Facebook x WSL - Samsung = Mick Fanning making a dumb face!
It was announced yesterday across the surf space that our World Surf League is partnering with Facebook in order to stream competition live. And what a wonderful day! For all of us!
Etc. etc.
It was unclear if Facebook is paying for the privilege or if the World Surf League is paying or if it is considered a mutually beneficial wash or who cares. It did seem that under the iron fist of Herr Speaker, the WSL severely overvalued itself and chased away potential partnerships. Is this a market correction? Or who cares?
What was not unclear, though, was Jordy Smith’s slammin’ quote in the press release. Shall we read? This wouldn’t be BeachGrit if we refused!
One of my favorite things about surfing is that it’s always evolving — the equipment, the approach, the progression. It’s great to know that this evolution isn’t limited to the water. Facebook is such a special place for different cultures to connect and now the evolution of surf will be shared beyond coastlines. Looking forward to a great year, although I just got a bit more nervous thinking about a few more million people watching my heats.
Brilliant! Word perfect! Informative, nuanced with a touch of cheeky wit. Like a splash of Spicer mixed with a dash of Kellyanne then seasoned with Hope Hicks.
Dave Prodan for Pulitzer! I mean Jordy Smith!
Zuckenfuckburger just trying to “reconnect” with the aloha after his Kauai fiasco. Can they have Turpel speak into a muted mic? Sorry Joe, you seem like a nice guy. Maybe go work for Warshaw.
Watch Zuckerberg copy n’ paste that Jordy Smith quote for a press release regarding his property in Kauai.
Maybe someone will commit suicide or beat the crap out of a retard during the broadcast. Isn’t that what Facebook live is all about?
LOL, a whole bunch on Indians tuning in!
When i read the article this morning on Surfline, the first thing i thought was”I can’t wait to read the grit’s take on this”, knowing full well who was going to do the write up. Started out so strong, then ended abruptly. Such potential lost. Could have been a masterpiece.
they missing swell now of course – my mate says yesterday was firing
If I watch a heat with three guys in it, and the viewer count is 1,
Shouldn’t I be the one getting paid?
I know WSL minions read the Grit religiously and looks like they’ve ripped an idea off to “create” their latest tag line: “It takes a Tour to make a Title”
That might bite them on the arse if the Tour starts shedding events as cost cutting takes hold.
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so, does it still cost 3 to 5 million to produce and event now? its obviously going to be an ad revenue share arrangement like it is with any content creator. question is, what’s Zuck’s take?
good question…….must be a standard cut, surely?
Don’t we have spies on Kauai who could go ask Zuck?
guessing its a tiered system. there’s probably a minimum # of eyeballs before WSL would get any rev share at all, cause FB needs to recoup production/bandwidth they’re paying for. once the feed exceeds that, the share to the WSL probably increases with the number of eyeballs. but can’t any asshole with an account livestream for free now? makes me wonder how high the production/bandwidth costs could be if 23 people can watch their friend order a burger live and nobody is buying ads.
I deleted my Facebook account because Facebook sucks. Am I going to be able to watch it?
Just pop round to mine. Don’t come empty handed though…
Is that a yes or no? Word on viewing the live contest feed elsewhere? Facebook is super lame so I surely hope that zillions of fans plus little ol me will be able to view it elsewhere.
As did I, Facebook is lame. Not sure if you got a straight answer from negs. I too want to know if we will be able to view, along with zillions of fans, the live contest feed? Anyone have a real answer?
Wow! Facebook stream, what excitement! Millions more fans! That easy?! Has BeachGrit considered getting this groundbreaking new publishing tool called Facebook?? It appears it has the ability to generate millions of new fans and clicks! Why didn’t anybody think of this before?
*stranger gently whispers in ear* Oh, it appears they already did this last year. But I didn’t see the press release! But I didn’t see a paragraph statement from Jordy so expertly crafted that it leaves you questioning “where has this hyper-intelligent Safa been hiding?? Could he be the great heir to Slater’s thrown we’ve all been searching for?!”
I know homophones is hard, but “Slater’s thrown” is just epic!
You’re missing the bigger story of the 2017 ‘CT season, Mick is back! A quote from White Lightning himself:
“Nicht durch Reden und Majoritätsbeschlüsse werden die großen Fragen der Zeit entschieden — das ist der große Fehler von 2014 und 2015 gewesen — sondern durch Eisen und Blut.”
… he means business.