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

[StPaulCyclone]

I would also argue that this increases the viewership of non-revenue sports. My dad now has watched a few volleyball and women's basketball games due to Cyclones.TV.

True. Not to mention, 1000 BYU fans just paid ISU $10K ($10x1000 monthly subscriptions) to watch their game on Cyclones.tv. I know from reading other fan boards, that this has happened on a smaller scale. For example, I read on their fan site that some WIU fans ordered Cyclones.tv to watch their FB game against ISU, an option not usually available for their road games.

[StPaulCyclone]

^^^^^this. Me too. Watched the vb tournament last year, catch some things when I know there's a big matchup. Woulda watched VB vs. texas a couple of weekends ago if it wasn't overlapping the UNLV game.

And how'd you watch the UNLV game...the internet. I didn't watch it, did you have to pay?

[acoustimac]

I'm kinda torn on the Cyclones.tv thing. I have not subscribed mainly because I've either went to games or just don't have the time to actively watch games with family stuff happening.

I think for us *cough* younger crowd, we may be comfortable with computers/hooking up to a tv, but even as a younger person sometimes i just want to flip the tv on and have it on in the background.

Easy to do with an Apple TV or other type of player. I pull up Cyclones.tv on my laptop or ipad and use my Apple TV to put it on the TV in the fore or background!

[alarson]

The past few years preconference games were only on Mediacom so a lot of fans couldnt see the games. CycloneTV is a huge upgrade from that.

And now a larger number don't see them because it isnt on their basic cable.

I think for now a mediacom cyclones.tv channel + online for those out of state\on satellite would be a great deal. Better than what we had before and better than what we have now.

[JD720]

Does a "smart" tv have access to the internet in general? Or do they only run apps that are allowed by the manufacturer?

I have a Google TV that comes with a web browser. I can access any website, but sites like Hulu and the OTO networks' sites won't let me stream video. I get a message that says something like "You cannot stream on this device." However, sites like HBO go and ESPN3 work.

[Wesley]

ya I feel like im in a bar and this girl is dancing with me than I buy her a drink and she walks away

You need to buy her another drink.

[00clone]

And how'd you watch the UNLV game...the internet. I didn't watch it, did you have to pay?

Umm, yes. I do have a subscription. I started it in the days of mediacom basketball games and no local radio station that I could receive at night. It was a cheap insurance policy that I would be able to at least hear every game.

Just seeing your gridiron club avatar made me think of something...the AD should give cyclones.tv subscriptions to as many people that support the department that they can (I realize they may not be allowed to for the clubs like gridiron and wrestling since those aren't official university groups).

[kingcy]

And now a larger number don't see them because it isnt on their basic cable.

I think for now a mediacom cyclones.tv channel + online for those out of state\on satellite would be a great deal. Better than what we had before and better than what we have now.

90% of the households have internet so anyone canbuy and view the games.

[boone7247]

Easy to do with an Apple TV or other type of player. I pull up Cyclones.tv on my laptop or ipad and use my Apple TV to put it on the TV in the fore or background!

Did this last night with the my iPad and ATV. Works great.

With that said, I would still love for ISU to strike an FSN deal, This would be the best for the AD.

Maybe it was in here or just a rumor somewhere else, but there was speculation that fox was attempting to acquire all 3rd tier rights from the B12 schools so they could put a B12 network together, obviously without Texas. Once again completely rumor but if ISU gets an FSN deal, I would believe it a little bit more.

[00clone]

And now a larger number don't see them because it isnt on their basic cable.

I think for now a mediacom cyclones.tv channel + online for those out of state\on satellite would be a great deal. Better than what we had before and better than what we have now.

My local provider (not mediacom)...to get the B1G network is $55 a month. Cyclones.tv is $80 A YEAR.

I'd guess a lot of people get that in cash from family members for christmas. Buy yourself a cyclones christmas that lasts all year.

[St810s]

Mediacom channel it is.

Iowa State, Mediacom Offer Cyclones.tv Channel - Iowa State University Athletics Official Web Site - www.CYCLONES.com - The home of Iowa State Cyclone Sports

[Cyclonepride]

Keith Murphy ‏@MurphyKeith Mediacom and ISU announce 5 year deal to broadcast Cyclones.tv games. Shrewd move by ISU sure to please many frustrated fans.

[LivntheCyLife]

Are there reasons for not subscribing? The internet method provides pretty easy access to games. You don't have to watch them on the PC. An HDMI cable, VGA cable, S-Video cable, or some other form of video out will put it on the TV. I'm only asking because I don't understand the hang up.

I have to admit, I still find the PC to Tv thing to be a pain. My best streaming is on my desktop which is in my home office which is a long ways from my Tv. My laptop just isn't as high of quality. Plus, I have to make the effort to hook it up, can't really surf the internet while watching a game, and it's a pain to flip channels during commercials. I have an Xbox which is great for streaming a lot of stuff but there's no way to get cyclones.tv. I'm a big Cyclone fan so I'm willing to just sit at my desk and watch on my desktop, but for casual fans, I can understand the hold up.

[BigBake]

Dang....hate Mediacom but this may be worth the switch.

[AngryPanda]

So does this mean Cyclone TV is dead..... and only Mediacom, this sucks, we couldn't do better.....