What's with the lack of MotoGP and WSBK coverage on TV?

Discussion in 'Pro Racing: MotoGP, SBK, AMA, etc...' started by Psychoholic, Feb 22, 2013.

  1. Psychoholic

    Psychoholic Bearded Maniac

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    So Fox now owns Speed and don't plan on covering WSBK anymore (which I think is garbage, I think it's great racing on machines I can actually tell what they are) and I feel that the MotoGP coverage is substandard at best, I'm not really sure what options exist to watch motorcycle racing on TV.

    They want to sell the video on demand service...

    meh.
     
  2. Psychoholic

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    Ok, so apparently it's on the BeIN sports network, which is carried by Comcast but only as part of a larger package.
     
  3. dmason53

    dmason53 What's an apex?

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    Fox has owned SPEED for years but yes, this is a dilemma.
     
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    Heineken Rides with no training wheels

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    I can't get the streaming to work... Can't even find the LIVE section on beINsport.tv

    Anyone?
     
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    Maximize the window to full scrfeen and to plugin part goes to the background (disappears)...

    Still not working on Bein...
     
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  9. Psychoholic

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    On the WSBK page they offer a streaming package that you can BUY for a season with lots of extra stuff, but it's like $150! I dig my racing as much as anybody else, but I want to watch it from the comfort of my recliner and not stream it to my laptop like it's youtube (appletv not withstanding).
     
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    Oh and a lill hdmi straight to tv, streaming in HD. Beautiful!!!

    and the best yet, NO commercials!
     
    #11 Supergirl, Feb 23, 2013
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  12. furytom

    furytom Back on Track

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    I bought the super duper sport package with 80 extra channels were I will not watch 79 of them. However it was $5 a month. That is doable so I did it.
    The BeIn coverage was actually pretty good. They even showed the Supersport race as well as both Superbike races.
     
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    I watched a British feed. It was entertaining and irreverent. They were calling one gal "Thunder Thighs".
     

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