Why don't they show highlights of other games on the scoreboards?

[NittanyLion15]

Curious if anyone has an answer to why they don't utilize the technology in the stadium to keep us up to speed on the happenings around college football. During TV timeouts, it would be awesome to get highlights of the action of the games in our timeslot, as well as the other games around the country that were over. The cell reception is so poor on gameday in state college, especially for night games, that I can barely text. Any word on stadium WIFI?

.. All questions I figure will be answered in July when the 5 year plan is revealed, but figured I'd see if anyone had any insight.

 

[psuro]

Because advertisers pay money to have their brand advertised on the
scoreboard.

I am also guessing that there are rules about showing live video feeds from other games into stadium video boards. Because of network ownership of broadcasts. But that is a guess.

Scores of other games are broadcast on the ribbon scoreboard in each end zone.

Not sure the 5 year plan will give you any of the answers you are looking for in that regard

 

[BBrown]

Curious if anyone has an answer to why they don't utilize the technology in the stadium to keep us up to speed on the happenings around college football. During TV timeouts, it would be awesome to get highlights of the action of the games in our timeslot, as well as the other games around the country that were over. The cell reception is so poor on gameday in state college, especially for night games, that I can barely text. Any word on stadium WIFI?

.. All questions I figure will be answered in July when the 5 year plan is revealed, but figured I'd see if anyone had any insight.

LOL, you want "highlights" seriously? Hell we cant even get scores most the time.

 

[gamblepsu]

They do (at least they used to) at some NFL games.

 

[stf110]

They would have to get clearance from the rights holders to broadcast highlights from other games. The "expressed written consent" as you may have heard mentioned during sporting events. Networks can show highlights from games they don't carry due to most of them have reciprocal agreements pertaining to highlights. (Thus the 'courtesy of Fox' on an CBS broadcast).

 

[NittanyLion15]

They do (at least they used to) at some NFL games.

They would have to get clearance from the rights holders to broadcast highlights from other games. The "expressed written consent" as you may have heard mentioned during sporting events. Networks can show highlights from games they don't carry due to most of them have reciprocal agreements pertaining to highlights. (Thus the 'courtesy of Fox' on an CBS broadcast).

Cable television is dying, in 5 years everything will be streamed to our phones, (already is if you choose to do it)... WIth my cell phone I can take 4k quality videos of action from the bleachers. It's just a matter of time before our phones can stream the content seamlessly even in large crowd environments. This will have a huge effect on how people view games, and how the networks cover them.

A smart TV, and high speed internet is all you'll need to connect live with people at any event.

 

[NittanyLion15]

Because advertisers pay money to have their brand advertised on the
scoreboard.

I am also guessing that there are rules about showing live video feeds from other games into stadium video boards. Because of network ownership of broadcasts. But that is a guess.

Scores of other games are broadcast on the ribbon scoreboard in each end zone.

Not sure the 5 year plan will give you any of the answers you are looking for in that regard

I was assuming the overhaul would include stadium wifi, which changes the game in interaction/experience both with what is going on inside the stadium and with others in stadiums across the country.

How cool would it be to see a photo stream from games 50+ years ago of what it was like to be in attendance in the stands... Generation after generation after generation down the road will have the ability to look back and relive these moments. Instead of a "program" you'll be able to look at highlights of previous games, snap stories from the fans, content that can be updated on the spot for each game.

 

[BOSCO2]

I don't have a smart phone, but it seems that everyone around me in the stadium has easy access to score of other games.

 

[Evan Ceg]

When they first installed the ribbon boards at Beaver Stadium, we assumed the boards would report scores of other games. I don't recall ever seeing a score on those ribbon boards, and ICA probably assumes that the fans in the stadium are using their cell phones for that purpose.

 

[BOSCO2]

When they first installed the ribbon boards at Beaver Stadium, we assumed the boards would report scores of other games. I don't recall ever seeing a score on those ribbon boards, and ICA probably assumes that the fans in the stadium are using their cell phones for that purpose.

Scores are posted on those boards.

 

[BBrown]

Scores are posted on those boards.

Very, very rarely.

 

[BOSCO2]

Very, very rarely.

I believe Evan implied that they are never shown. I corrected him.

 

[psuro]

Cable television is dying, in 5 years everything will be streamed to our phones, (already is if you choose to do it)... WIth my cell phone I can take 4k quality videos of action from the bleachers. It's just a matter of time before our phones can stream the content seamlessly even in large crowd environments. This will have a huge effect on how people view games, and how the networks cover them.

A smart TV, and high speed internet is all you'll need to connect live with people at any event.

Instead of worrying about your cell phone in 4K why not just watch the game in front of you. With 107k.

 

[chrisrn1965]

LOL, you want "highlights" seriously? Hell we cant even get scores most the time.

As Brown pointed out we rarely get scores. The Wifi in Beaver Stadium sucks and I don't want to be looking at my phone during a game. I think the priority for ICA is to maximize add revenue so most of the the time during TV timeouts the sound system and video displays focus on adds. Fan experience takes a back seat.

 

[bluewhiteApos]

When the ribbon boards were added we were promised out of town scores. But, out of town scores take up valuable advertising space.

 

[LoyalandTrueLion]

They would have to get clearance from the rights holders to broadcast highlights from other games. The "expressed written consent" as you may have heard mentioned during sporting events. Networks can show highlights from games they don't carry due to most of them have reciprocal agreements pertaining to highlights. (Thus the 'courtesy of Fox' on an CBS broadcast).

Might want to check that

 

[BBrown]

I believe Evan implied that they are never shown. I corrected him.

Gotcha. I must have missed his post.

 

[Bob78]

When the ribbon boards were added we were promised out of town scores. But, out of town scores take up valuable advertising space.

Yeah, can't get enough of the DelGrosso Red Zone ads being run across the ribbon boards every half-second when we're inside the 20. And lots of Del Grosso on the ribbon boards at all other times, too.
Hey, we all appreciate the sponsors, but less Del Grosso, lots more scores, please.

If the WiFi would work, I'd be happy to scoreboard watch on my phone during the frequent TV timeouts. But, alas, no WiFi worth a damn either.

Maybe Del Grosso could sponsor the WiFi upgrade, and then I'd buy some Del Grosso red sauce to thank them. Or maybe they could sponsor the out of town scoreboard, and announce it as such a couple times per quarter, and then it's win-win.

Anyone else thinking lasagna for dinner tomorrow night? With Ragu, of course.