Announcement coming: "Cyclones.TV is the real deal"

**alarson** · 11-20-2012, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by ISUAgronomist

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN
Oklahoma St becomes latest Big 12 school to sign a deal with Fox Sports for its third-tier rights (including one football game).

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Would rather see our deal end up with Fox Sports like the rest of the conference that way Dish/Directv people would benefit as well not just Mediacom subscribers. Guess we'll wait and see what happens.

I think we all would. Now whether or not fox sports is interested in our content is another matter completely. I think everyone would prefer that. But if Fox isnt interested, then inking a deal with mediacom is better than nothing.

**IcSyU** · 11-20-2012, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by alarson

I think we all would. Now whether or not fox sports is interested in our content is another matter completely. I think everyone would prefer that. But if Fox isnt interested, then inking a deal with mediacom is better than nothing.

I'll take the highest bidder please!

**ISUAgronomist** · 11-20-2012, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by alarson

I think we all would. Now whether or not fox sports is interested in our content is another matter completely. I think everyone would prefer that. But if Fox isnt interested, then inking a deal with mediacom is better than nothing.

I agree it would be better than nothing. Looking at the other teams in conference what to they have to offer than ISU wouldn't? I guess baseball is the main difference but would that be enough to keep Fox Sports from locking us up too?

**cybsball20** · 11-20-2012, 10:32 AM

Whatever they decide to do, whether it be a FOX broadcast or Mediacom they need to get these games on for casual fans and genral sports fans to see. This team needs to have every game on at every sports bar and available to the most TV's as possible. That's how you grow a fan base.

**ruxCYtable** · 11-20-2012, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

Whatever they decide to do, whether it be a FOX broadcast or Mediacom they need to get these games on for casual fans and genral sports fans to see. This team needs to have every game on at every sports bar and available to the most TV's as possible. That's how you grow a fan base.

I agree with this wholeheartedly. An internet subscription-based network serves your existing fans but has no chance to gain you new ones. No young sports fans are flipping through channels right now and happening upon the Cyclones, at least during the non-conference portion of our schedule.

**Baffan** · 11-20-2012, 10:40 AM

A little off topic but since this is the most recent thread discussing cyclones.tv I'll ask anyway. Has anyone attempted/tried streaming cyclones.tv through xbox 360 using the new internet explorer app? Just thought about it at while at work so no way to check.

For some reason I'm going to assume it will not work due to it not having the correct flash players, etc, and the app more just being able to look at websites etc.

**Boxerdaddy** · 11-20-2012, 10:59 AM

Good question...I'll have to see. That will hopefully work way better than my laptop!

**ISUCY23** · 11-20-2012, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by ISUAgronomist

I agree it would be better than nothing. Looking at the other teams in conference what to they have to offer than ISU wouldn't? I guess baseball is the main difference but would that be enough to keep Fox Sports from locking us up too?

We offer wrestling or is that not really comparable?

**ArgentCy** · 11-22-2012, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Baffan

A little off topic but since this is the most recent thread discussing cyclones.tv I'll ask anyway. Has anyone attempted/tried streaming cyclones.tv through xbox 360 using the new internet explorer app? Just thought about it at while at work so no way to check.

For some reason I'm going to assume it will not work due to it not having the correct flash players, etc, and the app more just being able to look at websites etc.

This is a good question and I was pondering this today thinking about a Christmas gift for my father. It seems like a lot of people do not want/like Cyclones.TV because they want to watch on their televisions. (Fine i spend way more time at my desktop and my 50" TV doesn't even work atm because it needs a color wheel). However, most people aren't tech savvy enough or want to mess with having to hook up a computer to the TV etc.

So, I know that a lot of people cutting the cable have started using devices like the Roku box as an easy way to stream media straight to their TV. I was wondering if the Roku box could stream to a TV right now or would they have to add a new application or something? Does anyone have any more info or perhaps another "consumer friendly" way to stream to the TV. I know that I convinced my father to sign up for a year of Cyclones.TV but has only watched the football game because he went into work in order to watch.

**Let's Go State** · 11-22-2012, 03:00 PM

Is anyone streaming cyclones.tv to their tv via a blue player?

**ruxCYtable** · 11-22-2012, 03:12 PM

it could be done if your bluray supported flash which mine does not. i looked yesterday and there are some that do so theoretically you should be able to navigate to cyclones.tv on blurays browser and watch.

**1100011CS** · 11-22-2012, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by ArgentCy

This is a good question and I was pondering this today thinking about a Christmas gift for my father. It seems like a lot of people do not want/like Cyclones.TV because they want to watch on their televisions. (Fine i spend way more time at my desktop and my 50" TV doesn't even work atm because it needs a color wheel). However, most people aren't tech savvy enough or want to mess with having to hook up a computer to the TV etc.

So, I know that a lot of people cutting the cable have started using devices like the Roku box as an easy way to stream media straight to their TV. I was wondering if the Roku box could stream to a TV right now or would they have to add a new application or something? Does anyone have any more info or perhaps another "consumer friendly" way to stream to the TV. I know that I convinced my father to sign up for a year of Cyclones.TV but has only watched the football game because he went into work in order to watch.

My Dad uses his Logitech Revue with Google TV and it works great.

**Wesley** · 11-22-2012, 03:24 PM

iPad with internet and Apple TV can be streamed on a large TV.

**NATEizKING** · 11-22-2012, 04:01 PM

HD cable = $10

**ArgentCy** · 11-22-2012, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by NATEizKING

HD cable = $10

obviously, if it was that simple i would have hooked it up. A there is no computer down stairs and he wont use his wifes laptop and hook it up. Jusr getting to the website and logging in is about the extent he will do. That google TV might work but the Logitic is not very well supported atm.