Flo has their Olympic credentials pulled by USOC

[Jay on HR]

Crazy. Anyone else see this story that InterMat put up last night?


"After multiple infractions of use of video in trial venues, we revoked credentials for trials and Olympics going forward," a USOC spokesperson said.


http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/16511

 

[pinters]

That's not good. Gotta pay to play
Does this have anything to do with their report on only 1 testing facility on Brazil? Hmm.

 

[Jay on HR]

That's not good. Gotta pay to play
Does this have anything to do with their report on only 1 testing facility on Brazil? Hmm.

I figured it was because they were putting up matches on their website that they didn't own

 

[Monzon]

My take on the Flo response is that they consider themselves part of the interwebz and that, rather than pay for the content they're airing (even though they're expecting Joe Public to pay them), they should be able to broadcast what they want 'to help grow the sport' [ my words ].

 

[Pennstate1985]

I enjoyed the wall-to-wall streaming of the wrestling trials. If that was one of the infractions, and something they were not allowed to do, then I wouldn't characterize it as a small infraction. That was a ton of content.

 

[goiahawkeyes]

There was no way they were going to be able to broadcast the Olympics in the first place. They simply lost their media credentials because they posted Olympic Trial matches that they don't own on their site. This just means they wont have access to the athletes for interviews during the Olympics.

"The business website said the USOC was denying credentials to the sports media organization for allegedly posting video footage of several Olympics trials events, including the 2016 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials held in Iowa City in April."

 

[pablow]

Better Call Putin.

 

[Azchief32]

Shouldn't they get warned first and then get their credentials pulled?

Hazards of not being in a free market.

 

[Jay on HR]

I enjoyed the wall-to-wall streaming of the wrestling trials. If that was one of the infractions, and something they were not allowed to do, then I wouldn't characterize it as a small infraction. That was a ton of content.

That might be part of the problem. They were working with NBC Sports if memory serves to stream the Trials, but I am sure they were told that they wouldn't own the content. This looks like a case of Flo posting matches they didn't own the rights to.

Here is an article from USA wrestling saying NBC sports was providing video coverage of the Trials.
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2016/April/07/Complete-NBC-coverage-of-Olympic-Trials

 

[1stplacehawk]

They dug their own grave. I love the content they provide, but you have to play by the rules

 

[WildTurk]

Better keep this thread calm! Hate to see this place called a dumpster fire again by a garden gnome!

 

[Knight563]

I do think it's BS. Lets take the number one media outlet for our sport out of the game? I'm sure the NFL will do the same to ESPN without warning.

*also I'm sure there's two sides to the story*

Can't wait to hear FloRadio on this topic.

 

[brucefan]

I do think it's BS. Lets take the number one media outlet for our sport out of the game? I'm sure the NFL will do the same to ESPN without warning.

*also I'm sure there's two sides to the story*

Can't wait to hear FloRadio on this topic.

You think it's BS that a media company that paid money to buy the broadcast rights to and event, and who produced those broadcasts at their own expense don't just let anyone who wants to put it on their own website and charge their customers to watch, without paying the original rights-holder? Curious.

 

[Knight563]

Nah. I understand your point and like I said there's two sides to every story. I'm curious to see if warnings were made and more importantly why isn't there more collaboration to increase the awareness of this great sport. Cut off the nose despite the face.

 

[Jay on HR]

Nah. I understand your point and like I said there's two sides to every story. I'm curious to see if warnings were made and more importantly why isn't there more collaboration to increase the awareness of this great sport. Cut off the nose despite the face.

Didn't Martin already make a statement that the USOC's claims were false and the USOC just "doesn't get it "(paraphrasing the last part). That doesn't sound like someone who is going to come out and give us the honest story. I just doubt that Willie and CP are truly going to give it to us straight IF they comment on FRL.

 

[FineMaterial]

In a related story, it's getting more and more likely everyone gets their credentials pulled. As in no Olympics.

NY Times

 

[akaoni]

In a related story, it's getting more and more likely everyone gets their credentials pulled. As in no Olympics.

NY Times

What a disaster.

 

[whejoe]

In a related story, it's getting more and more likely everyone gets their credentials pulled. As in no Olympics.

NY Times

I think that is just part of the kayaking course...........

 

[Pennstate1985]

I think that is just part of the kayaking course...........

They used to haul in boulders to make the courses more dangerous at the Olympics. Sewage saves money and adds an element of mystery at the same time.

 

[Pennstate1985]

Yesterday at Copacabana Beach, where the beach volleyball competition will take place, human body parts washed ashore. What a disaster.

 

[whejoe]

Yesterday at Copacabana Beach, where the beach volleyball competition will take place, human body parts washed ashore. What a disaster.

When NBC airs beach volleyball, they will probably have the cameras panned on the ocean, just to see what washes up on the beach. All the filth in Rio will unfortunately be the story of the games.

 

[Pennstate1985]

When NBC airs beach volleyball, they will probably have the cameras panned on the ocean, just to see what washes up on the beach. All the filth in Rio will unfortunately be the story of the games.

that's what they call a true twofer. You get to watch bikini babes bouncing around and a train wreck all at the same time.

 

[FineMaterial]

Yesterday at Copacabana Beach, where the beach volleyball competition will take place, human body parts washed ashore. What a disaster.

Read the NY times article, linked above. The Vball stadium is being used as a hidden cove to mug tourists.
USOC needs to up their ammo budget.

 

[pinters]

Ha the beaches. Clad with men just saying

 

[ChristianPyles]

I figured it was because they were putting up matches on their website that they didn't own

Lol, what? That hasn't happened in the 3 years I've worked here.

 

[ChristianPyles]

You think it's BS that a media company that paid money to buy the broadcast rights to and event, and who produced those broadcasts at their own expense don't just let anyone who wants to put it on their own website and charge their customers to watch, without paying the original rights-holder? Curious.

Well this never happened. Like ever, one time.

 

[ChristianPyles]

They simply lost their media credentials because they posted Olympic Trial matches that they don't own on their site.

News to me.

 

[pinters]

Lol CP attacking your incoming funds $$$$. Don't advertise on our site if you don't think you need too.
Comcast/NBC n Disney until proven wrong is your and your subscribers or future subscribers is worry some.
Enjoy your weekend Chris

 

[ChristianPyles]

Lol CP attacking your incoming funds $$$$. Don't advertise on our site if you don't think you need too.
Comcast/NBC n Disney until proven wrong is your and your subscribers or future subscribers is worry some.
Enjoy your weekend Chris

Well said.

 

[whejoe]

Well said.

Phenomenal comeback! Pinters will be reeling after reading that.

 

[Monzon]

Lol, what? That hasn't happened in the 3 years I've worked here.

Does Flowrestling own the rights to continue to broadcast matches like this?http://www.flowrestling.org/article/40975-kyle-snyder-vs-jake-varner-in-match-3-of-2016-ott-s

 

[Azchief32]

Lol, what? That hasn't happened in the 3 years I've worked here.

You loaded it up.

http://www.flowrestling.org/article/41012-daniel-dennis-vs-tony-ramos-match-2-of-olympic-trials

 

[whejoe]

http://www.flowrestling.org/article/41012-daniel-dennis-vs-tony-ramos-match-2-of-olympic-trials

KABOOM!

 

[ChristianPyles]

Those are youtube videos. Youtube is a video sharing site. They were put up on Youtube so they could be shared.

Nothing wrong with that at all. Had nothing to do with the USOC issue.

 

[Azchief32]

Not that I'm complaining but you can find every trial match on Flo

 

[ChristianPyles]

Does Flowrestling own the rights to continue to broadcast matches like this?http://www.flowrestling.org/article/40975-kyle-snyder-vs-jake-varner-in-match-3-of-2016-ott-s

Well 1, we didn't broadcast it. That's called a youtube video of the archive. They're put up by design to be shared.

 

[ChristianPyles]

Not that I'm complaining but you can find every trial match on Flo

1) Unfortunately, you can't. USOC didn't upload them all. 2) I'm really explaining how Youtube works, in 2016.

 

[edquinn06]

CP situation sucks. I don't like that Flo is being punished for trying to grow the sport. I'm from Chicago(# 1 croked city in US)so to me this seems like a classic case of someone high up in the USOC with a hurt butt because he didn't get his palm greased and is trying to set an example. You guys do a great job, keep it up.

 

[Azchief32]

1) Unfortunately, you can't. USOC didn't upload them all. 2) I'm really explaining how Youtube works, in 2016.

No need to get bitchy, we are on your side. But the article said that footage was posted on your site, which happens to be a pay site. However, it's not behind the pay wall so I don't understand why they have a problem. Perhaps you should use the original YouTube link because just eyeballing it, looks like a Flo original.

 

[ChristianPyles]

No need to get bitchy, we are on your side. But the article said that footage was posted on your site, which happens to be a pay site. However, it's not behind the pay wall so I don't understand why they have a problem. Perhaps you should use the original YouTube link because just eyeballing it, looks like a Flo original.

...it is the original youtube link. When you click it, it goes here:

When you upload a youtube video, you can choose to have the embed function enabled or disabled. Obviously, these were enabled.

Example: Click "Share" on this video:

It says: "Embedding disabled by request" so it's impossible to embed this video. They don't want you to.

Now try this one. Click "Share" on this video:

It gives you this code: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FdSQsfqgNOU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Meaning they WANT you to embed it.

EDIT: See how the top one is blacked out, and says it can't be viewed? See how the bottom one shows up nice and neat? All I did was copy the link. Youtube and the owner of the video WANT this to happen.