One Place to Watch Rowing

The streaming service Overnght aims to become the one place for all live rowing video streams.

After the April announcement that all the Intercollegiate Rowing Association’s affiliated regattas would be streamed on Overnght, USRowing announced that all USRowing-owned regattas, including youth regionals and nationals, also will be shown on Overnght.
“A few sports are not getting the attention they deserve,” said Overnght founder Kevin McReynolds, a former UCLA student-athlete. “Olympic sports in particular haven’t gotten the love they deserve.”

Overnght charges $9.99 per month or $95 per year to view any of its live video streams of rowing, water polo, gymnastics, swimming, and other sports.

USRowing announced that its first few regattas, including this year’s Youth Nationals, will be free to view during their live broadcasts until June 20, after which a payment will be required. The IRA National Championship Regatta also will be free to view during its live broadcast, May 31 to June 2.

“I’m really excited about our new partnership,” said IRA Commissioner Gary Caldwell. “This represents another step forward in the development of presenting rowing to a wider audience beyond the racecourse.”

Overnght pays event rights holders for the exclusive use of the live video provided by the regatta organizers. These payments “allow regattas to improve their content and improve their experience,” said McReynolds. “And they may not be able to continue to hold their regattas without new revenue. This is what the sport needs.”

Overnght, which began operations in September, showed 75 events last year and will show over 1,000 this year, with plans to stream over 5,000 next year.

“We’re creating a home for rowing, where content lives in one place,” said McReynolds.

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