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re: SEC Network and Football games on TV.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 3:53 pm to Flame Salamander
Posted on 4/29/14 at 3:53 pm to Flame Salamander
Comcast is in the top 2 for biggest cable providers in the country. If the SEC network cant get on with them, the SEC network are the ones that are screwed. It will happen
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Posted on 4/29/14 at 4:11 pm to lsupride87
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Comcast is in the top 2 for biggest cable providers in the country. If the SEC network cant get on with them, the SEC network are the ones that are screwed. It will happen
No. People will just drop Comcast for a provider who offers the network.
Texas A&M vs. South Carolina is the opening game on the SEC network. Comcast will get bombarded with phone calls from pissed off fans if they can't watch the game.
SECN is in the driver's seat here. They are far from "screwed."
Posted on 4/29/14 at 4:44 pm to lsupride87
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Comcast is in the top 2 for biggest cable providers in the country. If the SEC network cant get on with them, the SEC network are the ones that are screwed. It will happen.
Not. SEC Network is a sub-property of ESPN which is a Disney company along with the ABC Network. Disney will never blink over what Comcast may or may not do, they have considerable leverage with all the various Disney-owned content. Additionally, there are some new entertainment options giving consumers more, never before seen, options coming soon that Comcast is more worried about.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 5:08 pm to NELA LSU Fan
quote:if the SEC network does not get picked up by the major cable providers, it is destined to fail. ESPN will of course be fine, but the network itself will not. As much as we think SEC football is huge and important, it needs to be picked up by the major providers in order to succeed.
Not. SEC Network is a sub-property of ESPN which is a Disney company along with the ABC Network. Disney will never blink over what Comcast may or may not do, they have considerable leverage with all the various Disney-owned content. Additionally, there are some new entertainment options giving consumers more, never before seen, options coming soon that Comcast is more worried about.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 5:09 pm to NELA LSU Fan
Whats the price on SECN? I guessing $25.00 a month??
Posted on 4/29/14 at 5:11 pm to lsupride87
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if the SEC network does not get picked up by the major cable providers, it is destined to fail. ESPN will of course be fine, but the network itself will not.
As someone who has been keeping up with this situation for about a year now, it is clear to me that you haven't the slightest clue what you are talking about.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 5:19 pm to Lakeboy7
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Posted by Lakeboy7 Whats the price on SECN? I guessing $25.00 a month??
$1.30/month subscriber fee in the 11 SEC state footprint. Meaning that is what Dish/Uverse are paying per costumer to air the channel.
This post was edited on 4/29/14 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 4/29/14 at 6:21 pm to PhiTiger1764
quote:You can act high and mighty, but you are just giving your best guess as well. Here is to hoping I am right or most of us are screwed
As someone who has been keeping up with this situation for about a year now, it is clear to me that you haven't the slightest clue what you are talking about.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 6:36 pm to lsupride87
The SECN doesn't need West Virginia, or Nevada. The 14 rabid fan-bases will be enough to keep it in business. Comcast is always the last to come aboard, They will be the one with pissed customers. They will leave Comcast and get Dish, or Uverse, Fact.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 7:24 pm to Lakeboy7
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Whats the price on SECN? I guessing $25.00 a month??
I can only speak for DISH and it's being reported to be automatically included in their "Top 120“ (middle tier) package and above for no additional charge.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 7:34 pm to lsupride87
DirecTV's Disney/ESPN Contract expires in 2015. Dish's expired this year 2014. Dish has signed a new contract w/ Disney/ESPN to include the SEC Network and the WATCHESPN app access.
Notice DirecTV subscribers still do not have access to WATCHESPN.
I am predicting DIRECTV will not have the SEC Network until 2015 in which they will also add WATCHESPN as a negotiated package w/ all the ESPN channels and Disney Channels.
I agree though ESPN can pretty much charge what they want and say and oh we have these 10 Disney channels you have to take. LOL!
Notice DirecTV subscribers still do not have access to WATCHESPN.
I am predicting DIRECTV will not have the SEC Network until 2015 in which they will also add WATCHESPN as a negotiated package w/ all the ESPN channels and Disney Channels.
I agree though ESPN can pretty much charge what they want and say and oh we have these 10 Disney channels you have to take. LOL!
Posted on 4/29/14 at 7:34 pm to lsupride87
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if the SEC network does not get picked up by the major cable providers, it is destined to fail. ESPN will of course be fine, but the network itself will not. As much as we think SEC football is huge and important, it needs to be picked up by the major providers in order to succeed.
SEC Network is going to be successful. You clearly don't understand the way these contractual negotiations are done. The cable companies or other providers simply do not have the option for ala carte channel selection. The primary reason Dish was first to the table is that their existing Disney group's contracts were being negotiated for the last year & happened to come to fruition at a convenient time for the SEC Network which goes live August 14th.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:56 pm to NELA LSU Fan
Just read this from directv. Sorry if Germans
Directv SECNetwork statement
Directv SECNetwork statement
Posted on 4/30/14 at 1:43 am to BamaHater
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Dish and Att Uverse are the only big providers to sign on with the network so far
I was watching ESPN several weeks ago. When they mentioned the SECN, a banner ran at the bottom of the screen stating the above info.
I have heard no official updates since then.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 4:47 am to jayrays
request to get the SEC network on your provider at getsecnetwork.com
Posted on 4/30/14 at 6:21 am to BamaHater
Should we all have a day in which we all, simultaneously call Direct and demand they carry the channel? I mean just blow up their phone lines.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 4:32 pm to Polycarp
I know all our LSU fans will be happy to learn that ESPN announced today that Dish will debut the Longhorn Network on May 28 for us to enjoy until August 14th & the SEC Network kickoff. I guess a little fluff comes with the full-meal-deal.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 5:02 pm to PhiTiger1764
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PhiTiger1764
Thank you
Posted on 5/1/14 at 1:28 pm to lsupride87
Is AT&T going to buy DirecTV?
Since ATT U-Verse is already contracted to carry SECN, DirecTV may wait to see what happens before signing on with SECN.
Since ATT U-Verse is already contracted to carry SECN, DirecTV may wait to see what happens before signing on with SECN.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 4:30 pm to ATL-TIGER-732
never saw it mentioned. Can the SECN force LSU to play early in the day ( not nighttime)?
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