FISA, the World Rowing Federation, has ended their video streaming relationship with Universal Sports Network to enable US viewers to watch live video race streaming free of charge on the World Rowing website, along with access to its video library of past events; see below for the full list of available events.
"The widespread demand from our US audience to watch live coverage of all World Rowing events and to follow the US crews competing internationally led to our decision not to renew our contract with Universal Sports Network," said Matt Smith, Executive Director of FISA. "An extension of this contract would have continued the "pay to view" live streaming model of Universal Sports Network, as well as their delayed broadcasts of our events. From now on, we will be directly connected with our huge rowing audience in the US and will provide a better service."
US viewers now have access at no charge to www.worldrowing.com for live video streaming of the finals from the Samsung World Rowing Cup regattas, beginning this weekend (22-24 March) with coverage of the Samsung World Rowing Cup I in Sydney, Australia. US Rowing has entered a team of eight crews for this opening regatta of the 2013 international season.
The World Rowing coverage from Sydney will include the full-length race finals live in US prime time on Saturday night (first final live at 7:00 pm EST) and feature interviews with US crews after racing on Friday and Saturday.
The World Rowing video streaming service comprises the international broadcast feed with full-length race finals, medal ceremony highlights and post-race interviews with dedicated commentary by a team of experts.
The World Rowing video library ( www.worldrowing.com/video -> Archive) includes footage of the World Rowing Championships from 1991 and the World Rowing Cup from 2009.
2013 World Rowing Events available on live video streaming:
Archived footage available via Video on Demand:
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