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This is fantastic and great news for the visibility of VEX and all robotics programs. Now we're just waiting for FIRST to do the right thing and find a way to follow VRC's lead.
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This will be an awesome show. Great to see it showcased on one of the best channels possible. Hopefully ratings are going to sustain more robotics on TV in the future.
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+1. I believe the next step to getting FIRST out there even more than it is already is to promote it on some sort of platform that is easily accessible to the general public. Also, congrats to VRC for advancing competion robotics worldwide! |
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I really think FIRST needs to get a full partnership through Twitch and go full online.
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This would be the first time I've ever watched ESPN, by the way. ESPN will be attracting some new viewers. (though, they probably won't stay) :P |
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I think YouTube Live is better from a spectators and perhaps even from a streamer's standpoint. It seems way easier because YouTube processes and archives the webcast after it's done, as Twitch has no DVR feature. |
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They also implemented a new system where you can "clip" the previous 30 seconds of a stream. It's really cool to quickly grab a 30 second segment from a livestream rather than waiting for the stream to end and then having to search through the VOD for it. |
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Having never been able to make it out to VEX Worlds, I'm really looking forward to watching!
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Glad to see excitement building around VEX Worlds debut on ESPN2! Be sure to check our latest post for a sneak preview and details about international viewing: https://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/s...hreadid=149525
Share among your network and help build viewership for competitive robotics! |
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The turning point would be announcers (a la The International or VRWC now) to make it easier to digest for the "casual" viewer. For the rest of us, GameDay will have to do for now... |
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The main problem with Twitch is that many (most?) schools and work places block Twitch altogether (rightfully so). YouTube is often left unblocked or at least semi-accessible in both the education and professional environments as it can contain content required for both environments. This is not only a problem for viewers, but for events hosted in schools like district events, it prevents another hurdle to go through when convincing the school administration/IT department to let the event stream.
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EDIT- As Andrew mentioned, the chat is often blocked when Twitch itself isn't, which is fine. |
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Hey everyone,
This is a show you're not going to want to miss. The producers and crew did a fabulous job capturing the essence and energy of the VEX Robotics Competition and VEX Worlds. During the one hour special there's 10 matches being featured from the High School Round Robin (VRC's version of Einstein) and the High School finals, along with features on some of the 15 division winning teams. The show is hosted by myself, Kristen Kenney, Paul Copioli, with Paul and I on match commentary. Paul and I were recently in Chicago doing some final taping for the show. It was a pretty cool experience, working with the production team and seeing what goes into a television show on a major network. ![]() Also, if you watch carefully, you'll see a bunch of faces familiar to the FRC community. I urge you guys to check it out and share it with your friends and family. If the ratings and social media buzz are strong, it'll prove to the networks the competitive robotics has a place on TV, and open up all sorts of doors for future projects. Here's the trailer in case you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gofr...ature=youtu.be |
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Really looking forward to watching this - VEX Worlds puts on an incredible show every year. Even if you've never competed in VEX, I'd highly recommend checking out this special just to see how many students are inspired by this event.
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Very excited for this. I am really impressed you got 10 matches in. I cannot wait to see what you folks have put together with ESPN.
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In my opinion, this special is the biggest thing for high school robotics to happen in a long time. Kudos to the VEX team for working with ESPN to create this special, they are really pushing robotics competitions to exciting new levels.
Having been at this year's VEX Worlds I have to say that the finals featured some of the best matches in any competition I have ever seen. I am thinking of one moment in particular that sent shivers down my spine that was up there with any sporting event I have ever seen. I can't wait, it is going to be a great show! |
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In preparation for tonight's show, Youth Robotics is now a category on the ESPN website!
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Any way to watch this for those of us who have cut the cable?
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This site does however require that you authenticate through a cable provider. |
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If we don't get a spam post with a link to watchvexworldsonESPN2 I am going to be really sad.
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That's almost worth making an anonymous account for. |
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I hope the VEX Worlds Special hits it out of the park !
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Educational Robotics needs to ride the BattleBots wave and start securing TV deals for Robotics shows. Culture and entertainment money is changing fast! FIRST needs to be calling the big networks and lining up Live TV specials of Einstein matches. |
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Did ESPN come to vex/RECF? or they did VEX/RECF go to ESPN?, if it is the latter who paid for the expenses of making the show and putting it on the air? Is it a paid program slot like the Will.i.am special a few years ago? or is ESPN betting on ad revenue to cover the production costs? I think if we want to see FIRST to start making these same type of TV impact it is important to see what models have worked before to get things on the air. I'm really excited to see this tonight, I haven't been to VEX worlds in years and look forward to seeing how it has grown. |
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So is there no good way to watch this without having an ESPN/Cable subscription? That is disappointing...
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Sounds like a good time to show them robotics. |
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At a place that was serving wings, all of the TVs that were showing it were very popular.
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Great program. I look forward to watching it again.
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Also for those like me who missed it, the watch espn app has it archived and it looks like it will air again 8/13 on ESPNU |
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Any idea on how many people tuned in?
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(Source: http://sportstvratings.com/giants-re...-20-2016/5505/ ) |
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