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MikeUMA · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:06 pm Post subject: TV coverage: CBS 3 Now in WMass

What was "CBS 3 Weather Now", on Comcast channel 293 in WMass, is going to become "CBS 3 Now", and will start carrying a lot of UMass games, across several sports, including football.

Sports covered:
Football
Soccer (W and M)
Field Hockey
Hockey
Basketball (W and M)
Lacrosse

More info:
http://www.umassathletics.com/genrel/082310aab.html

78 · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:30 pm Post subject:

Great news. If only there was a way to get it here in eastern Mass. this would be awesome news.
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MassMan06 · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:20 pm Post subject:

Seriously. If there was any way to get that in Eastern MA my life would be complete.

UMass02 · Hall of Fame Joined: 11 Nov 2003 Posts: 2144

This sounds like a great idea. UMass was already broadcasting these games over the Internet; now they will simulcast the feed through CBS Now. It's not like it will cost UMass much, and they get an opportunity for residents of the Valley to see more UMass athletic contests in a variety of sports. Excellent.

Additionally, it's a better use of a channel for CBS 3. I never understood why CBS 3 wanted a continuous loop of their weather broadcast; the Weather Channel does the same thing on Comcast on 245.

Jackman · Senior Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1974

Good stuff. Wish it was on my cable box.

shovelhd · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:26 pm Post subject:

I hope they broadcast this over the air.

UMass02 · Hall of Fame Joined: 11 Nov 2003 Posts: 2144

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It looks like a cable-only setup. With the "modern" digital signals, though, they could broadcast this over the air. One of the reasons the FCC made the switch was so TV channels could broadcast sub-channels. Then again, I could be mistaken.

shovelhd · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:45 pm Post subject:

Right now I get "3 Weather Now" OTA from WFSB-TV in Hartford.

npt3 · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject:

npt3 · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:47 pm Post subject:

Looks like you will be able to view online as well:

http://www.cbs3springfield.com/sports/localsports/Live-UMass-Sports-on-CBS-3-Now-101106984.html
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MassMan06 · Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:27 am Post subject:

Wondering how that will play out given it would technically be competing with UMass All-Access.

78 · Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:01 pm Post subject:

Jackman · Senior Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1974

I really, really, really hope they've figured out how to send a signal that isn't interrupted with scoreboard graphics. People may be confused when their television urges them to "Make Some Noise" in their living rooms.

I'm also surprised that they can do this without violating their conference television contracts. Remember last year that we couldn't even use PBS to broadcast our conference tournament basketball games. There must be a pretty broad carve-out for internet streams that allows CBS3 to re-broadcast directly from it.

I hope this arrangement is successful. If it is, it may get the Champions Center project accelerated, since that's supposed to have dedicated television broadcasting facilities.

MassMan06 · Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:21 pm Post subject:

UMass02 · Hall of Fame Joined: 11 Nov 2003 Posts: 2144

The next challenge for CBS3 and UMass is to get people to actually find the channel. Smile