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re: SEC to launch conference TV channel in August '14; official announcement Tuesday
Posted on 4/12/13 at 11:34 am to Bamatab
Posted on 4/12/13 at 11:34 am to Bamatab
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I was actually kind of surprised that it will be televised out of Charlotte. I guess ESPN doesn't have a studio in the ATL area?
South Carolina wanted to be in control of that and since it's only 50 minutes up the road we agreed to let it happen in Charlotte where SC has a ton of J-school grads up there running that show. Frank Martin is up there all the time, so is Spurrier ... we'll make sure to take care of our friends though - Bama, Florida, LSU.
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Posted on 4/12/13 at 11:58 am to volfan30
I told you Mizzou was a good addition, if for nothing more than his.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 12:03 pm to TeLeFaWx
Yep, this was the whole reason that Mizzou was added. Getting the SECN on the basic cable/satellite packages in the KC & STL markets will bring in some nice revenue.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 12:22 pm to Bamatab
It's really the whole reason we were added, too.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 12:26 pm to Bamatab
I think this is a great move, but I do wonder if we Gator fans are actually going to lose some coverage of sports now that I am assuming our relationship with SunSports is over.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 12:29 pm to DWag215
Adding a foothold in the Texas recruiting grounds also didn't hurt. Plus, at least they could feign cultural similarities with aTm...not as much with Mizzou.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 12:33 pm to Bamatab
I agree. But without the Texas market, I don't think the SEC adds TAMU. Our culture and the strength of our athletic department are ancillary benefits.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 12:33 pm to bgator85
Do you already have a "sports tier" package with your local cable/satellite provider (I'm not sure which packages SunSports is on)? I think the SECN will eventually end up on the basic packages, but until then fans may have to buy the sports packages.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 12:46 pm to DWag215
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It's really the whole reason we were added, too
Or at least it's the biggest reason. And you know what? I'm okay with that.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 1:04 pm to Jobu93
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Hope UVERSE carries it and is it too much to hope for a high quality HD picture?
Here is a map of the states that U-Verse is in. I bet AT&T is one of the first to add the network.
They have the Big Ten Network and even the LHN on some packages so I would imagine they will add a SEC network fast. Especially when you look at that map. The SEC states are a huge chunk of their subscribers.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 1:07 pm to MissouriFan
Hopefully DTV adds this as part of the sports package.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 1:11 pm to gatorprincess815
Hopefully to add insult to injury ESPN dismantles the Longhorn Network and moves the entirety of the resources from that channel to SKYNET (I mean SECNET).
Posted on 4/12/13 at 1:22 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
P***y Money Weed dawgzzz
we on
we on
Posted on 4/12/13 at 2:01 pm to scrooster
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we'll make sure to take care of our friends though - Bama, Florida, LSU.
This post was edited on 4/12/13 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 4/12/13 at 2:39 pm to Gradual_Stroke
may have already been posted but here are the nitty gritty details that had to be worked out. Of particular note, this will be the end of the SEC Digital Network as well (a new one in conjunction with ESPN will be launched...a la ESPN3).
Posted on 4/12/13 at 2:43 pm to Gradual_Stroke
So if it will be out of Charlotte, does that mean we get North Carolina or NC State?
Posted on 4/12/13 at 2:49 pm to volfan30
Nothing like being caught on a day with no jars in sight. I won't LR this happen on the rollout day.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 2:51 pm to nicholastiger
It'll be interesting to read the fine print of the contract with regards to who gets to control when certain games are played, the league or ESPN. If it's ESPN, you can toss tradional games out the window as ratings money will be the determining factor. And with ESPN showing the NCG, you better believe that it will pushing its own agenda for that game as well. Bottom line, do we trust the suits in NY, let alone the league office, to take care of the league's fans?
Posted on 4/12/13 at 2:54 pm to Keltic Tiger
LSU with the tin foil hat conspiracies? Shocking
Posted on 4/12/13 at 3:00 pm to Keltic Tiger
I'm wanting to know how much (if any) ownership the SEC will have in the new SECN. Will it be stucture like the B1G Network, where the B1G owns 40%-51% while Fox own the rest. Or will it be like the LHN where ESPN owns all it, and just pays a base amount to the SEC.
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