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kudzurunner

523 posts since
Dec 6, 2007

Oct 31, 2006 9:42 AM

NYC Marathon: TV coverage

Here, for the record--and for those of us who won't be running it--is what the NYC Marathon website says regarding TV coverage:

Television and Web Coverage

Television

In New York: The race will be broadcast live exclusively on WNBC Channel 4 for five hours. Telemundo 47 will have live cut-ins during the race as well as segments leading up to the marathon. The WNBC broadcast will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the pre-race warm-up and will follow the race through the five boroughs, across the bridges, and over the finish line until 2:00 p.m.

In addition, the one-hour highlight show will be on Channel 4 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

In the United States: NBC Sports will broadcast a one-hour highlights show nationwide beginning at 2:00 p.m. EST on November 5; check your local listings for details. In New York City, the program will appear on Channel 4.

Around the World: A one-hour highlights show will be broadcast in nearly 125 countries worldwide. Check your local listings for details.

sparkage

76 posts since
Oct 30, 2004

1. Oct 31, 2006 10:08 AM

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Re: NYC Marathon: TV coverage

No web coverage?

runningINnyc

223 posts since
Jan 17, 2006

2. Oct 31, 2006 10:10 AM

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quote:<HR>Originally posted by sparkage:
No web coverage? <HR>

There is web coverage ...per the most recent email from NYRR...
Watch the Race Live, On the Web
This year, for the first time, New York Road Runners and NBCSports on MediaZone are offering online interactive video streaming of the ING New York City Marathon. Marathon fans can watch the race live on Sunday, November 5, or catch the action after the event by purchasing an on-demand replay. Best of all, marathon fans can choose which of the 37,000 runners they want to focus on. By entering a runner?s official race number, the viewer can watch that runner on three "RunnerCam" cameras positioned along the course and at the finish. Viewers will also have exclusive access to "LanceCam," a dedicated camera that will follow seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong as he runs the marathon?offered free for the first 30 minutes. To learn more and to order this service for only $4.99, click here.

Note where is says click here in the newsletter, there is no link. I'd just Google it.

dcv2002

259 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

3. Oct 31, 2006 10:47 AM

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On my DVR last night, it said local coverage was from 9am-130pm and national coverage was 130pm-230pm. I wonder if that is right.

Deco

104 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

4. Oct 31, 2006 12:34 PM

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For those among us in Europe, the race will be covered live on Eurosport UK (Ch 1), 14.30 - 17.30 GMT.

Cottonwood Trail

78 posts since
Oct 22, 2006

5. Oct 31, 2006 1:06 PM

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Anybody willing to record the local TV coverage for me? I'll pay for the tape and a reasonable fee.

GreenMan093

332 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

6. Oct 31, 2006 1:38 PM

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The info on Web coverage is now on the race Web site[/URL" target="_blank">.

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sparkage

76 posts since
Oct 30, 2004

7. Oct 31, 2006 3:00 PM

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quote:<HR>Originally posted by GreenMan:
The info on Web coverage is now on the race Web site[/URL" target="_blank">.

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Great! That firms up my early morning plans for Sunday.

Are people really going to stump up $4.99 to watch Lance take a Sunday morning jog through New York? Please tell me they're more interested in watching the stacked men's and women's races for free.

GreenMan093

332 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

8. Oct 31, 2006 3:39 PM

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quote:<HR>Originally posted by sparkage:
Are people really going to stump up [/b].99 to watch Lance take a Sunday morning jog through New York? Please tell me they're more interested in watching the stacked men's and women's races for free.<HR>

I bet most marathon fans will watch the frontrunners. But I also bet there are a bunch of Lance fans out there who don't care about marathoning in general. They may be willing to pony up a fin to watch him prove the doubters wrong.

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kudzurunner

523 posts since
Dec 6, 2007

9. Oct 31, 2006 4:27 PM

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I didn't dare to ask what Cottonwood was asking, since I know that copyrights are involved.

But I would certainly pay for a DVD, too. Not even the whole thing: just gun-to-finish line for the men's and women's elites. And Lance, I guess. You KNOW that's going to be the big story this year, whatever happens up front.

Unless Ritz steamrolls Tergat and Ramaala.

In any case, put me on the list for a DVD.

jw24059

4 posts since
Oct 27, 2006

10. Oct 31, 2006 5:34 PM

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KudzuRunner: Cottonwood was just looking for someone to record the race for him. There's no copyright infringement, since he plans to use it for personal, noncommercial use. (I'm a lawyer).

PacerChris

763 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

11. Nov 1, 2006 9:48 AM

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Put me down for that DVD as well...maybe we can get one person to record it and then ship that DVD from one Coolrunner to the next!

Rant - What else in the sports world is on at that time of day that is better to watch than the NY Marathon?! I LOVE the NFL, but do we need 8 hours of pregame coverage? You'd think one national channel would ifnd it interesting enough to put on. I cannot stand marathon coverage in the US - I'm going to have to move my couch up to my computer room so I can be comfortable when I watch these races since my desk chair is hard wood. Grrr...

sparkage

76 posts since
Oct 30, 2004

12. Nov 1, 2006 12:05 PM

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On closer inspection, it appears that it will cost you $4.99 to watch both the real race and the Lance sideshow:

http://www.mediazone.com/channel/nbcsports/2006/ingnycmarathon/[/URL" target="_blank">

I hope this means there will be no commercial breaks. TV producers for marathon events seem to have an uncanny knack of timing their commercial breaks at some of the most inopportune moments. One minute you are watching a lead pack of five, then a quick cut to commercials and three minutes later you find the whole dynamic of the race has changed after a strong move has blown the lead pack apart.

the white kenyan

4 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

13. Nov 1, 2006 4:48 PM

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I would assume that the webcast will be the live NBC coverage, therefore we should expect some inappropriate breaks for commercials.

If anyone out there is taping it, I too would very much like a DVD of the race. Can trade London 2006 on DVD for it, or cover any reasonable costs.

jasonedge

32 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

14. Dec 20, 2007 10:01 PM

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Seems to me (based on these two items from the FAQ) that up to 3 people could share a single subscription:

20. Can I watch The ING New York City Marathon 2006 video service on my work PC and my home PC?
You can watch this service on up to three PCs no matter where they are located. (back to top)

21. Can I log in multiple times with an All Access Pass?
Yes. You can enter and exit the video service as many times you like during the day that was purchased. (back to top)

http://This message has been edited by edgeman (edited Nov-02-2006).

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