterpillar would sponsor the costs to have BU Basketball on TV. What better way to get more advertising on TV. BU basketball is super popular on TV, I know when i'm at work at Bradley Central Comm., I get tons of calls on gameday wondering if so and so game will be on TV. Many of them are old timers that have no internet and don't want to get out at night time to see a game.

Jason

[BUBraves06]

From what I have learned from the BU athletic department, the TV package that Bradley will have this season is perhaps the best they have had. There is no ill will between Bradley and WEEK, and the parting of the ways is mutual. So I do not believe there is any purpose to be served in appealing to WEEK regarding their decision. There are other TV deals in the works.

Bradley is aggressively pursuing other deals that will supplement the TV coverage they will have with the 5 games that are already scheduled to be part of the Missouri Valley TV Network deal. Negotiations are ongoing, and they hope Bradley fans will be patient. I am told the final TV package will be very good for fans.

Well this is fantastic news, the more games broadcast, the better. Especially away games.

[ser_solace]

Thanks for the good news, Da Coach. I guess we'll wait for some news from Bradley on the tv deals.

[Guinness]

Does this effect their online streaming? Thats the only way us Chicagoans can really watch the games.

[ser_solace]

I don't think so. I think the on-line streaming uses cameras independently from WEEK. I think the cameras are for the jumbotron or whatever.

If you'll notice, none of the WEEK graphics are used for the on-line streams plus of course there's Dave Snell instead of Lee Hall.

[ph]

I'd like to see WTVP (47) setup one of their HDTV cameras at Carver. It can't be impossible to get a fibre feed from CC to their downtown studio. (WTVP can produce taped HDTV, I'm not sure if they can produce live HDTV, though)

The camera should be set at the normal court location with zoom set to view half the court, just pan back and forth with the action, and setup mics for Dolby 5.1 surround. No closeups, No announcers, just the game, as if you were there.

HDNet has done that single camera, no announcer production on some periods of hockey games to the great enjoyment of their viewers...

[Dubl R 1]

Has anyone heard anything with regards to a local coverage package yet for the coming year? We need someone to step up so I can go home and watch the game immediately after attending it. I know it's rediculous to go home and watch a game on tape that you just attended but I do, and without some local coverage of our home games I will not be able to do so.

[BUBraves06]

Has anyone heard anything with regards to a local coverage package yet for the coming year? We need someone to step up so I can go home and watch the game immediately after attending it. I know it's rediculous to go home and watch a game on tape that you just attended but I do, and without some local coverage of our home games I will not be able to do so.

Don't worry, even more games will be televised this year then in years past.

[Murph]

If anything, Caterpillar would sponsor the costs to have BU Basketball on TV. What better way to get more advertising on TV. BU basketball is super popular on TV, I know when i'm at work at Bradley Central Comm., I get tons of calls on gameday wondering if so and so game will be on TV. Many of them are old timers that have no internet and don't want to get out at night time to see a game.

Jason

Great idea, Caterpillar could take even more of their retirees health care benefits away to help finance the deal.

[Guinness]

I'd like to see WTVP (47) setup one of their HDTV cameras at Carver. It can't be impossible to get a fibre feed from CC to their downtown studio. (WTVP can produce taped HDTV, I'm not sure if they can produce live HDTV, though)

The camera should be set at the normal court location with zoom set to view half the court, just pan back and forth with the action, and setup mics for Dolby 5.1 surround. No closeups, No announcers, just the game, as if you were there.

HDNet has done that single camera, no announcer production on some periods of hockey games to the great enjoyment of their viewers...

Why fiber? Satellite feeds are used for live broadcasts no?

[ph]

Why fiber? Satellite feeds are used for live broadcasts no?

WTVP's downtown digital studio is like 2 blocks from the PCC. Seems redundently expensive to buy or rent an HDTV production truck and satellite time for that meager distance. (I believe 90%+ of all national network HDTV broadcast trucks are rented)

I was just throwing out a "cheap" way of broadcasting a really, really high quality viewing experience.
I know WTVP owns HDTV cameras and HDTV mastering equipment (Thery were, and may still be the first and only downstate HDTV production studio). I've never heard if they have live remote HDTV broadcasting equipment, or if their HDTV cameras only record to "tape"

[ser_solace]

I'd love to see a Bradley game in HD. Watching sports in HD is definitely a good reason to invest in a HDtv.

[Chico]

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You're right Murph. Don't give the Big Yellow Phony any more reasons to screw the retired, especially the salaried guys.

[MacabreMob]

Word of advice to everyone: DON'T buy an HD TV til just around 2010. They just cost way too dang much. And Uncle Sam ain't gonna keep common folks down... HD TV's will be affordable for EVERY household in 2010 and it will be made so by law... gair-un-teed.