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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by macfan, Mar 18, 2005.

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  1. macfan

    macfan Member

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    Can somebody please help me with a question I have?
    I watch Rockets games on national TV and also NBA TV. I don't get Fox Sports, I live in Florida. So I listen to opposing team radio stations (Portland, Boston etc.)
    NBA.com streams Rockets radio broadcasts (you have to pay) from KILT 610AM. How do they do that? I understand 610AM doesn't stream. Thanks in advance
     
    #1 macfan, Mar 18, 2005
  2. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    thats a technical. What you want another?
     
    #2 Pizza_Da_Hut, Mar 18, 2005
  3. macfan

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    what?
     
    #3 macfan, Mar 18, 2005
  4. shaggylambda

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    I'm not the expert, but they don't stream thier regular broadcast. They might have contractual obligations with the NBA for games however. Good question.
     
    #4 shaggylambda, Mar 18, 2005
  5. shaggylambda

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    My question is, if they can stream the Games, why can't they stream the rest of thier broadcast?
     
    #5 shaggylambda, Mar 18, 2005
  6. m_cable

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    The reason that 610 doesn't stream is because their parent company Infinity had a policy against it. But according to Chance that will change in the near future. There are no technical issues preventing them from streaming.
     
    #6 m_cable, Mar 18, 2005
  7. macfan

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    They are streaming Rocket games however
     
    #7 macfan, Mar 18, 2005
  8. m_cable

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    Well then that a "rights" issue between the league, 610 and Infinity. I'm sure Chance can give you a better explanation of how that situation works out.
     
    #8 m_cable, Mar 18, 2005
  9. Chance

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    it would take us no time to flip a switch and stream. we have to wait for corporate to let us. trust me, we want to more than anything else
     
    #9 Chance, Mar 18, 2005
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    Is there anything we can do as listeners to help facilitate the OK from corporate?
     
    #10 shaggylambda, Mar 18, 2005
  11. shaggylambda

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    Or are you saying it is just a matter of waiting for the OK
     
    #11 shaggylambda, Mar 18, 2005
  12. tigermission1

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    See, I don't know the answer exactly, but I am not sure what incentive 610 has to stream its programs live on the net. I am not sure if they would make money out of that, especially if half of China gets on their website to listen in.

    Although I am sure they can make revenue from advertisement on their webpages or something. So I could be wrong.
     
    #12 tigermission1, Mar 18, 2005
  13. mag

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    The can make tons of money in advertising because the broadcast will reach a lot more people. They will have to sign some international ads instead of just local ads.
    Or even better, the should also have a chinese stream of the broadcast.
     
    #13 mag, Mar 18, 2005
  14. tigermission1

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    Yah, that is what I guessed, although I am not very familiar with how exactly they go about doing that, but I guess it makes sense: the more traffic to your site, the more money advertisers pay.

    I am sure they can get a few Chinese companies to advertise on their site, and I guess in that case I can understand why Chance is so anxious to stream online;)
     
    #14 tigermission1, Mar 18, 2005
  15. shaggylambda

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    Dude. If the Rockets can have all their content on the website available in chinese, and the Toyota Center can have advertisements in chinese, I don't see why 610 can't.

    Sorry, I can never tell when you are being sarcastic.
     
    #15 shaggylambda, Mar 18, 2005
  16. Pass 1st shoot 2nd

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    MacFan,

    If Pizza-da-hut has funny was funny he wouldn't work there ;)

    p.s. Just kiddin' pizza man!

    -P1st, S2nd
     
    #16 Pass 1st shoot 2nd, Mar 18, 2005
  17. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    I would pay for 610 during the day. Radio reception is nil in my office.

    J
     
    #17 Xerobull, Mar 18, 2005
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