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Fieldhockey TV starts regular programming as of October 24th  x9
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October 27, 2003 
Field Hockey TV
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London, October 24, 2003 Fieldhockey TV is to start it’s regular programming as of Friday, October 24th, making use of Narrowstep’s “TV station in a box” solution.
Presented as, The global hockey channel, Fieldhockey TV provides internet-users from across the world, with the opportunity to watch the best in fieldhockey, at their own time and leisure.
www.fieldhockey.tv brings action from all corners of the world and is free to access.
Fieldhockey TV has already started it’s weekly programming of matches from the Rabobank Dutch League and features Europe’s Best from the European Nations Cup 2003; Indian Magic from the Hamburg Masters (including an exclusive interview with Dharaj Pillay); highlights from matches played at the Rabobank Challenge Cup (Catania) featuring among others Japan, USA and New Zealand; the Rabobank 4Nations Cup with Austalia and Argentina. And also unique interviews with Argentinian superstar Cecilia Rognoni, Pakistan’s New Head Coach, Roelant Oltmans and many others.
In the coming weeks Fieldhockey TV will dramatically increase the number of programmes, showing highlights from recent events with top-quality hockey played by the world’s best. Also specific thematic programming is planned, presenting regular episodes regarding skills/clinics/youths/umpiring etc.
“I am delighted that Fieldhockey TV now delivers fieldhockey on-line to internet users across the globe. This is not just exciting for players and supporters who already know the game, but also for sports-enthousiasts who are new to this Olympic Sport. Fieldhockey TV offers them the platform to get acquainted with fieldhockey”, said Iolo Jones, CEO of Narrowstep Inc.
Narrowstep’s “TV Station in a box” solution is currently being used by a number of trailblazing broadband channels including Research TV, established by the UK’s leading academic institutions and Virgin Atlantic with Vibe.tv, it’s internal communications channel.
Narrowstep has also been deploying and testing its technology with its own channels, including internet’s first scheduled channel, www.high.tv, which has attracted 500,000 annualised unique users only three months after its soft launch.
About Fieldhockey TV
Fieldhockey TV is a free global TV Channel which airs on the Internet, 24 hours a day and 7 days per week and is best viewed when connected at speeds > 256Kb (via adsl or cable).
www.fieldhockey.tv covers all aspects of hockey and presents filmed material from matches around the world,with commentary and live interviews,training-and instruction videos,event coverage, background information,promotions and specials.
Fieldhockey TV was jointly established by Pakistan’s National Head Coach, Roelant Oltmans and Narrowstep Inc, a London-based company which delivers television on the internet, helping its clients turn web sites into Web Channels and creating a new model for broadcasting to targeted audiences, called narrowcasting.
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COOL
10-27-2003 10:58 pm
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PRAYERS ANSWERED!!!
For many2 of us, who are die-hard hockey fans; this has to be the holy grail!
I've spent many2 hours browsing the web looking for hockey. I've got used to text and still picture info.
Web based hockey TV is going to be like a feast to a beggar!!
Hope it works as well as advertized.
Hockey has finally come of age.
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mo
10-28-2003 7:02 am
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Good news
This is great stuff for hockey players/fans like me who play in a country where access to good hockey is limited. However I have ADSL and have experienced problems with the quality ie picture is fuzzy and it keeps re-buffering, I trust this a Work in Progress and will be improved with time. But all in all fantastic innovative step.
PS Postmaster I ordered some tapes over a month ago and still haven't received them what;s up with that
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Al Mattei
10-28-2003 8:25 am
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Woo-hoo!
Set top box, here we come!
NOTE TO THE FOLKS WHO RUN THE STATION:
I will work half of union scale!
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Curious fan
10-28-2003 11:20 am
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Excellent !!!
This will help to promote field hockey in all over the world, and will allow interested people to watch games and the best players in the world.
It is one more big step to increase the interest for field hockey in all over the world. Without marketing, money, idols, - and more important - players, field hockey will still be considered an amateur sport, and will never be professional.
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canada
10-28-2003 11:52 am
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if this is a good quality feed it really is exciting news for hockey lovers.
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Rana
10-28-2003 2:26 pm
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Excellent
keep it up,even we are ready to pay and watch the live hockey matches of all major tournaments.
my best wishes to you
Rana
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Jossy99
10-28-2003 2:53 pm
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im having problems on it cant pick up windows media player
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sukhc
10-29-2003 4:57 am
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OK quality...but well worth it
I just logged on and viewed a couple of the games, the quality isn't brilliant but OK, this will depend on your link to the web. If you have the >256k you should be able to view a decent image.
Jossy99 - I also had the same problem at first with the media player, so I installed the latest version of media player (player 9 series) and this seemed to solve it.
A really good idea, well done to the developers.
please keep it free!!!
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laurie d
11-07-2003 9:38 am
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help can't get the player
Read jossy99 and sukhc's comments, I upgraded the player but i still can't get it to work, anyone help ?
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