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RR7 said:
Looks like I might actually take the leap on hehe streams next year, if they do.
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It's good. I used to do league pass broadband & the product was crap. I got tired of it & have tried he he. Much better platform
 
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tester551 said:
It's good. I used to do league pass broadband & the product was crap. I got tired of it & have tried he he. Much better platform
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A friend of mine used it all year, and didn't have a hiccup. I always worry about not having a "normal" option, used to do the random streams for road games when we were season ticket holders, and was so inconsistent.
But this seems like a solid option, and I'm not going back to Comcast from YouTube TV. Already excited to cancel that once the swap is confirmed.
 
Guys, I would settle down. I guarantee that the team will put pressure on ROOT to make a deal with streamers and both Hulu and YouTubeTV will make deals to have ROOT on by the start of next season. It just doesn't make sense for the team, the streamers or ROOT to have it work any other way. If the streamers got Comcast to let them broadcast their station (NBCSportsNW owned by Comcast) which meant less people had to subscribe, then how in the fuck would ROOT who has no competing interests not make this thing happen?
 
blazerkor said:
Guys, I would settle down. I guarantee that the team will put pressure on ROOT to make a deal with streamers and both Hulu and YouTubeTV will make deals to have ROOT on by the start of next season. It just doesn't make sense for the team, the streamers or ROOT to have it work any other way. If the streamers got Comcast to let them broadcast their station (NBCSportsNW owned by Comcast) which meant less people had to subscribe, then how in the fuck would ROOT who has no competing interests not make this thing happen?
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That sort of thing was said about directtv forever. And never happened, did it?
 
RR7 said:
That sort of thing was said about directtv forever. And never happened, did it?
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There was competing interest because Comcast owned the channel and was trying to put the screws to directv in every market they could because of NFL Sunday Ticket shit. That made it complicated but the ROOT thing shouldn't have any of those complications.
 
THE HCP said:
Very excited my family will be able to watch Blazer games again. My 16 year old has never been able to watch a game in our own living room.
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Why fam? They’re on YouTube tv, Hulu, Comcast, etc
 
illmatic99 said:
whats the legality of this stuff?
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It's illegal to be a streamer meaning to essentially broadcast the games but to watch the illegally broadcast isn't against the law. Streaming isn't like downloading a movie or a song because that is reproducing it and storing it on your device. When you stream sports or a movie the source or host is reproducing the content, not you.
 
blazerkor said:
It's illegal to be a streamer meaning to essentially broadcast the games but to watch the illegally broadcast isn't against the law. Streaming isn't like downloading a movie or a song because that is reproducing it and storing it on your device. When you stream sports or a movie the source or host is reproducing the content, not you.
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but if they get shutdown, the subscriber is SOL?
 
illmatic99 said:
whats the legality of this stuff?
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Illegal to stream, not illegal to watch the stream but you could be sued.

Is it Illegal to Watch Unauthorized Television Streams Online?
February 21, 2021
If you’ve ever found yourself scouring the internet for an authorized place to watch your favorite movie, show, or sports team, you’ve probably encountered some hardships. Whether that difficulty is due to a lack of subscription to a stream provider or a blackout in your area, this can leave you with a disappointing feeling as you’re left to watch something less desirable.

But, if you decide that no is not an acceptable answer, you may have found yourself in a less-than-official looking website which lets you watch what you want – if this is you, you are not alone as unauthorized streams are accessed over 200 billion times annually. Naturally, this seems like it must be too good to be true as other sources stated access was unavailable or would come at a cost. Thus, a conclusion could be made, and a reasonable one at that, that the website must be illegal and that your viewing is breaking the law.

Well, I’m here to let you know that that conclusion is true…somewhat. The Copyright Act of 1976 grants copyright holders’ exclusive rights to distribute their work, but it only applies to public performances. That being said, there is a stark difference between watching a stream by yourself and hosting a party using one of these unauthorized streams – the watch party could be considered a public performance and thus creating criminal liability while the private viewing has never been held to be a public performance. Furthermore, the Act distinguishes between simple the streaming of content and the actual downloading of the same content – streaming privately is not a violation but any downloading of the content most certainly is insofar as that is the creation of a copy. The Act further explains that copying and distributing these steams is a criminal violation, but again, the courts have held that simple private viewing of the stream does not constitute the creation of a copy and is thus not a violation.

So, in total, those who host the illegal streams are most certainly in violation of copyright laws and can be prosecuted, but it’s highly unlikely a simple stream viewer will be found liable, but it’s certainly not impossible. You may be thinking to yourself that this all sounds great, what’s the catch? Well, there are a few catches. Firstly, these streaming sites are prime “feeding” grounds for hackers looking to steal your data or login credentials. Secondly, the owner of the copyright could sue you personally under Section 553 which prohibits persons from intercepting or receiving “any communications service offered over a cable system, unless specifically authorized to do so.” In 2014, the <a href="http://<!– wp:paragraph –> <p>So, in total, those who host the illegal streams are most certainly in violation of copyright laws and can be prosecuted, but it’s highly unlikely a simple stream viewer will be found liable, but it’s certainly not impossible. So, you may be thinking to yourself that this all sounds great, what’s the catch? Well, there are a few catches. Firstly, these streaming sites are prime “feeding” grounds for hackers looking to steal your data or login credentials. Secondly, the owner of the copyright could sue you personally under Section 553 which prohibits persons from intercepting or receiving “any communications service offered over a cable system, unless specifically authorized to do so.” In 2014, the UFC successfully sued one person for $12,000 who viewed a pay-per view stream on one of these unauthorized streaming websites.

Lastly, you run a huge risk of having both very strange ads appear on your computer as well as the potential that viruses could be downloaded on your computer. So, in summary, if you privately watch a stream, as of now there would be no criminal charges that could be brought upon you. Where you get in trouble criminally is when you download the content or play it in public. Aside from criminal prosecution is the civil side of unauthorized streaming where the copyright holder could very well sue you and hold you liable to pay a hefty fine. Another thing to look out for is a new bill has been introduced to Legislation (by North Carolina’s very own Thom Tillis) called the “Protect Lawful Streaming Act” which targets these illegal streams, but it focuses on the commercial, for-profit streaming piracy services. If this bill were to be passed, its violation is a felony that could come with a hefty fine or prison sentence – but again, this doesn’t cover the private viewers of streams.</p> <!– /wp:paragraph –>" data-type="URL" data-id="<!– wp:paragraph –> <p>So, in total, those who host the illegal streams are most certainly in violation of copyright laws and can be prosecuted, but it’s highly unlikely a simple stream viewer will be found liable, but it’s certainly not impossible. So, you may be thinking to yourself that this all sounds great, what’s the catch? Well, there are a few catches. Firstly, these streaming sites are prime “feeding” grounds for hackers looking to steal your data or login credentials. Secondly, the owner of the copyright could sue you personally under Section 553 which prohibits persons from intercepting or receiving “any communications service offered over a cable system, unless specifically authorized to do so.” In 2014, the UFC successfully sued one person for $12,000 who viewed a pay-per view stream on one of these unauthorized streaming websites. (<a href="https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/2/11/5402548/ufc-won-steaming-lawsuit-individual">https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/2/11/5402548/ufc-won-steaming-lawsuit-individual</a>.) Lastly, you run a huge risk of having both very strange ads appear on your computer as well as the potential that viruses could be downloaded on your computer. So, in summary, if you privately watch a stream, as of now there would be no criminal charges that could be brought upon you. Where you get in trouble criminally is when you download the content or play it in public. Aside from criminal prosecution is the civil side of unauthorized streaming where the copyright holder could very well sue you and hold you liable to pay a hefty fine. Another thing to look out for is a new bill has been introduced to Legislation (by North Carolina’s very own Thom Tillis) called the “Protect Lawful Streaming Act” which targets these illegal streams, but it focuses on the commercial, for-profit streaming piracy services. If this bill were to be passed, its violation is a felony that could come with a hefty fine or prison sentence – but again, this doesn’t cover the private viewers of streams.</p> UFC successfully sued one person for $12,000 who viewed a pay-per view stream on one of these unauthorized streaming websites. Lastly, you run a huge risk of having both very strange ads appear on your computer as well as the potential that viruses could be downloaded on your computer. In summary, if you privately watch a stream, as of now there would be no criminal charges that could be brought upon you. Where you get in trouble criminally is when you download the content or play it in public. Aside from criminal prosecution is the civil side of unauthorized streaming where the copyright holder could very well sue you and hold you liable to pay a hefty fine. Another thing to look out for is a new bill has been introduced to Legislation (by North Carolina’s very own Thom Tillis) called the “Protect Lawful Streaming Act” which targets these illegal streams, but it focuses on the commercial, for-profit streaming piracy services. If this bill were to be passed, its violation is a felony that could come with a hefty fine or prison sentence – but again, this doesn’t cover the private viewers of streams.

If the potential legal claims that could be brought against you are not enough to deter you from watching unauthorized streams, perhaps ethical reasons will appeal to you. Every year, the U.S. economy loses at least $30 billion dollars annually in revenue because of unauthorized sharing of their content. Furthermore, watching these streams is more or less theft which, I would assume most of us, are against. All in all, you are free to stream at your own risk, but don’t say you haven’t been warned.
 
illmatic99 said:
but if they get shutdown, the subscriber is SOL?
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These streaming sites are free, you don't subscribe to them. The video quality is inconsistent and every once in a while you have to switch feeds because the one you're watching gets shut down.
 
Reading up on hehe now. Never heard of it before. What really has me intrigued over streams is the on demand part. I’m often a little behind on sports so streaming kinda is rough going sometimes. Wish it had some soccer* options though for me to completely ditch other streaming.

*Sly rage increases*
 
Regardless of what happens I definitely hope to be around more. I genuinely missed many here/am absolutely curious to what happened to a few of you here to be such different posters than I remember. I think it was the Mixum purge that caused a schism
 
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Wheels said:
Regardless of what happens I definitely hope to be around more. I genuinely missed many here/am absolutely curious to what happened to a few of you here to be such different posters than I remember. I think it was the Mixum purge that caused a schism
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we don’t speak of the M word around these parts
 
blazerkor said:
These streaming sites are free, you don't subscribe to them. The video quality is inconsistent and every once in a while you have to switch feeds because the one you're watching gets shut down.
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This site is different. It's set up essentially like league pass, except without the blackouts for local games. Great quality on the streams.
 
the Blazers organization doesn't care of their fans ... it's 2021 and they switch broadcast providers that offer zero streaming options?! what an incredibly archaic decision.
 
HolyBackboard said:
the Blazers organization doesn't care of their fans ... it's 2021 and they switch broadcast providers that offer zero streaming options?! what an incredibly archaic decision.
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Root Sports is widely more available than NBCSNW.
But yeah, they don't care about fans. Hello! Every team cares about their fans.
I wouldn't be surprised if Root's streaming options increase here soon because of the Blazers now being in their lineup.

https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/...t-moving-to-root-sports-with-4-year-deal.html
 
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BoBoBREWSKI said:
Root Sports is widely more available than NBCSNW.
But yeah, they don't care about fans. Hello! Every team cares about their fans.
I wouldn't be surprised if Root's streaming options increase here soon because of the Blazers now being in their lineup.

https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/...t-moving-to-root-sports-with-4-year-deal.html
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when more and more people are leaving cable/satellite, removing ANY streaming options but adding satellite is stupid business. not unexpected with this front office.
 
BoBoBREWSKI said:
Did you read the article? You should.
More people have cable/satellite than people who stream only.
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I did.

100k lost in streaming.

i question their 500k gained in satellite customers. seems inflated
 
TRAIL BLAZERS ANNOUNCE NEW TELEVISION BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH ROOT SPORTS

Reach to Nearly Double Across Oregon, Washington and Alaska


PORTLAND, Ore. (June9, 2021) – Today the Portland Trail Blazers announced a new multi-year television broadcast partnership with ROOT SPORTS starting in the 2021-22 season. ROOT SPORTS, a joint venture between AT&T Sports Networks and the Seattle Mariners, will bring Trail Blazers games to more fans than ever before across Oregon, Washington and Alaska. With fans’ accessibility top of mind, this transition will help spread the Trail Blazers roots even farther throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.


“We are ecstatic to join the ROOT SPORTS regional network starting next season,” said Chris McGowan, President & CEO, Portland Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter. “With so many other Pacific Northwest teams already in the ROOT SPORTS family and its broad footprint, choosing ROOT SPORTS was the best decision for our fans. We look forward to bringing Trail Blazers games to new viewers, as well as our loyal fans in Oregon, Washington and Alaska.”


ROOT SPORTS is already the home of our new family members and fellow Pacific Northwest sports teams the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Kraken, Seattle Seawolves, Gonzaga University Bulldogs, Big Sky Conference and our neighbors the Portland Timbers.


“The Portland Trail Blazers are a first-class organization, and we are thrilled to add Rip City basketball to our lineup of exciting game action,” said Mark Jorgensen, SVP & General Manager, ROOT SPORTS. “Being the home to one of the best teams in the NBA solidifies ROOT SPORTS as a premier regional sports network in the nation.”


For more information, visit trailblazers.com/watch and to learn more about ROOT SPORTS, please visit rootsports.com.
 
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