re: NBC to shut down NBCSN

Posted by mattz1122

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 5:07 pm to jlovel7

They never really showed they were willing to invest in major sports properties. That’s the only avenue to relative success in the American cable sports world.

I was hoping they’d at least peel off a small NBA package so they could revive Roundball Rock. (Lol at FOX cbb taking the rights)

This post was edited on 1/22/21 at 5:08 pm

Posted by TheWalrus

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 5:14 pm to jlovel7

What absolute horseshite, frick em

Posted by ClampClampington

Nebraska

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 5:35 pm to TheWalrus

TWitter saying hockey, NASCAR, and soccer will move to USA. Most other events will move to Peacock (including ToF) or be forced to look for another home

Sonuvabitch.

Posted by CRDNLSCHMCPSN11

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 6:20 pm to jlovel7

NBC and their sister networks has been a garbage partner for years. I will be so glad when another network gets the rights next year.

Posted by CRDNLSCHMCPSN11

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 6:24 pm to UltimateHog

Please let this be true. And bring back Thorne and Clement to broadcast all the top games. Along with that badass intro music.

Posted by StraightCashHomey21

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 6:25 pm to KosmoCramer

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I feel like that would violate their contract.

Talk about trying to not win the US rights during the next round of bidding

NBC didn’t pay that much compared to some other countries providers do but you know other networks would love to get them

Posted by Eat Your Crow

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 6:25 pm to jlovel7

This kinda sucks.

Wonder what this will do to their hockey ratings in the playoffs.

Posted by Eat Your Crow

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 6:27 pm to UltimateHog

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Makes sense as to why ESPN and the NHL have been talking about a new deal to bring it back.

This must make it a done deal I'd think.

That would be cool.

Nobody is watching ESPN's programming anymore unless it's live sports. That means they need more sports to broadcast.

Posted by crazyLSUstudent

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 6:28 pm to usc6158

The cycling pass at $50 was such a steal!

Posted by nickp

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 6:30 pm to ClampClampington

The US Open used to be on USA Network Interesting decision to close down NBCSN

Posted by Rhino5

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 6:31 pm to jlovel7

NBC shutting down anything of its own is a win for America.

Also, frick Lebron James just because.

Posted by Eat Your Crow

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 6:35 pm to Rhino5

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NBC shutting down anything of its own is a win for America.

You're not wrong here.

Posted by Ralph_Wiggum

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Posted on 1/22/21 at 6:49 pm to Eat Your Crow

No great loss. I never watched OLN at all and only watched Versus and NBCSN for the occasional NHL game. I actually like the idea of more sports going to USA network like back in the 80s and 90s. USA used to show NBA, NHL, and even MLB way back in the 80s in addition to WWF and indoor soccer. LOL. They used to show boxing. In fact it was a direct competitor with ESPN for primetime sports in the 80s.

Of course USA used to show Cartoon Express and Dance Party USA. LOL.