Road Bike Racing - Is there a realistic alternative to OLN in US?

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RainmanP
08-31-04, 06:48 AM
Roadwarrior's thread reminded me of this question I have been meaning to ask here. Is there an alternative? If I had one of the big original satellite dishes could I receive Eurosport or some other channel that shows more cycling? I am paying $15/month extra for OLN strictly for cycling, the coverage of which deteriorates every year.

Guest
08-31-04, 06:51 AM
Nope.

:(

Koffee
...jeff
08-31-04, 09:53 AM
Anything online? Euro cable broadcasts?! Something! :(

operator
08-31-04, 09:57 AM
Isn't there anything on int'l satellite?
Ajay213
08-31-04, 10:09 AM
TVE (Spanish station) appears to be doing daily coverage of the Vuelta, 75 minutes a day.

It's available through both DirecTV and DISH (you may have to upgrade to the Spanish programming channels), and quite a few cable companies (I have Comcast and can subscribe to it).

Andrew
manny
08-31-04, 11:31 PM
I have Comcast Digital Cable and I added TVE and 9 other spanish channels for $5.95. I'm just going to cancel the service once the Vuelta is over.
khuon
08-31-04, 11:41 PM
TVE (Spanish station) appears to be doing daily coverage of the Vuelta, 75 minutes a day.

It's available through both DirecTV and DISH (you may have to upgrade to the Spanish programming channels), and quite a few cable companies (I have Comcast and can subscribe to it).

Hmmm... I have DirecTV but can't figure out how to add TVE.
khuon
08-31-04, 11:46 PM
Hmmm... looks like I'd have to order one of the DirecTV Para Todos packages to get TVE.
RainmanP
09-02-04, 12:27 PM
Rats! I have Cox cable. I just called. They don't offer TVE. I would have subscribed. I've been wanting to learn Spanish anyway. Would have been great motivation, and I could have dropped the OLN package until next year! I may have to consider switching to DirectTV.

Edit: Just talked to DirectTV. Looks like their service, with the Spanish channels including TVE, PLUS OLN is quite a bit cheaper than my digital cable service, and that's for 3 rooms! I WILL be considering that change! $49.95+1.50 for OLN, total, vs something like $57+6 on cable. That's basic stuff; I don't have HBO or any of the other premiumsstuff.