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re: DirecTV statement regarding SEC network.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 5:23 pm to Mirthomatic
Posted on 3/6/14 at 5:23 pm to Mirthomatic
I've gone from having little doubt that DirecTV will work this out before August, to having zero doubt.
All is good.
All is good.
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 12:17 am to AUsteriskPride
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They won't until enough people cancel, outweighing their subscriber gains. LOL if you think the SEC Network is a bigger deal than TWC. Also, they chose not to carry the Pac-12 Network. It's not far fetched to think they won't add it, considering they have Sunday Ticket. That is unless people exit in droves.
Chances are few customers will cancel because DirecTV has exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket distribution rights.
Other reasons why fewer people than you realize will cancel: 1) Carriers never lose substantial amounts of customers when a new sports network isn't added to the lineup. Examples include SportsNet LA, Pac12 Network, Comcast SportsNet Houston (none of which are carried by DirecTV) and YES (Yankees Network which isn't carried by Dish). SEC Network will be no different especially because it will cost so much.
2) Cost to customers will be a lot more than $1.30 (the reported amount ESPN is asking carriers to pay per subscriber within the 11 state sec footprint). You need to factor in the carrier's markup/profit and how much extra you'll pay for the digital distribution such as WatchESPN. Those games you watch on the WatchESPN app are not free, you're paying for them via your cable bill provided your carrier authenticates WatchESPN.
3) Most cable companies bundle their services. Let's say you have Cox, decide to cancel and become a Dish Network customer. Now you two bills (one for satelliteTV and one for home phone/internet) and since you no longer bundle all three products, you'll end up paying substantially more. Possibly $180 per year more.
This post was edited on 3/10/14 at 1:46 am
Posted on 3/10/14 at 12:31 am to KCMIZSEC
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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.
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.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 1:18 am to The_Joker
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I'll throw shite if they don't ink a deal
Just switch to Dish. They're better and already have a deal and if you do - lemme know cuz they gotta promo deal where you get an Ipad and I can get a rec and if I earn enough I'll get one too.
However, the rec isn't my motivation (I know I'll never get one
). I've had both services and Dish is awesome - I love their blockbuster at home deal as well as the online and mobile device access. You can watch from anywhere and it's solid service. This post was edited on 3/10/14 at 1:20 am
Posted on 3/10/14 at 1:21 am to KCMIZSEC
What really sucks is my parents switched from DirectTv to Cox to get the Network. However Cox hasn't picked it up in Baton Rouge yet for some reason.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 1:38 am to KCMIZSEC
First day being pink?
Welcome to hell.
Welcome to hell.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 1:51 am to pivey14
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What really sucks is my parents switched from DirectTv to Cox to get the Network. However Cox hasn't picked it up in Baton Rouge yet for some reason.
Nowhere for cox to put the sec network without dropping another network. Which one will they drop?
Posted on 3/10/14 at 2:05 am to F1230
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Chances are few customers will cancel because DirecTV has exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket distribution rights.
Only 2 million people subscribe to Sunday Ticket. By comparison, 52 million get the Big 10 Network. They will have to decide if a large portion of the 18 million non Sunday Ticket subscribers will switch if DirecTV chooses not to carry the SEC Network.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 8:33 am to KaiserSoze99
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DIRECTV has no current plans to carry The Longhorn Network
of course an A&M fan would bring big brother into a sec network thread. get over it already.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 8:42 am to KCMIZSEC
The SEC holds all the cards and power. 100% chance they are trying to frick DTV in the arse. I hate corporate.
But you people can't blame DTV for trying to save some of their profits. It all comes down to who has the best negotiator.
But you people can't blame DTV for trying to save some of their profits. It all comes down to who has the best negotiator.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 8:52 am to BamaDude06
How much is the NFL Sunday Ticket Package?
Posted on 3/10/14 at 10:42 am to F1230
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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.
Yes, but there are also various other ways to watch regular tv shows such as Breaking Bad. You can just buy the episodes on Amazon or iTunes if you want. There really is no reason to switch services in that case if you are otherwise happy with it. It's a completely different animal with live sporting events, and that is what the SEC network has to its advantage. People will not want to miss their live events.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 10:47 am to KCMIZSEC
Don't really care.
I'm not losing Sunday Ticket and awesome Slam coverage.
I'm not losing Sunday Ticket and awesome Slam coverage.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 10:57 am to Prof
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Just switch to Dish. They're better
With all due respect, hogwash.
Everything DirecTV continues to release shows evidence of the company actively working towards a deal with the SECN. Nort worried.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 11:19 am to Prof
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Just switch to Dish. They're better
I just dropped Dish. Last August, I was offered a free 3 month sports package, which wasn't free after all, they charged for a package change. I called, dropped the sports package and was promised there would be no more charges, but there was no offer to reimburse the charge for the free package change. Stupidly, I believed them about no more charges. For the next six months I battled with them over my monthly rates had started charging me for the sports package even though I dropped it a couple of days after getting it. I have Dish representative id's and promise after promise after promise that my rate would simply be what it was before the sports package. They lied. I've never had worse customer service and arrogance than with Dish. It was lie after lie after lie. Don't believe a word they say. They aren't an honorable company.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 11:26 am to UltimateHog
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Unless Dish or someone else gets NFL Sunday Ticket and the major golf tournament and tennis tournament experiences I'm not switching even if they don't ink a deal.
I hear they are on the last year of that contract next year, at most it is the year after that. So they might lose it.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 11:57 am to everytrueson
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I hear they are on the last year of that contract next year, at most it is the year after that. So they might lose it.
They have first right of refusal and a renegotiation window. The only way they will lose it is if DirecTV passes on renewing the contract.
Posted on 3/10/14 at 12:27 pm to F1230
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How much is the NFL Sunday Ticket Package?
$39.99 a month or $54.99 a month if you want to add online/mobile streaming. You have to get it for all six months.
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