re: DirecTV statement regarding SEC network.

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DirecTV statement regarding SEC network. Sounds to me like SEC fans have got their full attention. I'm almost certain now that they will pick it up. I just hope Google Fiber follows suit.

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When Dish dropped AMC in 2012 fans of Breaking Bad were in an outrage because if you had Dish you couldn't watch the show. What made it worse is they dropped AMC immediately before the start of the 2012 season premier. Less than 10,000 customers canceled. My point is there is risk involves when adding/dropping networks and clearly the sec network is no different.

The sec network has a lot more risks than any other network including it MUST be on the expanded basic cable lineup. So where are you going to put the new network? Which existing network are you going to kick off to make room for the new network? Additionally, carriers have to offer the SEC Network in HD and authenticate WarchESPN - all of this takes up a massive amount of bandwidth. A TON of bandwidth. Start slowing down your customers download times because so many more sports fans are streaming live games, well people tend to cancel services.