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Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:29 pm
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If you get past the WCW insult (Every southerner knows that we had abandoned WCW long before it finally folded) this is a pretty humorous and accurate article. I have a few comments on his comments.
Distribution: It's always a challenge when ESPN and cable companies have to fight it out, but all I'm gonna say is that if Cox Cable (the cable i have here in NOLA) can get the Longhorn Network (yes we have the Longhorn Network) I'd better get the SEC Network. His comments on there being some tough negotiations ahead are very real
# of games: The thing that puts the SEC Network over the top is the baseball.
Other programming: My father has U-Verse which has the BTN and I did see that they were playing the Nebraska-Florida Fiesta Bowl blowout as a Big Ten Classic, which is so pathetic that i nearly had a coronary, so I know where the author is coming from. Hopefully, ESPN will have its documentary division in full motion for the new network, because those guys put out some quality stuff.
On Air Talent: he has another great point here. Right now, the SEC on ESPN stuff does have a JP Game feel to it, and that's not just because they now show the JP Game. They need to improve in this area from where they are now. They need real SEC people in these roles. I actually hope Finebaum can find a role doing soemthing for the new network.
Headquarters: The fact that it will be in Charlotte is an absolute disgrace. Whats wrong with Birmingham or Atlanta or New Orleans? Because you have facilities in Charlotte? So what...you are ESPN, you have more money than God and you have over a year to prepare. Get out of Charlotte.
Advertisers and Money: I don;t care about that but you would think that the SEC Network would trump the BTN in both areas, especially if the author is right about the restrictions thet Big Ten schools have placed on the BTN.
If you get past the WCW insult (Every southerner knows that we had abandoned WCW long before it finally folded) this is a pretty humorous and accurate article. I have a few comments on his comments.
Distribution: It's always a challenge when ESPN and cable companies have to fight it out, but all I'm gonna say is that if Cox Cable (the cable i have here in NOLA) can get the Longhorn Network (yes we have the Longhorn Network) I'd better get the SEC Network. His comments on there being some tough negotiations ahead are very real
# of games: The thing that puts the SEC Network over the top is the baseball.
Other programming: My father has U-Verse which has the BTN and I did see that they were playing the Nebraska-Florida Fiesta Bowl blowout as a Big Ten Classic, which is so pathetic that i nearly had a coronary, so I know where the author is coming from. Hopefully, ESPN will have its documentary division in full motion for the new network, because those guys put out some quality stuff.
On Air Talent: he has another great point here. Right now, the SEC on ESPN stuff does have a JP Game feel to it, and that's not just because they now show the JP Game. They need to improve in this area from where they are now. They need real SEC people in these roles. I actually hope Finebaum can find a role doing soemthing for the new network.
Headquarters: The fact that it will be in Charlotte is an absolute disgrace. Whats wrong with Birmingham or Atlanta or New Orleans? Because you have facilities in Charlotte? So what...you are ESPN, you have more money than God and you have over a year to prepare. Get out of Charlotte.
Advertisers and Money: I don;t care about that but you would think that the SEC Network would trump the BTN in both areas, especially if the author is right about the restrictions thet Big Ten schools have placed on the BTN.
This post was edited on 5/3/13 at 2:11 pm
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Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:33 pm to sbrian3915
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WCW
World Championship Wrestling?
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:34 pm to sbrian3915
Charlotte is our gateway into the Washington area market without having to take a team from said market. One or more of those teams will eventually fold to the power of the SEC. I like the Charlotte idea.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:35 pm to sbrian3915
The BIG Network is awesome. I hope the SEC network will match it.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:37 pm to TreyAnastasio
quote:Agreed. I find myself watching the BTN all the time now because they have some great programming. I love watching the game replays that they have condensed into one hour. It's a great way to get your football fix.
The BIG Network is awesome. I hope the SEC network will match it.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:44 pm to TheCheshireHog
One of my questions in regards to old SEC games is what kind of library will the SEC Network have to choose from? Will they have full access to all old games or just the ones from ESPN?
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:45 pm to sbrian3915
Probably full access. The BIG Network plays games from all carriers.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:57 pm to TreyAnastasio
Wow, I do not like the idea of ESPN owning the entire thing. We need to be capitalists/managers, not labor/hired help.
I also don't care for the HQ in Charlotte. That isn't even in our footprint. I gotta think that Atlanta and possibly Nashville would have had the resources for that and we would have been keeping some economic output in an SEC state.
I also don't care for the HQ in Charlotte. That isn't even in our footprint. I gotta think that Atlanta and possibly Nashville would have had the resources for that and we would have been keeping some economic output in an SEC state.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 2:08 pm to GumBro Jackson
I respectfully disagree with regards to ESPN. In the TV business world (especially in televised college football), you want ESPN to be on your side full force. They have Phenominal Cosmic Power in the media. You need to look past their issues in content and look at it from a business standpoint. With the SEC Network utilizing the full power of ESPN, whereas BTN has only Fox and the Pac 12 have only themselves, that puts the SEC in a much better position.
Case in point...I live in New Orleans. I get Bevo TV. I do not get BTN. Neither network has a natural market here. The only reason is that Bevo TV is an ESPN Network. Plus, if eventually the larger schools (Alabama, Florida, LSU, A&M, etc) want to go the Bevo TV route, having this already healthy relationship with ESPN will help that. (yes I know that there are no plans for this, but maybe 10-15 years down the road)
Case in point...I live in New Orleans. I get Bevo TV. I do not get BTN. Neither network has a natural market here. The only reason is that Bevo TV is an ESPN Network. Plus, if eventually the larger schools (Alabama, Florida, LSU, A&M, etc) want to go the Bevo TV route, having this already healthy relationship with ESPN will help that. (yes I know that there are no plans for this, but maybe 10-15 years down the road)
Posted on 5/3/13 at 2:15 pm to sbrian3915
Oh, I absolutely agree that ESPN is a great partner. It might even be for the best if they are the majority owner. But I don't like a venture where the conference has no equity as is being reported is the case here. I really hope those reports are untrue.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 2:29 pm to GumBro Jackson
One of my big questions is what role ESPN will play in determing game days & times.Will it be able to make a bama play their hated rival, UT, on the first wkend in Nov for instance? Thursday nite games? T.giving Day games? At the bare minimum, it will have a big seat at the table when schedules are determined.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 2:38 pm to Keltic Tiger
I believe I read somewhere there is a limit of two Thursday night games.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 2:45 pm to Keltic Tiger
ESPN will have no more say than they have now. CBS will get first dibs. ESPN gets the rest and gets to decide which game will air where and when.
This post was edited on 5/3/13 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 5/3/13 at 2:52 pm to TreyAnastasio
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The BIG Network is awesome. I hope the SEC network will match it.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 3:31 pm to sbrian3915
This might be a dumb question...but it's important to me. Will I be able to go to my favorite little secluded bar and watch Alabama and the rest of the SEC games or will they have to buy something else to get the channel? I live in central Florida if that means anything.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 3:35 pm to ReauxlTide222
It will be carried anywhere that gets all the ESPN channels.
Posted on 5/3/13 at 3:42 pm to ReauxlTide222
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This might be a dumb question...but it's important to me. Will I be able to go to my favorite little secluded bar and watch Alabama and the rest of the SEC games or will they have to buy something else to get the channel? I live in central Florida if that means anything.
All depends on the MSO that your bar has and what kind of deal that work out on distribution. Do you know which provider your bar has for TV?
Posted on 5/3/13 at 3:51 pm to HuskerFan182
No. I'm pretty sure they get most channels though because on Saturdays they have 3 different games on 3 different TV's all day. Iv never had a problem catching a game there.
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