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{{Infobox television channel | {{Infobox television channel | ||
| name = | | name = WIDE TV | ||
| logofile = | | logofile = WIDETV_Logo_White_Border.png | ||
| logosize = | | logosize = | ||
| logocaption = | | logocaption = | ||
| logoalt = | | logoalt = | ||
| logo2 = | | logo2 = | ||
| launch = {{Start date|2021|09|04|df=y}} | | launch = {{Start date|2021|09|04|df=y}} (Alpha)<br>{{Start date|2021|12|01|df=y}} (Beta) | ||
| closed date = | | closed date = | ||
| picture format = | | picture format = 16:9 | ||
| share = | | share = | ||
| share as of = | | share as of = | ||
| share source = | | share source = | ||
| network = | | network = [[Wide Media Group]] | ||
| owner = [[Taylor]] | | owner = [[Taylor]] | ||
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| affiliates = | | affiliates = | ||
| headquarters = | | headquarters = WMG Studios | ||
| former names = | | former names = | ||
| replaced names = [[BEEFYTV]] | | replaced names = [[BEEFYTV]] | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 1 December 2021
| WIDE TV | |
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| Launched | 4 September 2021 (Alpha) 1 December 2021 (Beta) |
| Network | Wide Media Group |
| Owned by | Taylor |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | WMG Studios |
| Replaced | BEEFYTV |
WIDEBOYS TV is the name given to sanctioned streaming events in WIDEBOYS. As opposed to its predecessor, BEEFYTV, WBTV exists as a more spontaneous and less structured network.
History
In February of 2021, after the hardware failure of the BEEFYTV broadcast servers, a comprehensive overhaul plan was put into place. However, with degrading network quality and finally the repurposing of the servers, the plans were put on hold and ultimately cancelled. However, the general outline was to be repurposed for 2022, when the broadcast studios would receive fiber internet, allowing for better stream quality. With that in mind, on Labor Day weekend of 2021, a successor was conceptualized in the form of WIDEBOYS TV. A complete restructure and rebrand was required for two reasons: First, to reflect the amount of time that will have passed between the two iterations and secondly because the two networks would share little in common. A lesser reason was also to free up the branding for any future BEEFYBOYS.club related projects.
2021 Alpha
A rudimentary system was put into place that same weekend to allow for streaming of live broadcasted football games over satellite. The first alpha test was the Clemson vs Georgia game on September 4th, and a second on September 5th for the Notre Dame vs Florida State game. Both tests were largely successful, and set the standard and expectation for the future of the channel in the form of pop up streams via Discord instead of a traditional browser based channel. The alpha test is expected to last throughout the 2021 College Football Season.