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Permalink Reply by Tony on August 26, 2010 at 10:52

Hello all,

I agree with Diego, setup a national orientated group of volunteers and upload content to a central world-wide organisation.
To cover the costs of a small unit (3-5 camera's, sound equipment, light equipment, editorstudio, voice-over, redaction, transport etc. will cost at least on a yearly basis aprox. Euro 40.000 - 60.000. That is exclusive personal expenses. Volunteers you may find with local or regional broadcasting foundations/groups. So, world wide with enough content from national producers can fill a 24/7 stream. To make the content available worldwide an internet stream is modernest, the cheapest, most reliable and fastest way to spread the content, since internet/broadband is the fastest growing medium accessible worldwide.
Since I just finished my job as technical/organisation secretary as member of the board of a Radio/TV station in the Netherlands, it would be a challenge to setup a new station. Who knows...

Permalink Reply by Tony on August 29, 2010 at 9:38

Other tips are to involve polo-related games, like Elephantpolo, polocrosse, bikepolo etc. You could think of side-kicks like horse (medical) care, horse supplies, training, housing, transport etc. There are enough companies related to horses and horse-care/equipment that can advertise. Also selling broadcastrights to other channels is possible (for this you need an exclusive contract about broadcast rights with the FIP I think).

Permalink Reply by Tina Derby on April 29, 2012 at 9:01

That's a very good idea! In the very least you could work on a polo show that could air on a tv station, such as Lifetime or RFD TV. Do you have any contacts in the TV industry? I do happen to be friends with a lady who shoots and produces reality tv shows, as well as documentaries. She does a lot of work for Lifetime and the History Channel, among others. Plus, she's a horse lover! 

Permalink Reply by International Polo Academy on September 13, 2012 at 22:22

Hi Waseem,

Olympic sports are using an alternative platform: Dartfish TV (Dartfish provide all the video analysis software and the TV platforms for many sports)

If you look at sports like Taekwondo they are using the internet platforms to share games and tournaments. There is not yet the interest from the general public to warrant having a dedicated channel. -  Similar to the situation with polo

I work with Dartfish who provide World Taekwondo Federation (and many other NGB's) with an online platform that allows them to share content with the entire community. check out. www.dartfsh.tv/wtf  

Also look at International Polo Academy's channel www.dartfish.tv/ipa

and an example channel for Polo Teams to show their games.. and also analysis www.dartfish.tv/poloteam

email me on charlie.froggatt@dartfish.com if you are interested in hearing more. 

Best

Charlie

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