Cost of the sec network

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vol445

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Sorry if this has been posted didn't find it anywhere. I saw it listed as $15.60 annually to see all sec games. I just can't see that being possible. Has anyone seen what it will cost to view the network yet?
 
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vol445 said:
Sorry if this has been posted didn't find it anywhere. I saw it listed as $15.60 annually to see all sec games. I just can't see that being possible. Has anyone seen what it will cost to view the network yet?
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Gotta be the monthly fee not annual!


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If it's like the big 10 network there will be different pricing for states with conference schools compared to states without. That is why the SEC needed a Texas market.

So the network may cost $10 in Tennessee, Kentucky, etc. But might cost $1 in North Carolina, Virginia, etc.
 
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Big 10 Net is part of a Comcast sports package here in Illinois -- 8 per month on top of the 2nd tier cable package of 49 -- 57 per month plus all the other crap taxes, fees extra outlets etc - I could see it going up from 8 to 15 for the sports package if they get the SEC Network
 
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$15.95 per month, plus taxes, fees and surcharges, makes it an even $325.00 per month! :blink:


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Chilmonty said:
$15.95 per month, plus taxes, fees and surcharges, makes it an even $325.00 per month! :blink:


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Yep, its like having every game on pay-per-view

Well, at least for now we will get to see some of the games on CBS and ESPN. That is until the SEC Network gets full rights to all SEC games and then you will be forced to purchase it to see the games
 
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Still don't understand why there is isn't the political will to end this silly law that mandates that you must buy packages from whatever cable provider you're subscribed to instead of paying a monthly fee per channel. I mean, itunes has made it possible to purchase individual songs instead of entire albums, right? So why can't the cable TV industry do the same? It would save the consumer a ton of money and would end the ridiculous subsidizing of garbage channels like MTV etc.
 
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CountVolcula said:
Yep, its like having every game on pay-per-view

Well, at least for now we will get to see some of the games on CBS and ESPN. That is until the SEC Network gets full rights to all SEC games and then you will be forced to purchase it to see the games
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It's time to mooch off friends!
 
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You can still stream games online though....right? I just got rid of my cable (Charter) because it was crap. I just do high speed internet...excuse me internets. I use Chromecast and Aereo...saves a ton of money and headache.
 
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fade route said:
Still don't understand why there is isn't the political will to end this silly law that mandates that you must buy packages from whatever cable provider you're subscribed to instead of paying a monthly fee per channel. I mean, itunes has made it possible to purchase individual songs instead of entire albums, right? So why can't the cable TV industry do the same? It would save the consumer a ton of money and would end the ridiculous subsidizing of garbage channels like MTV etc.
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The issue is that the cable company owns a lot of those garbage channels. Monopolies suck.
 
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Col_Cathcart said:
The issue is that the cable company owns a lot of those garbage channels. Monopolies suck.
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I realize that, but it's the same as buying car insurance through State Farm and they also forced you to buy homeowners insurance in addition even though you live in an apartment.
 
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titansvolsfaninga said:
You can still stream games online though....right? I just got rid of my cable (Charter) because it was crap. I just do high speed internet...excuse me internets. I use Chromecast and Aereo...saves a ton of money and headache.
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Nope no football for you
 
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fade route said:
Still don't understand why there is isn't the political will to end this silly law that mandates that you must buy packages from whatever cable provider you're subscribed to instead of paying a monthly fee per channel. I mean, itunes has made it possible to purchase individual songs instead of entire albums, right? So why can't the cable TV industry do the same? It would save the consumer a ton of money and would end the ridiculous subsidizing of garbage channels like MTV etc.
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Since when were politicians and cable companies interested in saving the consumers (taxpayers) money?

C'mon, Fade. You know better.:spank:
 
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fade route said:
Still don't understand why there is isn't the political will to end this silly law that mandates that you must buy packages from whatever cable provider you're subscribed to instead of paying a monthly fee per channel. I mean, itunes has made it possible to purchase individual songs instead of entire albums, right? So why can't the cable TV industry do the same? It would save the consumer a ton of money and would end the ridiculous subsidizing of garbage channels like MTV etc.
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Did you know the current head of the FCC is a former cable company lobbyist? It's pretty self explanatory. As long as corporate executives are rich enough to pay off those in charge and laws are pushed aside, MTV and other garbage channels will continue to be shoved down our throats. Furtunately, services that could potentially do away with this practice are on the horizon, if they aren't smothered from the start by larger businesses.
 
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vol445 said:
Sorry if this has been posted didn't find it anywhere. I saw it listed as $15.60 annually to see all sec games. I just can't see that being possible. Has anyone seen what it will cost to view the network yet?
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That's about right, yes.

ESPN is asking cable and satellite companies for $1.20 per subscriber per month inside the SEC footprint, meaning states that contain an SEC school. Inside the footprint, it will have to be part of the average level of service and can't be on a "Sports Tier."

Outside the SEC footprint, ESPN is asking for about $0.25 per subscriber per month and it can be on a "Sports Tier."

So if your cable company carries the network, that $1.20 will probably be factored into your next rate increase.

The SEC Network cannot be purchased separately, just like you can't buy ESPN separately. This is not something that is going to hit anybody very hard in the pocketbook.
 
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fade route said:
Still don't understand why there is isn't the political will to end this silly law that mandates that you must buy packages from whatever cable provider you're subscribed to instead of paying a monthly fee per channel. I mean, itunes has made it possible to purchase individual songs instead of entire albums, right? So why can't the cable TV industry do the same? It would save the consumer a ton of money and would end the ridiculous subsidizing of garbage channels like MTV etc.
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The big cable companies have the politicians in their pockets.
 
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DeerPark12 said:
That's about right, yes.

ESPN is asking cable and satellite companies for $1.20 per subscriber per month inside the SEC footprint, meaning states that contain an SEC school. Inside the footprint, it will have to be part of the average level of service and can't be on a "Sports Tier."

Outside the SEC footprint, ESPN is asking for about $0.25 per subscriber per month and it can be on a "Sports Tier."

So if your cable company carries the network, that $1.20 will probably be factored into your next rate increase.

The SEC Network cannot be purchased separately, just like you can't buy ESPN separately. This is not something that is going to hit anybody very hard in the pocketbook.
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DP, do u know if Charter has any plans to pick up the channel?
 
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