re: SEC Network, the thread

I agree with your general premise, but you have several ifs in there that make me skeptical.

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if they're reaching agreements with virtually everyone

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except to this point, they haven't. The facts are only ATT, Dish, and Cox have signed on among the real players. And they are all on the smaller side. The rest is merely hearsay.

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If these agreements are for any length of time

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We don't know this either. I'm pretty sure the Dish deal was longer and more comprehensive since it included all parts of Disney (and online content). But the others are just one-offs that could be any terms.

I'm obviously not privy to the discussions, but a lowball 1-year deal is not abnormal for new channels with the agreement that a good-faith negotiation takes place once ratings/demand are established. Sweetheart deals with early adopters (with several providers) is not a bad idea to put pressure on others by giving consumers options.

Too many assumptions are being taken as fact right now imo