panesarv Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 YouTube confirms worldwide deal for live Indian Premier League cricket YouTube has confirmed its first live major sporting deal, announcing today that it will host live Indian Premier League cricket matches in the UK, and casting into doubt the value of British TV broadcast rights. The YouTube deal involves every country outside the US – a significantly larger scope than reports had suggested. It was thought that YouTube would only stream live matches to countries that did not have TV deals with the IPL. The two-year deal gives the Google-owned YouTube the exclusive rights to stream IPL matches online, with the two companies splitting revenue from sponsorship and advertising. In the UK broadcast rights were held by Setanta, which closed last year, and have yet to be sold on. A spokesman for the IPL said that a TV rights deal for the UK would go ahead. "The dedicated loyal fanbase will still want to watch on TV," he said. The value of YouTube's deal was not disclosed. However, the IPL originally sold its internet rights to the Dubai-based company netlinkblue for $50m over 10 years. At the time the IPL made it clear that online streaming deals excluded markets - such as cricket playing nations including such as South Africa and New Zealand - where television broadcast deals were in place. In August 2009, netlinkblue's parent company, Live Current Media, sold its IPL contract to Global Cricket Ventures for $1.75m, which worked with the IPL on the latest deal. Willow TV holds the North America internet rights. Under the IPL deal, YouTube will broadcast 60 matches over 45 days live in the 2010 IPL season through a dedicated channel at youtube.com/ipl. YouTube claims that this is the first major sporting event to be streamed across the globe. Shailesh Rao, Google's managing director in India and for media and plaforms in the Asia Pacific region, said: "We are thrilled to have the IPL as our global partner and bring to the YouTube community around the world and here in India an interactive, unique experience building greater awareness around the world for the sport." Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jan/20/youtube-live-indian-premier-league
DomainK Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Good. Now one can watch IPL anywhere....at work and at home. I wonder if the videos will be available for viewing after the match.
Gunner_Mania Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Good. Now one can watch IPL anywhere....at work and at home. I wonder if the videos will be available for viewing after the match. I wish. Proxy at work blocks You Tube:( The most significant aspect of the deal is the amount of control it gives the viewers, who will be able to customise their viewing experience by choosing between different camera angles. Additionally they will be able to freeze, fast-forward and rewind the feed, as well as watch replays at any time during the day, a choice that is unavailable to television viewers who are bound by broadcast schedules. http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/445173.html
Desi Cartman Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 I dont think it will be allowed in Aus since Channel 10 has rights for the next 10 years. :hmmmm:
IKnowU Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 I dont think it will be allowed in Aus since Channel 10 has rights for the next 10 years. :hmmmm: Good old IP masker does the trick..............:giggle:
achilles Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 ^^^ The internet speed takes a bit of a hit that way, isn't it?
IKnowU Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 ^^^ The internet speed takes a bit of a hit that way' date=' isn't it?[/quote'] What do you mean? Its just online streaming as usual except live.....if you have broadband then you should be fine. Only problem is the download quota for some.
Gunner_Mania Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 ^^^ The internet speed takes a bit of a hit that way' date=' isn't it?[/quote'] Nope. Watching some sports from an US online provider here in the UK. Don't see any hit / buffering.
DomainK Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Good old IP masker does the trick..............:giggle: I am not so sure. 1. If the office network administrator is good at his job, it wont work. 2. Many ISPs check IP addresses. The moment you mask it, your computer wont even connect. 3. If they have a rule in office and you are not sure that you are much smarter than the network administrator when it comes to hacking, you should not try it.
Dravid Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 damn no usa... fu cking willow :mad: how to do this masking ip stuff?? :D
Gunner_Mania Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 I am not so sure. 1. If the office network administrator is good at his job, it wont work. 2. Many ISPs check IP addresses. The moment you mask it, your computer wont even connect. 3. If they have a rule in office and you are not sure that you are much smarter than the network administrator when it comes to hacking, you should not try it. I concur.:two_thumbs_up:
ViruRulez Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Old news.. it was signed several days and have been posted repeatedly on ICF. Youtube has also mentioned in the IPL channel on youtube. Check out the IPL channel at youtube.com/user/ipl You will see it clearly mentioned there.
straight.drive Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 This is pwnage for holders of telivision rights...The biggest question is ...will youtube stream have annoying commercials.
Sachinism Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Youtube streaming for iphone:pray: If that will work, I might need to invest in an iphone B->
Zap_Brannigan Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 This is pwnage for holders of telivision rights...The biggest question is ...will youtube stream have annoying commercials. Who in their right mind would watch it on computer when its on TV when both are free.
straight.drive Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 ^^^ Youtube will eat into ad revenue of Sony. If google can ramp up the quality, Few advertisers may go to youtube as it gives them global visibility, across all the countries..:winky:
Dravid Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Who in their right mind would watch it on computer when its on TV when both are free. thats only in india
Dravid Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 USA :hysterical: :finger: too many non buffering free quality links available nowadays :hatsoff:
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