Given the lack of US riders to draw fans in, it appears that Dorna doesn't give a damn about exposure in the States.
2016 MotoGP on US TV
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FreakyFastFreddie
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El Toro Joe
FYYFF
"F" them...I say boycott MotoGP in this country. Only problem is that the MotoAmerica Series (plenty of american riders) ain't on TV either...WTF?
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danh600
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I love MotoGP. For the last couple of years I have recorded every race and watch them on a Friday or
Saturday evening. I don't really mind the lack of coverage in America. That meant no spoilers for me.
I didn't have to worry about the news telling me the winner of the race. None of my family or
co-workers followed it.
Well....then DirectTV dropped it. Well put it in a package you have to pay extra for. I already pay
directtv enough. So I am not getting the package.
However, I did get the motogp videopass. It's pretty expensive, but I am going to try it for a year.
I don't have any other sports packages and don't do pay for view so whatever.
The nice thing is they have a "no spoiler" link to the videos. You just bookmark that and go straight
to the videos. Then you can watch Free Practice, Qualifying and the race. Lots more coverage then
you get on TV.
Now I just have to fight with my internet company cause my connection is so slow. Videos are not
streaming that well.
Saturday evening. I don't really mind the lack of coverage in America. That meant no spoilers for me.
I didn't have to worry about the news telling me the winner of the race. None of my family or
co-workers followed it.
Well....then DirectTV dropped it. Well put it in a package you have to pay extra for. I already pay
directtv enough. So I am not getting the package.
However, I did get the motogp videopass. It's pretty expensive, but I am going to try it for a year.
I don't have any other sports packages and don't do pay for view so whatever.
The nice thing is they have a "no spoiler" link to the videos. You just bookmark that and go straight
to the videos. Then you can watch Free Practice, Qualifying and the race. Lots more coverage then
you get on TV.
Now I just have to fight with my internet company cause my connection is so slow. Videos are not
streaming that well.
rogdeb
Scouser
Because --- we really enjoy the MotoGP series and always have. We threw caution to the wind and are spending the extra $30 per month to get the U-Verse top tier of U-450. Looked into VideoPass, etc, but decided we wanted to watch on a big screen in HD.
We'll now have even more crap we'll never watch
, but we now get BeINSports channel
.. MotoGP, Superbike ... soccer ... I'm happy
We'll now have even more crap we'll never watch
hillbilly1
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Fubo worked out very nicely. 10 bucks a month for Bein. I was unable to sign in with 2 smart tvs so had to watch on the pc. My phone screen was to small.
gazza
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Down here in little New Zealand we get it through Sky Sports in full HD. Wasn't Qatar just magic.
Regards
Gazza
Regards
Gazza
rogdeb
Scouser
Now that's just cruel Gazza .. LOL
We missed the Qatar race cause I was still dicking around with Videopass and Fubo research, etc ..
Deb recorded the race highlights last night though - we get to watch how Rossi came 4th today.
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yamafitter
Reigning NERDS Granite Lane Gold Medalist
I decided to add Bein Sports to my cable package over Videopass because of the WSBK and rallycross coverage along with MotoGP. The picture quality from Qatar was excellent on my big Sony and the coverage was very good. Enjoyed the racing immensely. Watched Supercross from Detroit on Fox Sports Racing (Canada) Saturday night and then MotoGP on Bein Sports the next day. It was a good weekend to be a couch potato.
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danh600
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I was beginning to think I made a mistake with the motogp video pass. I live in a small town without a
very good option for internet. We have in the area ATT and Xfinity both are slow and unreliable in this area.
I try my wife's new lap top both wireless and hard wired. The videos pause and look grainy. I try it on
my little android tablet and the same thing.
I dig the old lap top out and go out on my patio.
THE VIDEOS PLAY PERFECT!!!
Great race, plus I love all the extra set up you get with the video pass. I watch some free practice
qualifying.
Next race will be better. I have "No spoilers" page bookmarked. So the race ending will actually be
a surprise.
very good option for internet. We have in the area ATT and Xfinity both are slow and unreliable in this area.
I try my wife's new lap top both wireless and hard wired. The videos pause and look grainy. I try it on
my little android tablet and the same thing.
I dig the old lap top out and go out on my patio.
THE VIDEOS PLAY PERFECT!!!
Great race, plus I love all the extra set up you get with the video pass. I watch some free practice
qualifying.
Next race will be better. I have "No spoilers" page bookmarked. So the race ending will actually be
a surprise.
Bugnatr
Well-known member
Screw Direct TV. Switching to Dish to get Beinsports , upgrade dvr's and saving 25.00 a month.
El Toro Joe
FYYFF
yamafitter
Reigning NERDS Granite Lane Gold Medalist
Isn't that great. I have both Fox Racing and BeIN Sports in my cable package. PVR'ed Race 1 of WSBK and the Supercross on Saturday and then binge watched those two races plus World Super Sport, Race 2 WSBK, Moto 3, Moto 2 and MotoGP. It was a very entertaining day.
FreakyFastFreddie
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Bugnatr
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russperry
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I signed up for FuboTV yesterday after getting confirmation that besides 20+ hours of soccer a day, you can get reruns of MotoGP and WSBK on the beIN Sports English channel. As soon as i started my $10/month subscription, I tuned in and lo and behold, there was the last 8 laps of the Argentina GP race streaming on my tablet! Great finish actually for those who haven't seen it. And it looks like reruns of all three classes will be available at least a few times this week. If i can figure out the goll-durned DVR function so I can record and watch at my own leisure I might end up being a very satisfied customer.
And if it doesn't work that great I'll cancel it and only be out $10 - not bad...
And if it doesn't work that great I'll cancel it and only be out $10 - not bad...
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FreakyFastFreddie
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Yep, I had DirecTV, DISH is available but I switched to Comcast. I know....I can hear the groans. I was paying Comcast $70/month for broadband and $135 for DirecTV. I switched to Comcast for my TV and now $98. So I'm saving $100/month. I can get BEinsports if I upgrade to a higher package through Comcast but it defeats the purpose for switching. Guess it's my way of protesting MotoGP not being on a standard sports network. To be honest, once the temps are up I don't watch that much TV anyway so I'm good with it.Can't you get dish tv?just keep rubbing it in, guys!
I opted for PSVue using an Amazon Fire TV (not the stick); $30-ish/mnth and BeIN Sports is included (as is FS1/2, NBCSN, ESPNs, etc). DVR feature available, although I'm still not sure where it's stored, but it works well for the F1 and MGP races I've saved so far.
Cheaper than cable, even with the Amazon FireTV thing. I was using SlingTV but they didn't have all of the sports channels.
Cheaper than cable, even with the Amazon FireTV thing. I was using SlingTV but they didn't have all of the sports channels.
hillbilly1
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Russ as you said the dvr button was grayed out before and during the race.
I may be challenged by technology but was able to sign in with my phone and screen share with my tv.
