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re: The end of SEC on CBS?
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:14 am to MillerLiteTime
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:14 am to MillerLiteTime
Disney having a monopoly on college football will be a terrible thing.
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Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:16 am to WG_Dawg
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Premium package? Don't know if I like the sound of that
There is a balance they will have to find. Sports are live, ad spots can still foot much of they bill. I don't think they want to risk losing 50% of their casual viewers over a subscription thing. Yes, I think it's that high. Think old folks who just have the tv on during the day.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:21 am to tigerjoeib
I’ll miss the SEC on CBS tune. Bye Gary.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:23 am to BigD Ag
Damn, SEC teams actually played on CBS? I typically only watch Arkansas games so I never knew...
unless you count the Battle Line Rivalry which is lame and no one cares or watches.
unless you count the Battle Line Rivalry which is lame and no one cares or watches.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:29 am to basspig
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Most will probably think this is great until they see the product.
Yea, I'm definitely cautiously optimistic. ESPN/ABC will almost certainly find ways to milk fans for extra money in order to profit from their investment. I have been very happy with the CBS production.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:35 am to GumBro Jackson
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Is that why the ACC network is headquartered in Bristol?
Bristol is ACC north, guy that started ESPN was from the area just like Host (media) was in Lexington and CLC (merchandise) was in Selma. Now they are owned by private equity on the east coast.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:36 am to pioneerbasketball
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Boomers are already in bed.
Not yet Millie, just waiting to tuck y'all in so we can have some "grown-up" talk.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:44 am to tigerjoeib
Horrible new for the college football, the SEC, and viewership. More Money isn’t always better as the SEC will soon find out. Fewer eyeballs overtime = decreased number if fans over the long haul.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:48 am to MrLSU
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Horrible new for the college football, the SEC, and viewership. More Money isn’t always better as the SEC will soon find out. Fewer eyeballs overtime = decreased number if fans over the long haul.
This is definitely being underestimated. There is a huge percentage of the country who watch the CBS games over air. Half of those, at least, will not bother with the extra steps or subscription.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 10:45 am to calcotron
Yep
There is an intrinsic value with what the SEC has w/exclusive games on CBS.
To me this bad all the way around.
There is an intrinsic value with what the SEC has w/exclusive games on CBS.
To me this bad all the way around.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 11:06 am to pioneerbasketball
CBS was getting that contract for pennies on the dollar. They were gonna have to up the ante big time when it expired. Good for the SEC.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 11:14 am to tigerjoeib
What interests me most is the games like Georgia/Florida and Alabama/Auburn that have been absolute staples in that 3:30 eastern time slot... will they stay in that time slot? Is that a tradition at this point?
Or will these games be moved to prime time kick times?
Or will these games be moved to prime time kick times?
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Posted on 12/21/19 at 11:16 am to Dr Greg House
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Hopefully brad nessler follows. Best play by play guy in the biz
It's Disney. Broadcasting crew will be a woman, a tranny dressed like Elsa, and The Minority of the Week®.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 11:27 am to RD Dawg
I just can't see there being no SEC game of the week. It's appointment television, and part of the SEC brand. The SEC structured its deal with ESPN around this. While I suppose that Disney could throw enough money at the SEC to have all SEC rights, with no limitations or conditions, I don't think its in their interest, or that of the SEC.
The exclusivity aspect isn't so much for the benefit of the SEC as it is the broadcaster, in the sense that they are not going to want to counter program against the top game of the week and dilute the audience for that game. So, for example, if ESPN is given the freedom to do whatever they want, you could end up with ESPN deciding to put several big games in prime time, and, in order to avoid diluting the audience for the prime game, shove other games into daytime slots. That might piss off a certain fan base that likes their night games any time of year, and everyone who gets stuck playing day games in September and early October.
The 3:30/2:30 window for the game of the week works well from a scheduling standpoint, and I will be surprised if it doesn't continue (though perhaps with a little more flexibility regarding multiple prime time windows) in 2024 and beyond.
The exclusivity aspect isn't so much for the benefit of the SEC as it is the broadcaster, in the sense that they are not going to want to counter program against the top game of the week and dilute the audience for that game. So, for example, if ESPN is given the freedom to do whatever they want, you could end up with ESPN deciding to put several big games in prime time, and, in order to avoid diluting the audience for the prime game, shove other games into daytime slots. That might piss off a certain fan base that likes their night games any time of year, and everyone who gets stuck playing day games in September and early October.
The 3:30/2:30 window for the game of the week works well from a scheduling standpoint, and I will be surprised if it doesn't continue (though perhaps with a little more flexibility regarding multiple prime time windows) in 2024 and beyond.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 11:36 am to Buga
quote:Possibly. But it also probably means more day games against lesser teams, if more big games move to prime time. ESPN isn't always going to let LSU play lesser or middling games at night if that game goes up against the game of the week. ESPN is going to create its own exclusive, or nearly exclusive, windows for its big games if it is given all SEC rights with no restrictions.
More big games at night in Tiger Stadium.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 11:49 am to tigerjoeib
I don't know if it is a good thing or not to leave CBS. That exclusive window at 3:30 eastern was great for the conference. Will the SEC insist on an exclusive window with whomever gets the contract?
I must be the only guy in America that Gary Danielson does not bother. I don't pay that much attention to what the announcers say, anyway.
I wonder if FOX or NBC want any of this bidding action? CBS has made billions off of this SEC contract over its' life. They pay hardly anything, relatively speaking, and it is the highest rated thing on TV for college football.
If ABC/ESPN do get the contract can you imagine the ESPN/SEC conspiracy stories that will be out there. All the big tenners think ESPN is totally in the tank for the SEC and ESPN decides who gets in the playoffs. I always thought the committee decided.
I must be the only guy in America that Gary Danielson does not bother. I don't pay that much attention to what the announcers say, anyway.
I wonder if FOX or NBC want any of this bidding action? CBS has made billions off of this SEC contract over its' life. They pay hardly anything, relatively speaking, and it is the highest rated thing on TV for college football.
If ABC/ESPN do get the contract can you imagine the ESPN/SEC conspiracy stories that will be out there. All the big tenners think ESPN is totally in the tank for the SEC and ESPN decides who gets in the playoffs. I always thought the committee decided.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 11:52 am to PEPE
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Disney having a monopoly on college football will be a terrible thing.
Yeah, be careful what you wish for.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 7:07 pm to jsmoove
Watch ESPN get Gary so we get stuck with him and still lose the CBS theme.
Just watch!
Just watch!
Posted on 12/21/19 at 7:36 pm to twk
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I just can't see there being no SEC game of the week. It's appointment television, and part of the SEC brand
I get that but you can't "demand" OTA exclusivity if you're not gonna deal with CBS. ABC,NBC and FOX already have deals in
place.Not many options in the OTA ballpark.
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The exclusivity aspect isn't so much for the benefit of the SEC as it is the broadcaster
It benefits both IMO.Hard to put a price tag on the exposure it gets the schools and the conference.
SEC doesn't need to cut off its nose to spite itself.CBS at $250 to $300 million is a good deal for everybody and it's gonna be the last conventional deal made before the streaming Gods take over.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 3:04 pm to tigerjoeib
A deal has already been reached. Disney/ABC may buy out the CBS contract, it's only $55 million/year and the SEC could jump to ABC/ESPN next year.
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Clay Travis
@ClayTravis
I’m told ABC/ESPN has officially won bidding to take the SEC game of the week away from CBS. Negotiations now focused on whether ABC could buy out any of the four remaining years CBS has left on their deal. Huge win for ABC/ESPN. Price will be over $350 million a year.
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