http://freecaster.tv/blog/39/en/uci-mtb ... y-to-watch
now paycaster (I hope it isnt as farking shit as last year)
following with
UCI Cracks Down on Videographers at MTB World Cup
The international cycling federation, the UCI, has announced that it will be cracking down on the past practice of allowing videographers carte blanche to film World Cup racing action for use on online magazines and videos.
The UCI has a broadcast agreement with Freecaster but, in past seasons, videographers faced few restrictions on producing their own footage, which has led to a proliferation of videographers for magazine websites, video producers and, recently, pro teams with their own videographers.
Now, Freecaster has the sole rights to race footage broadcasting. Other videographers will still be able to produce coverage in pits, do interviews, etc., but race footage will be verboten. While this may seem harsh, in reality it is bringing mountain biking in line with other cycling disciplines and other major sports.
On a related note, there is a strong rumour that Freecaster online streaming will no longer be free for live race coverage, with a small per-event charge.
http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=18757
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