Great graphics and up to date cameras (are they using their own or the school cameras?) Much better than ASN and probably a wider distribution. Wonder if we can talk ESPN into licensing a block of games to them (think ESPN3 games like WCU/ECU)


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Didn't realize Bein is on basic verizon FIOS in Florida. After last nights fiasco graphics (no game clock and spotty down and distance) on the ECU/WCU ESPN3 game, this is solid coverage. Watching a replay of UTEP and New Mexico State. Probably the best thing for CUSA.

(09-04-2016 03:11 PM)Pirate1 Wrote:  Didn't realize Bein is on basic verizon FIOS in Florida. After last nights fiasco graphics (no game clock and spotty down and distance) on the ECU/WCU ESPN3 game, this is solid coverage. Watching a replay of UTEP and New Mexico State. Probably the best thing for CUSA.

Well to be fair there was still weather issues and even the scoreboard and PA at the stadium wasn't working correctly. However if the tier 3 (ESPN3) rights were sent to a smaller entity like BeIN I don't think anyone would be too mad. BeIN has their only streaming service (a bit shoddy but at least they have something, CBSSN has nothing) as well.


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I'm not into soccer, but people who are tell me that BeIN's coverage of that sport is outstanding in all technical departments. So it's not surprising that they know what they're doing. The problem is simply that most people in the US don't know where to find that channel. That's not an impossible problem to fix, but it will take some time.

(09-04-2016 05:40 PM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 03:11 PM)Pirate1 Wrote:  Didn't realize Bein is on basic verizon FIOS in Florida. After last nights fiasco graphics (no game clock and spotty down and distance) on the ECU/WCU ESPN3 game, this is solid coverage. Watching a replay of UTEP and New Mexico State. Probably the best thing for CUSA.

Well to be fair there was still weather issues and even the scoreboard and PA at the stadium wasn't working correctly. However if the tier 3 (ESPN3) rights were sent to a smaller entity like BeIN I don't think anyone would be too mad. BeIN has their only streaming service (a bit shoddy but at least they have something, CBSSN has nothing) as well.


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cusa no longer has the cbs streaming. The league has taken charge of it with a directive for all schools to upgrade equipment for espn 3 down the road.

(09-04-2016 05:40 PM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 03:11 PM)Pirate1 Wrote:  Didn't realize Bein is on basic verizon FIOS in Florida. After last nights fiasco graphics (no game clock and spotty down and distance) on the ECU/WCU ESPN3 game, this is solid coverage. Watching a replay of UTEP and New Mexico State. Probably the best thing for CUSA.

Well to be fair there was still weather issues and even the scoreboard and PA at the stadium wasn't working correctly. However if the tier 3 (ESPN3) rights were sent to a smaller entity like BeIN I don't think anyone would be too mad. BeIN has their only streaming service (a bit shoddy but at least they have something, CBSSN has nothing) as well.


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PA and Scoreboard weren't working at the ECU game?

(09-04-2016 08:32 PM)DowdyPirate Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 05:40 PM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 03:11 PM)Pirate1 Wrote:  Didn't realize Bein is on basic verizon FIOS in Florida. After last nights fiasco graphics (no game clock and spotty down and distance) on the ECU/WCU ESPN3 game, this is solid coverage. Watching a replay of UTEP and New Mexico State. Probably the best thing for CUSA.

Well to be fair there was still weather issues and even the scoreboard and PA at the stadium wasn't working correctly. However if the tier 3 (ESPN3) rights were sent to a smaller entity like BeIN I don't think anyone would be too mad. BeIN has their only streaming service (a bit shoddy but at least they have something, CBSSN has nothing) as well.


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PA and Scoreboard weren't working at the ECU game?

Note I said correctly. Early on there was a rectangle that was flickering and not showing right and then it upgraded to just a small black square and then it finally got corrected. For PA the sound kept fluctuating in volume like there was a lose wire or something.


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They also streamed the game for free on Facebook. I was pretty impressed with the quality and I think Facebook live will be a great way to reach alums who otherwise may not be familiar their schools sports schedules. Facebook will send a notification to you when pages you like are involved in a live stream. Hardcore fans are always going to know, but I think it'll be a good way to engage casual alums.

I hope beIN picks up more games in the future. I know CUSA is just a stepping stone to get into college sports, but if it means quality coverage for a few years it's better than nothing I suppose.

(09-04-2016 08:18 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 05:40 PM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 03:11 PM)Pirate1 Wrote:  Didn't realize Bein is on basic verizon FIOS in Florida. After last nights fiasco graphics (no game clock and spotty down and distance) on the ECU/WCU ESPN3 game, this is solid coverage. Watching a replay of UTEP and New Mexico State. Probably the best thing for CUSA.

Well to be fair there was still weather issues and even the scoreboard and PA at the stadium wasn't working correctly. However if the tier 3 (ESPN3) rights were sent to a smaller entity like BeIN I don't think anyone would be too mad. BeIN has their only streaming service (a bit shoddy but at least they have something, CBSSN has nothing) as well.


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cusa no longer has the cbs streaming. The league has taken charge of it with a directive for all schools to upgrade equipment for espn 3 down the road.

I didn't say say CBS I said CBSSN. The actual channel doesn't have TV anywhere and when it does it's very limited in events and providers able to get it.


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(09-04-2016 08:05 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  I'm not into soccer, but people who are tell me that BeIN's coverage of that sport is outstanding in all technical departments. So it's not surprising that they know what they're doing. The problem is simply that most people in the US don't know where to find that channel. That's not an impossible problem to fix, but it will take some time.

Only around 12 or 16k actually gets the channel. They need to get wider distribution which is why they've worked to get tv deals for US based leagues like NASL and sports that fans will demand like CFB and CBK.


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(09-04-2016 08:05 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  I'm not into soccer, but people who are tell me that BeIN's coverage of that sport is outstanding in all technical departments. So it's not surprising that they know what they're doing. The problem is simply that most people in the US don't know where to find that channel. That's not an impossible problem to fix, but it will take some time.

ESPN lost another 821,000 subscribers the second quarter of 2016. Streaming sports like BeIn network is doing is the future.
The AAC gets streaming a few football and basketball games I would pay a monthly fee to get the content. It would be worth it just not to hear the ESPN announcers spin the power 5 tale.

No, they "reach" way more than 12-16k. That number is actually how many people watch the station on average.

(09-04-2016 09:54 PM)Noodles Wrote:  No, they "reach" way more than 12-16k. That number is actually how many people watch the station on average.

Lol thats correct If I remember correctly I think the network has about 25-30 million subscribers (which would be a bit less than FS-2).

I saw the NMSU-UTEP game live last night at a restaurant here in tampa (was stopping for dinner late night after the USF game). They didn't have audio commentary on, but from what I saw the presentation of the game itself (colors, rendering, technical work) was excellent. I too am not opposed to seeing them gain some extra marketshare. Right now I would still go to CBS sports network, just because it's a little bigger name, but I don't see that being the case down the road. I think we will see BeIn do well with bigger sports.

Side note-I would be disappointed if they were bad with soccer coverage. Their parent company is Qatari, and Qataris are (like most Arabs) very passionate about soccer. That is one area they won't have difficulty finding quality commentators for.

(09-04-2016 08:44 PM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 08:32 PM)DowdyPirate Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 05:40 PM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 03:11 PM)Pirate1 Wrote:  Didn't realize Bein is on basic verizon FIOS in Florida. After last nights fiasco graphics (no game clock and spotty down and distance) on the ECU/WCU ESPN3 game, this is solid coverage. Watching a replay of UTEP and New Mexico State. Probably the best thing for CUSA.

Well to be fair there was still weather issues and even the scoreboard and PA at the stadium wasn't working correctly. However if the tier 3 (ESPN3) rights were sent to a smaller entity like BeIN I don't think anyone would be too mad. BeIN has their only streaming service (a bit shoddy but at least they have something, CBSSN has nothing) as well.


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PA and Scoreboard weren't working at the ECU game?

Note I said correctly. Early on there was a rectangle that was flickering and not showing right and then it upgraded to just a small black square and then it finally got corrected. For PA the sound kept fluctuating in volume like there was a lose wire or something.


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Oh no

(09-05-2016 08:32 AM)DowdyPirate Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 08:44 PM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 08:32 PM)DowdyPirate Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 05:40 PM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 03:11 PM)Pirate1 Wrote:  Didn't realize Bein is on basic verizon FIOS in Florida. After last nights fiasco graphics (no game clock and spotty down and distance) on the ECU/WCU ESPN3 game, this is solid coverage. Watching a replay of UTEP and New Mexico State. Probably the best thing for CUSA.

Well to be fair there was still weather issues and even the scoreboard and PA at the stadium wasn't working correctly. However if the tier 3 (ESPN3) rights were sent to a smaller entity like BeIN I don't think anyone would be too mad. BeIN has their only streaming service (a bit shoddy but at least they have something, CBSSN has nothing) as well.


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PA and Scoreboard weren't working at the ECU game?

Note I said correctly. Early on there was a rectangle that was flickering and not showing right and then it upgraded to just a small black square and then it finally got corrected. For PA the sound kept fluctuating in volume like there was a lose wire or something.


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Oh no

I saw the board malfunction. It was corrected pretty fast. All I heard was the on field mic feedback. One of the refs mic was messed up the entire game.

In my area, beIN is only available on Comcast if you buy the $9.99 per month "Latino" package.

(09-04-2016 09:54 PM)Noodles Wrote:  No, they "reach" way more than 12-16k. That number is actually how many people watch the station on average.

Yeah my bad I was thinking of the Spanish channel (18k), the English Channel has 24k. In comparison the next lowest English Channel that shows CFB (CBSSN not included as not rated) is FS2 at 52K. The rest have over 80k.


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(09-04-2016 09:54 PM)Noodles Wrote:  No, they "reach" way more than 12-16k. That number is actually how many people watch the station on average.

Yeah my bad I was thinking of the Spanish channel (18k), the English Channel has 24k. In comparison the next lowest English Channel that shows CFB (CBSSN not included as not rated) is FS2 at 52K. The rest have over 80k.


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(09-04-2016 10:08 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(09-04-2016 09:54 PM)Noodles Wrote:  No, they "reach" way more than 12-16k. That number is actually how many people watch the station on average.

Lol thats correct If I remember correctly I think the network has about 25-30 million subscribers (which would be a bit less than FS-2).

See above as I remembered the wrong BeIN channel.


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