[SA Chris]

Sounds like a good call, lots of opposition from what i can see

[edshakey]

In a depressingly predictable turn of events, the Men's boulder final doesn't appear to be on Eurosport 1 or 2. I suppose it'll only be on their online platform, which means people can't happen across it on Sky, and have to seek it out - and it assumes they have the actual Eurosport package and not just the main channels as part of other bundles.

But it'll increase the viewing figures, yeah?

Glad people like Manu Cornu have doubled down on their opposition to it, and have told people to buy a VPN ahead of a Eurosport subscription.

[Durbs]

I'm curious is the IFSC / Discovery will actually release viewing figures of these.

For the YouTube streams, it was easy to see no. of live views, then total views - for this deal to have increased exposure, this number just needs to be higher, so presumably there's some kind of clause in the contract which states that number of viewers will increase by x%?
For a digital service, i.e. not over-the-air telly, this should be easy to measure?

[webbo]

The mens and Women’s finals are showing as being on 8th on the Eurosport Iplayer.

[fatneck]

We recorded these "replays" and watched the women's last night and it was very odd. They only showed Brooke doing P1, there was apparently controversy about Brooke on P2 which was alluded to but not shown? They showed no footage of the Japanese girl - was this deliberate? Assume everyone else had a similar experience?

[Danny]

Sounds like Eurosport viewers are continuing to have a dogshit experience with these comps. I watched it on YouTube via VPN: all problems and climbers shown as per usual. Must've missed the controversy on W2—nothing was mentioned on the YouTube stream—but Brooke did start that problem differently to everyone else IIRC.

[Bradders]

We recorded these "replays" and watched the women's last night and it was very odd. They only showed Brooke doing P1, there was apparently controversy about Brooke on P2 which was alluded to but not shown? They showed no footage of the Japanese girl - was this deliberate? Assume everyone else had a similar experience?

Suspect you'll have recorded the edited highlights version there. The full thing for the women's is on Eurosport's Amazon Prime channel.

The men's however isn't, at all! Not even a highlights version.

Controversy with Brooke was that she wasn't initially given the top on P2. As Danny said she started it differently, but very definitely had all 4 points of contact for the start on her successful go. The Eurosport commentator was utter shite as usual and glossed over it.

Basically if you were considering getting a subscription just for this; don't!

On a different subject, I realised that the European Boulder Cup 2nd round was held last weekend as well.



Seems weird to have two major international comps clashing! Anyone know more background?

[webbo]

The “On demand “ section of the Eurosport Iplayer has full finals for both men and women plus the highlights.

[sherlock]

We watched Women's final on Monday night and the Men's last night. on Discovery.
Both full coverage. Inexplicably there was no commentary for the Men's, though there was background/audience noise.
Not an issue for us but if gaining a new paying customer  base is the evil master plan they need to get their shit together. I would imagine that trying to watch this as a non climber without commentary would be hard to figure.

[Evil]

The Olympic Channel has the complete stream (without annoying Eurosport commentators) that all the other regions got live, but it's extremely well hidden
https://olympics.com/en/video/sport-climbing-women-s-men-s-boulder-finals-world-cup-seoul

[teestub]

We watched Women's final on Monday night and the Men's last night. on Discovery.
Both full coverage. Inexplicably there was no commentary for the Men's, though there was background/audience noise.
Not an issue for us but if gaining a new paying customer  base is the evil master plan they need to get their shit together. I would imagine that trying to watch this as a non climber without commentary would be hard to figure.

When I had Discovery for a month for the Olympics, there was an audio toggle to turn the commentary on and off, not sure if this is still the case?

[sherlock]

We watched Women's final on Monday night and the Men's last night. on Discovery.
Both full coverage. Inexplicably there was no commentary for the Men's, though there was background/audience noise.
Not an issue for us but if gaining a new paying customer  base is the evil master plan they need to get their shit together. I would imagine that trying to watch this as a non climber without commentary would be hard to figure.

When I had Discovery for a month for the Olympics, there was an audio toggle to turn the commentary on and off, not sure if this is still the case?

Ah, missed that, thanks teestub.
Though TBH Mrs Sherlock's was probably better.

[teestub]

It was great during the Olympics with their choice of commentary team!

[Bradders]

The Olympic Channel has the complete stream (without annoying Eurosport commentators) that all the other regions got live, but it's extremely well hidden
https://olympics.com/en/video/sport-climbing-women-s-men-s-boulder-finals-world-cup-seoul

Thanks for this!

[Bradders]

Anyone know if SLC round 1 replay is available free anywhere?

[EdGowSmith]

Anyone know if SLC round 1 replay is available free anywhere?

According to YT comments, viewable on their YT channel through VPN set to US.

[Reprobate_Rob]

Semis are on the Olympic channel - https://olympics.com/en/video/sport-climbing-men-s-women-s-boulder-semi-finals-world-cup-salt-lake-city

Guess finals might appear soon too at some point

[Duma]

Jen Wood and Holly Toothill through to semis

[edshakey]

Really glad to see Jen make semis. She's been going to lots of comps and missing out on progressing, glad to see her deliver on the potential GB Climbing obvs saw in her.

I think Holly in particular has the potential to become a regular in semis over the next season or two.

Through to semis, let's see if they can sneak up into a finals spot!

Hope the men can do well too, I guess semis for Max is to be expected now.

[edshakey]

Max M in finals in Brixen right now, usual streaming difficulties apply. At least the Eurosport stream has Matt Groom instead of that idiot from Olympics/other previous rounds

[edshakey]

PSA: seems to be available free in Europe today! Would be good if they had given some notice, but tune in to see a Brit in finals for the first time in a while

[edshakey]

PUT THE TELLY ON

NSFW  :

He's putting on a real show here. Only man to flash M1, beating only man to top M2, brilliant stuff

[Duma]

Great effort from Max! Was traveling this evening so not watched it yet, but will def make the effort this time.

[edshakey]

I'll not tell you exactly how it played out, but hugely impressive from him, he's just continuing to deliver comp after comp. Did not look out of place at all in the final, i'm sure he'll be back soon

[Danny]

Surely anyone not wanting spoilers should not be reading this thread. Amazing effort from Max with silver, and not that far off gold.

Highlight was Yannick Flohe smashing the semis M4. You can see why he's an absolute monster on outdoor crimpers.