TVG discontinues Tampa broadcasts

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Despite annual increases on the Tampa Bay DownsThoroughbred signal through its advance deposit wagering(ADW) platform since 2007, the TVG network has chosen not to telecast Thoroughbred racing from the track for the foreseeable future. The Tampa Bay Downs signal continues to be broadcast on a limited basis by HRTV.

Last season alone, as the Tampa Bay Downs signal continued to increase in popularity, $20.2 million was wagered on TBD through TVG, a virtual 33 percent increase from the previous season.

“The ball is in their court,” said Tampa Bay Downs Vice President and General Manager Peter Berube. “They have severely underpaid us for a number of years and we are finally in a position to be compensated at market rates. We are asking them to pay exactly what other market ADWs are paying for our signal.”

http://tampabaydowns.com/

No offense Alan, but honestly, who gives a sh*t?

Tampa offers free live video feed on their own website. More tracks should follow suit, but that would make too much sense.

http://tampabaydowns.com/tampa-bay-d...ive-video.aspx

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by GPK

No offense Alan, but honestly, who gives a sh*t?

Tampa offers free live video feed on their own website. More tracks should follow suit, but that would make too much sense.

http://tampabaydowns.com/tampa-bay-d...ive-video.aspx

Wow, it looks like the Waz put somebody in a salty mood............

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Wow, it looks like the Waz put somebody in a salty mood............

I agree with Kev. 5 years ago, this would be news. Now? Free video on their website and much improved ADW video quality.

I haven't had TVG on since the Saratoga meet ended.

Their loss.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

I agree with Kev. 5 years ago, this would be news. Now? Free video on their website and much improved ADW video quality.

I haven't had TVG on since the Saratoga meet ended.

Their loss.

I have to admit, I hate watching the races on the computer, so it is kind of a big deal for me. But honestly they would only show the first couple from Tampa live anyway. Then they pick up Turfway, then various other tracks would start you would get a few Tampa races on delay. By the end of the card you would be lucky just to get results.

I just dont understand why they can't show all the races without all the talking head nonsense. It's inevitable that there will be breaks between races, fill that up with the studio talk and show the damn races when they are run.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Dish Network offers the Roberts Simulcast package - same feeds as the OTB's...Don't know if it worth switching and then paying for it, but it's an option at least. Does TVG carry GP? I figured that would be a HRTV signal since it's a Stronach track... If not, they better hope for an exciting Inner meet.

I like their Hollywood Park coverage, but that meet is over in a couple weeks and then their Cali signal goes away too. Good luck to 'em. Foolish move.

[dagolfer33]

They must find it embarrassing when they have one of their "feature" tracks cancel, and they announce "we dont have any other video content we can show you" when there are 10 other tracks running.

[tector]

At this time of year TVG is utterly worthless anyway.

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by GPK

No offense Alan, but honestly, who gives a sh*t?

Tampa offers free live video feed on their own website. More tracks should follow suit, but that would make too much sense.

http://tampabaydowns.com/tampa-bay-d...ive-video.aspx

And you won't have to listen to the TVG cast of IDIOTS either!