Cost of the sec network

#29
#29
10 years when we go to 4 super conferences all games will be 29.95 or higher, its a coming not if but when, I guess I go back to the old days when most of our games was just on the radio get a bottle on a Saturday afternoon or night, go to the car and get drunk and wake up the next morning and get the score.:)
 
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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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Will that bring tye SEC more revenue than it already has?
 
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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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Unless your viewing interests are quite limited, it's doubtful you would save much money.

Stations like ESPN would cost a lot more without non-viewers paying for it as part of their packages.
 
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Vol865 said:
DP, do u know if Charter has any plans to pick up the channel?
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I think all the cable companies "plan" to carry it, but getting a deal done is the issue that is there.

For carriers like Dish, whose carriage agreement with ESPN was up, they rolled the SEC Network into an overall extension to carry all of ESPN's channels.

It's more complicated for carriers that are at the beginning or the middle of deals with ESPN.

Comcast re-upped a couple of years ago, but that deal included some framework for adding a future SEC Network. I think that deal gets done shortly, partly to avoid looking bad while going through a merger with Time Warner Cable. TWC is near the end of their deal with ESPN, so I think Comcast will look to re-do their whole deal to get this done for their current and future customers.

Direct TV was ready for a big fight, but now they're merging with ATT, who was the first provider to sign on with the network, so that will likely work itself out, especially if that merger closes sooner rather than later.

As far as Charter, they are HEAVY in Alabama, especially around Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Auburn. I think you can count on that deal getting done, because I think we all know the kinds of things Alabama fans do to things and people that interfere with their ability to watch Tide games. If they don't have the network by the opening weekend, you'll see riots down there.

The biggest thing that is holding up these deals is the Longhorn Network. It's no secret in the industry that ESPN is forcing cable companies to add LHN when they add the SEC Network. Most carriers are fully on board with the full asking price for the SEC Network, but they're arguing pennies over having to carry LHN, which has zero interest outside of Texas.
 
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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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Sooner or later this is coming. Matter of time.
 
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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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$.25 per sub is pretty cheap for a ESPN platform on cable. Currently, ESPN is 2 bucks per sub and ESPN2 is a dollar per. At 25 cents, it would be foolish of any cable NOT to carry it.
 
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DeerPark12 said:
I think all the cable companies "plan" to carry it, but getting a deal done is the issue that is there.

For carriers like Dish, whose carriage agreement with ESPN was up, they rolled the SEC Network into an overall extension to carry all of ESPN's channels.

It's more complicated for carriers that are at the beginning or the middle of deals with ESPN.

Comcast re-upped a couple of years ago, but that deal included some framework for adding a future SEC Network. I think that deal gets done shortly, partly to avoid looking bad while going through a merger with Time Warner Cable. TWC is near the end of their deal with ESPN, so I think Comcast will look to re-do their whole deal to get this done for their current and future customers.

Direct TV was ready for a big fight, but now they're merging with ATT, who was the first provider to sign on with the network, so that will likely work itself out, especially if that merger closes sooner rather than later.

As far as Charter, they are HEAVY in Alabama, especially around Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Auburn. I think you can count on that deal getting done, because I think we all know the kinds of things Alabama fans do to things and people that interfere with their ability to watch Tide games. If they don't have the network by the opening weekend, you'll see riots down there.

The biggest thing that is holding up these deals is the Longhorn Network. It's no secret in the industry that ESPN is forcing cable companies to add LHN when they add the SEC Network. Most carriers are fully on board with the full asking price for the SEC Network, but they're arguing pennies over having to carry LHN, which has zero interest outside of Texas.
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I already have the LHN. Its called OWN on my television
 
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Direct TV does not have the SEC network > GRRRRRRR
Had to watch last season on Espn game day package.
They have until end of summer to obtain contract or I'm switching to DIsh

GO VOLS
 
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Tennman said:
Direct TV does not have the SEC network > GRRRRRRR
Had to watch last season on Espn game day package.
They have until end of summer to obtain contract or I'm switching to DIsh

GO VOLS
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This is me right here. But with AT&T buying them would that not all but guarantee the sec network? Uverse has a deal already which is AT&T.

If not, I'm giving them till the middle of July then changing companies.
 
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Yes, I heard AT&T might buy Direct TV. They do offer SEC network however AT&T universe not offered in my area yet. GO figure.
 
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Obsessed said:
This is me right here. But with AT&T buying them would that not all but guarantee the sec network? Uverse has a deal already which is AT&T.

If not, I'm giving them till the middle of July then changing companies.
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In theory, yes. But that would be dependent on how soon the companies actually merge operations. Could take time.
 
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Exfix said:
Sooner or later this is coming. Matter of time.
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Will not help you. They will charge more for each channel to make their profits. I would say if you want ten channels they will charge you fifty to seventy five dollars.
 
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Maybe we can start our own vols channel on the internet. How many 4g Hotspots, Streaming Software, and people would it take to create a showing of the game? lol
 
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DeerPark12 said:
I think all the cable companies "plan" to carry it, but getting a deal done is the issue that is there.

For carriers like Dish, whose carriage agreement with ESPN was up, they rolled the SEC Network into an overall extension to carry all of ESPN's channels.

It's more complicated for carriers that are at the beginning or the middle of deals with ESPN.

Comcast re-upped a couple of years ago, but that deal included some framework for adding a future SEC Network. I think that deal gets done shortly, partly to avoid looking bad while going through a merger with Time Warner Cable. TWC is near the end of their deal with ESPN, so I think Comcast will look to re-do their whole deal to get this done for their current and future customers.

Direct TV was ready for a big fight, but now they're merging with ATT, who was the first provider to sign on with the network, so that will likely work itself out, especially if that merger closes sooner rather than later.

As far as Charter, they are HEAVY in Alabama, especially around Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Auburn. I think you can count on that deal getting done, because I think we all know the kinds of things Alabama fans do to things and people that interfere with their ability to watch Tide games. If they don't have the network by the opening weekend, you'll see riots down there.

The biggest thing that is holding up these deals is the Longhorn Network. It's no secret in the industry that ESPN is forcing cable companies to add LHN when they add the SEC Network. Most carriers are fully on board with the full asking price for the SEC Network, but they're arguing pennies over having to carry LHN, which has zero interest outside of Texas.
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Thanks for the info
 
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