Last week I got email notification that MediaZone is closing their Moto Channel. This is a big disappointment to me, as I just signed up for a 1-year subscription when I watched the MXdN on live video.
MediaZone will refund my subscription fee on a pro-rated basis, but the money isn’t really the problem. I’m disappointed that what seemed to be a really good service for catching all the GPs has gone by the wayside.
I don’t know anything about what motivated the closure, and the email gave no reason. But if you read my post on The right broadcast model for motocross you know I think full length video on the web is the right way forward for MX.
I suspect MediaZone lost their agreement with YouthStream, or the licensing fees went way up, or maybe there just weren’t enough subscribers to pay the fees. I don’t know. But I do know it’s a loss.
Over on Eternal Two Stroke Derrick Harris is talking about the same topic in his post Which “M” is in?. Derrick points to this cool video highlight site for Australian Supercross.
Personally, I’m not happy with highlights. I want full race coverage. If not live, at least same day. And I’m willing to pay for it. Hopefully, MX Sports will be able to negotiate something along those lines in the near future. For now, we’ll have to get by on the oddly structured SPEED TV coverage.
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