26CornerBlitz Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 NFL, NCAA And UFC Go After Deadspin And SBNation Over Tweeted Vines And GIFs One of my favorite ways to consume the best parts of sportsball is in animated GIFs and 6-second Vines. I only want to see that big block or that sweet catch, not the crap before and after it. The NFL seems to agree and probably wants to be the only place you can get those GIFs or Vines, because according to numerous reports, the Twitter accounts of two prominent sports publications have been shut down over sharing NFL-owned content via said means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KD in CA Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Good. Nothing more annoying than a stupid 2 second video of nothing on endless loop. p.s. Get off my lawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamSandwhich Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 This was bound to happen sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 @carlquintanilla The Deadspin/Twitter sports GIF battle makes WaPo's pg 1. Fascinating discussion of whether it's 'fair use' $TWTR https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/sports-video-clips-are-now-ubiquitous-on-social-media-can-the-nfl-put-the-genie-back-in-the-bottle/2015/10/13/e986f34c-71c9-11e5-8248-98e0f5a2e830_story.html Something strange happened this week, just as sports fans settled down to watch playoff baseball and “Monday Night Football,” firing up their second screens for replays, snark and analysis. The Twitter accounts for two popular sports sites were suddenly deactivated, rendering unavailable two high-profile sources for quick video replays of licensed network broadcasts of games. The move by Twitter came in response to complaints from the National Football League and others, raising the profile of a hotly contested and fluid corner of intellectual property law that impacts the way millions of fans today consume sports news and highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 No Fun League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Jerks. I can't even find a Thurman Thomas highlight vid on youtube anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Does the NFL get any revenue from commercials on those vines? Do the television networks that filmed those games get any revenue? I think that's your answer. Your convenience is not relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Does the NFL get any revenue from commercials on those vines? Do the television networks that filmed those games get any revenue? I think that's your answer. Your convenience is not relevant. It's shortsighted. The use of short clips creates more interest in the game of football and beyond that it IMO is well within the boundaries of fair use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yeah, it's impossible to find footage of anything anymore. What are they doing with the game films/highlights? It's so pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 PROTECT DAT SHIELD DOE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToGoGo Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Couple thoughts here: 1. There may be a ratings dive among the younger generation that prefers to look at vines of touchdown plays instead of watching the game. That's obviously damaging to the NFL so they would like a way to "sponsor" the vines. Milk any money they can. 2. It's not all touchdowns and great plays on those vines. There are bad penalty calls, dirty plays, and embarrassing moments like the Brady high-five or the Jags fan shaking his head. If the NFL is in control, you're going to see less warts and less publicizing of bad calls. Vines are now going to be about good things and NFL-endorsed "funny" things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 No Fun League exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 No Fun League Yup. !@#$ the NFL. I hate that I enjoy watching the games so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToGoGo Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yup. !@#$ the NFL. I hate that I enjoy watching the games so much. Even the games are starting to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 http://media.fyre.co/uXxaobf5Se1HqMsclzkS_tumblr_ngj0sp5yqK1tp17q2o1_400.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) The NFL has an obligation to protect its intellectual property from unauthorized usage. Edited October 14, 2015 by Roger Goodell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Even the games are starting to get worse. Yes, but I still enjoy it. And I hate myself for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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