Topeka broadcast

Pat Comstock · 06-01-2008, 07:48 AM

Who decides to pull the plug in the middle of the race, even if it is ONLY sportsmen? NHRA? Or who?
I only ask because I don't know how this works... whether it's the network or who. Listening to the first two days of a national race is supposed to be an additional benefit to being a member of NHRA, (they don't say listening to the first few hours until we decide to cut it off) and I doubt anybody appreciates being cut off before it finishes (kinda like having your tv plug pulled just before the grand finale of your favorite program!) Maybe this is a small area that has not been brought to their attention?

Amy Niceswanger · 06-01-2008, 09:42 AM

Hey guys,

I just talked to Leo Taugher in Topeka, and the audiocast that was lost yesterday was not the fault of NHRA. He said there is a third party that handles the broadcasting and when NHRA realized they had lost the broadcast, they tried to call to get the situation corrected but received no answer. Evidentally, the third party had closed for the weekend.

They are hopeful that it will be up and running this morning.

Hope this answers your questions.

Amy

Pat Comstock · 06-01-2008, 12:16 PM

Thanks, Amy. But, guess what? It's not up and running today either! Just got in from church and ran in to tune in..... to silence!! gr-r-r-r!!!

Pat Comstock · 06-01-2008, 12:24 PM

Broadcast just came on!! YAY!!! Now let's hope it stays on til the end of the race, sportsmen and all!!

John Kelley · 06-01-2008, 02:10 PM

IMHO....It's high time NHRA & ESPN need to cut a deal to put ALL of the National Events on XM RADIO !!
You could listen to it almost anywhere and if you have Direct TV you could listen over yout TV !!!!!!!!!!
I was told that ESPN would have to OK the deal.........dunno.....

Pat Comstock · 06-01-2008, 04:06 PM

Amen!

a2race · 06-01-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Kelley

IMHO....It's high time NHRA & ESPN need to cut a deal to put ALL of the National Events on XM RADIO !!
You could listen to it almost anywhere and if you have Direct TV you could listen over yout TV !!!!!!!!!!
I was told that ESPN would have to OK the deal.........dunno.....

but if (thats a BIG IF) they would choose that way, i think they would be going to sirius, just because sirius already has an ESPN channel on there. (im not sure if they have one on XM or not)

adam

06-01-2008, 07:48 AM	#1
Pat Comstock Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plant City, FL Posts: 305 Likes: 29 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Topeka broadcast Who decides to pull the plug in the middle of the race, even if it is ONLY sportsmen? NHRA? Or who? I only ask because I don't know how this works... whether it's the network or who. Listening to the first two days of a national race is supposed to be an additional benefit to being a member of NHRA, (they don't say listening to the first few hours until we decide to cut it off) and I doubt anybody appreciates being cut off before it finishes (kinda like having your tv plug pulled just before the grand finale of your favorite program!) Maybe this is a small area that has not been brought to their attention?

06-01-2008, 09:42 AM	#2
Amy Niceswanger Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Zanesville, Ohio Posts: 94 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Topeka broadcast Hey guys, I just talked to Leo Taugher in Topeka, and the audiocast that was lost yesterday was not the fault of NHRA. He said there is a third party that handles the broadcasting and when NHRA realized they had lost the broadcast, they tried to call to get the situation corrected but received no answer. Evidentally, the third party had closed for the weekend. They are hopeful that it will be up and running this morning. Hope this answers your questions. Amy

06-01-2008, 12:16 PM	#3
Pat Comstock Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plant City, FL Posts: 305 Likes: 29 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Topeka broadcast Thanks, Amy. But, guess what? It's not up and running today either! Just got in from church and ran in to tune in..... to silence!! gr-r-r-r!!!

06-01-2008, 12:24 PM	#4
Pat Comstock Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plant City, FL Posts: 305 Likes: 29 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Topeka broadcast Broadcast just came on!! YAY!!! Now let's hope it stays on til the end of the race, sportsmen and all!!

06-01-2008, 02:10 PM	#5
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Topeka broadcast IMHO....It's high time NHRA & ESPN need to cut a deal to put ALL of the National Events on XM RADIO !! You could listen to it almost anywhere and if you have Direct TV you could listen over yout TV !!!!!!!!!! I was told that ESPN would have to OK the deal.........dunno.....

06-01-2008, 04:06 PM	#6
Pat Comstock Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plant City, FL Posts: 305 Likes: 29 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Topeka broadcast Amen!