NBC/Peacock vs. World Feed
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NBC/Peacock vs. World Feed
I have watched TdF for years via available free/cable feeds, such as NBC, USA and NBC Sports. This year I subscribed to Peacock to watch. I bought the Peacock Premium service for $4.99. After I watched that feed, which includes commercial breaks, I "upgraded" to Peacock Premium Plus for $9.99. I watch the replays, rather than the live feeds, and not having to suffer the commercial breaks on Peacock is well worth the extra five bucks.
I sampled the World Feed on Stage 4, but the intermittent audio was intolerable, and I went back to the Peacock feed. Tonight, after watching the Stage 7 Peacock feed, I again sampled the World Feed. They have solved the intermittent audio problem, and I liked what I saw.
Peacock has a pre-race show, and missed the start today on stage 7. World Feed had the start, a plus. I don't need the pre-race show.
I like Phil and Bob on Peacock, they are familiar. And I like the feature coverage from Christian Vande Velde and Steve Porino. But I liked whoever-they-are on World Feed. What are your thoughts? Any strong preferences for one feed over the other?
I sampled the World Feed on Stage 4, but the intermittent audio was intolerable, and I went back to the Peacock feed. Tonight, after watching the Stage 7 Peacock feed, I again sampled the World Feed. They have solved the intermittent audio problem, and I liked what I saw.
Peacock has a pre-race show, and missed the start today on stage 7. World Feed had the start, a plus. I don't need the pre-race show.
I like Phil and Bob on Peacock, they are familiar. And I like the feature coverage from Christian Vande Velde and Steve Porino. But I liked whoever-they-are on World Feed. What are your thoughts? Any strong preferences for one feed over the other?
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I like the world feed. Every single time I’ve tried to watch the other they’ve either been in commercial or doing something stupid. Today when the Cav crash happened they decided to interview some guy selling knick knacks at the side of the road asking him what he thought. Like who the hell cares what some doofus thinks! He didn’t even know what happened.
I like the guys on the world feed too. They can get excited and be pretty funny but they are pretty much all business.
I like the guys on the world feed too. They can get excited and be pretty funny but they are pretty much all business.
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I had been watching the USA coverage, but that disappeared today so I had to subscribe to Peacock. Based on limited experienced, I preferred the word feed of the two offered.
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I have watched TdF for years via available free/cable feeds, such as NBC, USA and NBC Sports. This year I subscribed to Peacock to watch. I bought the Peacock Premium service for $4.99. After I watched that feed, which includes commercial breaks, I "upgraded" to Peacock Premium Plus for $9.99. I watch the replays, rather than the live feeds, and not having to suffer the commercial breaks on Peacock is well worth the extra five bucks.
I sampled the World Feed on Stage 4, but the intermittent audio was intolerable, and I went back to the Peacock feed. Tonight, after watching the Stage 7 Peacock feed, I again sampled the World Feed. They have solved the intermittent audio problem, and I liked what I saw.
Peacock has a pre-race show, and missed the start today on stage 7. World Feed had the start, a plus. I don't need the pre-race show.
I like Phil and Bob on Peacock, they are familiar. And I like the feature coverage from Christian Vande Velde and Steve Porino. But I liked whoever-they-are on World Feed. What are your thoughts? Any strong preferences for one feed over the other?
I sampled the World Feed on Stage 4, but the intermittent audio was intolerable, and I went back to the Peacock feed. Tonight, after watching the Stage 7 Peacock feed, I again sampled the World Feed. They have solved the intermittent audio problem, and I liked what I saw.
Peacock has a pre-race show, and missed the start today on stage 7. World Feed had the start, a plus. I don't need the pre-race show.
I like Phil and Bob on Peacock, they are familiar. And I like the feature coverage from Christian Vande Velde and Steve Porino. But I liked whoever-they-are on World Feed. What are your thoughts? Any strong preferences for one feed over the other?
What where is world feed?
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The World Feed appears to be the France TV coverage with English-speaking commentators–all the graphics are in French. It is available on the Peacock service next to the Phil & Bob NBC feed.
I am watching parts of both feeds. I am accustomed to Phil & Bob and enjoy them, I also like the feature guys on the course, Steve Porino and Christian Vande Velde. I don't enjoy the studio team. On Friday the pre-race show ran over and covered the start of the race. The World Feed doesn't seem to have a pre-race show (or I missed it).
I am paying $9.99 for the commercial-free Peacock feed, but one thing I don't like about the Peacock feed is that the commercial breaks are just cut out, so the viewer misses whatever happens in the race during the commercials anyway. I had thought that the feed would continue, and I just wouldn't see the commercials, but this is not the case. The World Feed has no commercials.
There's another thread about the coverage/streaming here.
Enjoy the race!
I am watching parts of both feeds. I am accustomed to Phil & Bob and enjoy them, I also like the feature guys on the course, Steve Porino and Christian Vande Velde. I don't enjoy the studio team. On Friday the pre-race show ran over and covered the start of the race. The World Feed doesn't seem to have a pre-race show (or I missed it).
I am paying $9.99 for the commercial-free Peacock feed, but one thing I don't like about the Peacock feed is that the commercial breaks are just cut out, so the viewer misses whatever happens in the race during the commercials anyway. I had thought that the feed would continue, and I just wouldn't see the commercials, but this is not the case. The World Feed has no commercials.
There's another thread about the coverage/streaming here.
Enjoy the race!
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The World Feed appears to be the France TV coverage with English-speaking commentators–all the graphics are in French. It is available on the Peacock service next to the Phil & Bob NBC feed.
I am watching parts of both feeds. I am accustomed to Phil & Bob and enjoy them, I also like the feature guys on the course, Steve Porino and Christian Vande Velde. I don't enjoy the studio team. On Friday the pre-race show ran over and covered the start of the race. The World Feed doesn't seem to have a pre-race show (or I missed it).
I am paying $9.99 for the commercial-free Peacock feed, but one thing I don't like about the Peacock feed is that the commercial breaks are just cut out, so the viewer misses whatever happens in the race during the commercials anyway. I had thought that the feed would continue, and I just wouldn't see the commercials, but this is not the case. The World Feed has no commercials.
There's another thread about the coverage/streaming here.
Enjoy the race!
I am watching parts of both feeds. I am accustomed to Phil & Bob and enjoy them, I also like the feature guys on the course, Steve Porino and Christian Vande Velde. I don't enjoy the studio team. On Friday the pre-race show ran over and covered the start of the race. The World Feed doesn't seem to have a pre-race show (or I missed it).
I am paying $9.99 for the commercial-free Peacock feed, but one thing I don't like about the Peacock feed is that the commercial breaks are just cut out, so the viewer misses whatever happens in the race during the commercials anyway. I had thought that the feed would continue, and I just wouldn't see the commercials, but this is not the case. The World Feed has no commercials.
There's another thread about the coverage/streaming here.
Enjoy the race!
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Just two stages of World feed under my belt. Flip a coin on commentary quality, but those commercials.
The two new guys in the studio are no chopped liver. Brent Bookwalter was a stalwart in the peloton until a couple years back, and Sam is evidently a DS on loan from Israel Premier Tech. Brent is kinda quiet. Sam's analysis has been right on the mark. On stage 6 he predicted exactly the scenario that unfolded (yeah, not the toughest call, but he didn't waffle and hedge his way into it.
On world feed, Nicolas Roche is pretty soft-spoken, but he definitely is knowledgeable.
The two new guys in the studio are no chopped liver. Brent Bookwalter was a stalwart in the peloton until a couple years back, and Sam is evidently a DS on loan from Israel Premier Tech. Brent is kinda quiet. Sam's analysis has been right on the mark. On stage 6 he predicted exactly the scenario that unfolded (yeah, not the toughest call, but he didn't waffle and hedge his way into it.
On world feed, Nicolas Roche is pretty soft-spoken, but he definitely is knowledgeable.
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Ant McCrossan and Nico Roche do a thoroughly adequate job.
Phil and Bob are tolerable for novices but don't deliver for enthusiasts IMHO. That's even before the ads.
I was not aware Bookwalter & co were on air. I may try to listen to them.
I understand Sean Kelly can be a chore to decode for north Americans. I watched The Commitments a few times and can follow him. His "yes, well..." brutal pragmatism in contrast to Rob Hatch or Carlton Kirby is gold. Coin of the realm.
Phil and Bob are tolerable for novices but don't deliver for enthusiasts IMHO. That's even before the ads.
I was not aware Bookwalter & co were on air. I may try to listen to them.
I understand Sean Kelly can be a chore to decode for north Americans. I watched The Commitments a few times and can follow him. His "yes, well..." brutal pragmatism in contrast to Rob Hatch or Carlton Kirby is gold. Coin of the realm.
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I have yet to hear these guys identified, probably missed it. Are they ever on camera? That would help.
Phil and Bob are tolerable for novices but don't deliver for enthusiasts IMHO. That's even before the ads.
I was not aware Bookwalter & co were on air. I may try to listen to them. I understand Sean Kelly can be a chore to decode for north Americans. I watched The Commitments a few times and can follow him. His "yes, well..." brutal pragmatism in contrast to Rob Hatch or Carlton Kirby is gold. Coin of the realm.
I am a day behind, and watched Stage 8 today, alternating between NBC and WF. NBC gave much more attention to the Mark Cavendish crash than WF did. I think NBC's coverage favors US and English-speaking riders. Tomorrow I'll watch Stage 9 on only on WF.
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That would be Nicolas Roche, if you're referring to the world feed. Likely would be Christian Van der Velde if they are doing that on NBS.
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Still, when I'm watching a race not culting Bobke and 'Murica, the coverage is far better for me with King Kelly and the ton of talent assembled around him. Philippe Gilbert on the motorbike this week, Jens next week, video calls into team cars, Robbie McEwen in the booth and on Orla's sofa-turned-barstool, etc. I know my wife is culting UK/Ireland, thinking of the olde sod and growing up listening to test match special. That's not my thing and I cheat on her now and then, watching the American coverage on the side. It has its moments but disappoints in the net and keeps driving me back.
I sometimes wish GCN would snatch Bobke from NBC. That would put the cat amongst the pigeons.
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I thought Ant was intolerable until I got a load of Rob Hatch, now Ant is tolerable.
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The Peacock $ 4.99 will get you the world feed with no commercials. I have used it since the start of Peacock. They cover 8-10 races a year. Also it has all the NBC programs on it.
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I like ITV. I download from a torrent site. Eurosport is good but commentary can be wacky depending on who's talking.
Rob Hatch grates with his over pronounced foreign words.
Brian Smith is the adult in the room and does a good job.
Rob Hatch grates with his over pronounced foreign words.
Brian Smith is the adult in the room and does a good job.
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Three weeks of Nick Roche has me turning off the sound. He can not say any word with “th” in it . He will say “the udder guys” Changes ,th to dd every time.
it is amazing the one who hired hid did not give him a couple of days of language training.I did public speaking for years and speaking like that I would not last an hour. I like his comments and knowledge he brings to the event.
it is amazing the one who hired hid did not give him a couple of days of language training.I did public speaking for years and speaking like that I would not last an hour. I like his comments and knowledge he brings to the event.
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Well stay away from GCN+ then Sean Kelly is the turd member of their broadcast team.
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For anyone who watched the 1st stage of the Femme tour, Phil was just completely awkward with the female as the 3rd member of the commentary today. He kept talking right over top of her and didn't even recognize she existed, alaways saying "Bob....." Bob kept on trying to get her to comment but then it seemed Phil would talk right on top of her.
It was hard to listen to.
It was hard to listen to.
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I’ve had Peacock for the last 2-3 years and default to the world feed solely because of the commercials. I don’t go out of my way to listen to Bobke and Ligget, but they’re okay on the replays at night without commercials.
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