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Blame NBC, the local broadcasters decide if they want to block it or not https://polsy.org.uk/stuff/ytrestrict.cgi?ytid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3

Blame NBC, the local broadcasters decide if they want to block it or not https://polsy.org.uk/stuff/ytrestrict.cgi?ytid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DVhyLh5sGRRI&auth=c85e492b18664b7e7066139f9cd9694a https://polsy.org.uk/stuff/ytrestrict.cgi?ytid=https%3A%2F%2...

reaperducer 4y ago
Blame NBC, the local broadcasters decide if they want to block it or not NBC is not the "local broadcaster" in the sense that the BBC is the local broadcaster for the United Kingdom, or ABC is the local broadcaster for Australia. Broadcasting in the U.S. doesn't work that way. That said, NBC does air American Song Contest, which is Eurovision production, and receives very poor ratings. Because of this, I surmise that Eurovision doesn't air in the United States because none of the broadcasters will pay for the rights if it's not going to bring in enough viewers to make up for the fee. If Eurovision really wanted its program to be seen in the U.S., there is no shortage of small networks, cable/satellite networks, LPTV networks, or OTT providers for getting its program seen. It just has to offer the show at a reasonable rate. I don't think this is a case of the usual HN cliché of "Evil company blocks me from seeing something for no other reason than to be evil."
- haunter 4y ago
  >Eurovision doesn't air in the United States because none of the broadcasters will pay for the rights if it's not going to bring in enough viewers to make up for the fee NBC bought the rights https://eurovision.tv/story/peacock-eurovision https://eurovision.tv/story/peacock-eurovision After that it's up to them blocking the Youtube stream or not and they did block it >I don't think this is a case of the usual HN cliché of "Evil company blocks me from seeing something for no other reason than to be evil." No it's the case "we bought the licence and we stream it on our streaming platform and you have to watch it here"
  - reaperducer 4y ago
    Thanks for the clarification. That didn't come up when I did my search. I guess that's what I get for using Google! So, it's not "blocked" as in not ever going to be available. It's just going to be on Peacock next Sunday. No it's the case "we bought the licence and we stream it on our streaming platform and you have to watch it here" No different than in the UK where you have to pay a fee to watch it on BBC.
    - midasuni 4y ago
      It’s broadcasting on bbc one at the moment. Graham is telling us we can vote for Poland. Is it broadcasting in NBC?
- detaro 4y ago
  NBC is the local broadcaster for Eurovision, given that they licensed it.
- jorams 4y ago
  > ...or ABC is the local broadcaster for Australia. Just a note here: The Eurovision local broadcaster for Australia is SBS[1]. SBS is also mostly publicly funded. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Broadcasting_Service https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Broadcasting_Service
- blahedo 4y ago
  Eurovision has been watchable on free livestream in the US for close to a decade. Originally directly from eurovision.tv, later via LOGO. I agree that NBC's rights purchase is probably due to launching ASC, though.
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reaperducer 4y ago

Blame NBC, the local broadcasters decide if they want to block it or not NBC is not the "local broadcaster" in the sense that the BBC is the local broadcaster for the United Kingdom, or ABC is the local broadcaster for Australia. Broadcasting in the U.S. doesn't work that way. That said, NBC does air American Song Contest, which is Eurovision production, and receives very poor ratings. Because of this, I surmise that Eurovision doesn't air in the United States because none of the broadcasters will pay for the rights if it's not going to bring in enough viewers to make up for the fee. If Eurovision really wanted its program to be seen in the U.S., there is no shortage of small networks, cable/satellite networks, LPTV networks, or OTT providers for getting its program seen. It just has to offer the show at a reasonable rate. I don't think this is a case of the usual HN cliché of "Evil company blocks me from seeing something for no other reason than to be evil."

haunter 4y ago
>Eurovision doesn't air in the United States because none of the broadcasters will pay for the rights if it's not going to bring in enough viewers to make up for the fee NBC bought the rights https://eurovision.tv/story/peacock-eurovision https://eurovision.tv/story/peacock-eurovision After that it's up to them blocking the Youtube stream or not and they did block it >I don't think this is a case of the usual HN cliché of "Evil company blocks me from seeing something for no other reason than to be evil." No it's the case "we bought the licence and we stream it on our streaming platform and you have to watch it here"
- reaperducer 4y ago
  Thanks for the clarification. That didn't come up when I did my search. I guess that's what I get for using Google! So, it's not "blocked" as in not ever going to be available. It's just going to be on Peacock next Sunday. No it's the case "we bought the licence and we stream it on our streaming platform and you have to watch it here" No different than in the UK where you have to pay a fee to watch it on BBC.
  - midasuni 4y ago
    It’s broadcasting on bbc one at the moment. Graham is telling us we can vote for Poland. Is it broadcasting in NBC?
detaro 4y ago
NBC is the local broadcaster for Eurovision, given that they licensed it.
jorams 4y ago
> ...or ABC is the local broadcaster for Australia. Just a note here: The Eurovision local broadcaster for Australia is SBS[1]. SBS is also mostly publicly funded. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Broadcasting_Service https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Broadcasting_Service
blahedo 4y ago
Eurovision has been watchable on free livestream in the US for close to a decade. Originally directly from eurovision.tv, later via LOGO. I agree that NBC's rights purchase is probably due to launching ASC, though.

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