Canadians! How to watch the Olympics!

[Crockpot]

[QUOTE=FalseImpression;8790362]
Got a reply on cbc fb page (and lots of other complaints!!) and was told to also check TSN and SN which are also streaming, but I can’t find anything… and TSN is refusing my password, etc. proving that I am with Bell!! Sigh…[/QUOTE]

arghhhh

[Rusha2005]

Here`s a link that works, got it from Equestrian Canada FB page, just click on full screen and that box in the middle disappears.
http://www.olympicstreams.me/equestrian/402585/1/dressage-grand-prix---day-1-morning-session-live-stream-online.html

[Kimstar]

[QUOTE=Rusha2005;8790377]
Here`s a link that works, got it from Equestrian Canada FB page, just click on full screen and that box in the middle disappears.
http://www.olympicstreams.me/equestrian/402585/1/dressage-grand-prix---day-1-morning-session-live-stream-online.html[/QUOTE]

This works fine for me! Someone also posted that link on the CBC FB page.

[SolarFlare]

[QUOTE=FalseImpression;8790319]
But you have to create an account… FREE but then why do they want my CC # even though they say they won’t charge it… If you won’t charge it, you don’t need it.
I have too much to do and dressage is not my thing, but they better be streaming Jumping!![/QUOTE]

I’m watching on that link now, did not have to create an account or give my credit card? Maybe you’re in one of the pop-ups?

Try this: http://www.olympicstreams.me/equestrian/402585/1/dressage-grand-prix---day-1-morning-session-live-stream-online.html

[Kimstar]

[QUOTE=SolarFlare;8790437]
I’m watching on that link now, did not have to create an account or give my credit card? Maybe you’re in one of the pop-ups?

Try this: http://www.olympicstreams.me/equestrian/402585/1/dressage-grand-prix---day-1-morning-session-live-stream-online.html[/QUOTE]

That one worked for me but just don’t click on anything else on it! (I got all sorts of Firefox warnings when I “x”-ed out of the some of the pop-up boxes but everything was O.K. after.) It’s the BBC feed I’m pretty sure, but there were instant comments posting live on the right hand side of the screen which appeared to be in Cyrillic so it may be a Russian site??? What does the suffix “.me” for a website mean anyway?

[FalseImpression]

I am far too busy today to watch anyway. And dressage will put me to sleep!

[kboned]

Well CBC got enough complaints that it will be live streamed tomorrow AM!

[caper]

I posted in the other thread.

Here is the link:

http://olympics.cbc.ca/schedules/related/discipline=EQ/event=EQX001000/phase=EQX001900/videos.html

[alibi_18]

[QUOTE=kboned;8791168]
Well CBC got enough complaints that it will be live streamed tomorrow AM! :D[/QUOTE]

I complained!!! And most of my friends too!!!

This morning I got someone from France, from her living room, to live stream Equidia that was playing on her TV to our Facebook group!!! That’s how I saw Megan Lane!

Then I watched from that weird link posted above…

The canadian riders community rocks!!!

[Dee-Vee]

[QUOTE=Fred;8783345]

Yes, thank you.
My dear A Fine Romance, who we lost on June 11, is the sire of A Little Romance. I am not her breeder or her owner, but I am very proud of her, and happy for her breeder/owners, Don and Anita Leschied.
They bred their daughter’s retired event mare to A Fine Romance.
As you can imagine, it is very emotional for me to see her at the Olympics. She looks so much like him, the much smaller, more feminine version.[/QUOTE]

I just found their dressage test. There’s a lot to be proud of. She is an elegant willing athletic mare with a lot of go.

[cherham]

UPDATE from CBC client services August 10th. The following is the schedule for TV coverage for the equestrian events. Following a very vocal group of dressage enthusiasts you will notice that live streaming of the dressage competition has now been added to their schedule. Well done dressage ladies and gents! CBC listened to us…

Aug 11, Day 6 - Ind. and Team Dressage, 0900-1500
Aug 12, Day 7 - Dressage Grand Prix Special, 0900-1540
Aug 13, Day 8 - Off Day
Aug 14, Day 9 - Jumping Qualification, 0900-1240
Aug 15, Day 10 - Dressage and Grand Prix freestyle, 0900-1250
Aug 16, Day 11 - Jumping Qualification, 0900-1230
Aug 17, Day 12 - Jumping Finals, 0900-1145
Aug 18, Day 13 - Off Day
Aug 19, Day 14 - Jumping Finals, 0900-1340

CBC.ca/olympics

[SolarFlare]

[QUOTE=cherham;8791578]
UPDATE from CBC client services August 10th. The following is the schedule for TV coverage for the equestrian events. Following a very vocal group of dressage enthusiasts you will notice that live streaming of the dressage competition has now been added to their schedule. Well done dressage ladies and gents! CBC listened to us…

Aug 11, Day 6 - Ind. and Team Dressage, 0900-1500
Aug 12, Day 7 - Dressage Grand Prix Special, 0900-1540
Aug 13, Day 8 - Off Day
Aug 14, Day 9 - Jumping Qualification, 0900-1240
Aug 15, Day 10 - Dressage and Grand Prix freestyle, 0900-1250
Aug 16, Day 11 - Jumping Qualification, 0900-1230
Aug 17, Day 12 - Jumping Finals, 0900-1145
Aug 18, Day 13 - Off Day
Aug 19, Day 14 - Jumping Finals, 0900-1340

CBC.ca/olympics[/QUOTE]

I’m thrilled (although amazed) that the complaining actually produced results! Not sure if you recall the Pan Ams but people were losing it over the lack of coverage and nothing happened. So glad to see this!

[FalseImpression]

[QUOTE=alibi_18;8791431]
I complained!!! And most of my friends too!!!

This morning I got someone from France, from her living room, to live stream Equidia that was playing on her TV to our Facebook group!!! That’s how I saw Megan Lane!

Then I watched from that weird link posted above…

The canadian riders community rocks!!![/QUOTE]

I complained too… (although I am not dressage crazy!) and I was the first one on their FB page to do so!!

[cherham]

I do not do Facebook but I called and spoke to the Client Services people here in Toronto. They were well aware of the dissatisfaction of the dressage group in particular and so were quick to address the issue.

Sometimes I think social media is not as effective as a real live phone conversation.

[FalseImpression]

True… but for some of us, it is still easier.

[Crockpot]

cbc is doing a phenomenal job so far- high quality livestream

So far have fully streamed all elements of eventing and looks like other than not streaming day one of the Gp-

all the rest will be streamed - day2 of the GP (watching now) and the Special and the Freestyles.

This is fantastic - happy canadian here- watched hester, dujardin and graves live today …plus others