SEC Network Updates ?

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They keep showing the commercial for SEC Network - however, I dont know of any cable company other than U Verse (which isnt available around me), that is offering it -- Deerpark knows this stuff -- hopefully he chimes in about it - with some updates.
 
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I went to their website the other day and it said it would not be available for Directv customers. I have directv so that sux for me. Hopefully things will change before next August.
 
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Volunteer forever said:
I went to their website the other day and it said it would not be available for Directv customers. I have directv so that sux for me. Hopefully things will change before next August.
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I have Directv also so hopefully that changes. It's an ESPN network that will be in high demand so you would think most providers would pick it up.

Get the SEC Network
 
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I am in this business. It's all about negotiating the per subscriber fee. All major providers will pick it up and probably negotiate to the last minute. Programming rights are the most expensive overhead for cable providers. Example the suite of ESPN networks cost over 3 dollars per month per subscriber that is connected to the cable system whether the subscriber watches or not. Of course the SEC network will have more demand in the southeast so providers have to weigh the cost against demand by the majority of their customers. Another good example is the PAC 12 network cable companies in the PAC 12 area pays a lot more per SUB. Than cable companies outside the PAC 12 footprint because demand is less.
 
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Did some checking on the PAC 12 Network - Comcast and Dish carry it but Direct does not -- there are ads abound saying to drop Direct or miss the games - Also saw where Time Warner may not get the SEC Network because of costs -- kind of wish ESPN would have left things alone
 
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508mikey said:
Did some checking on the PAC 12 Network - Comcast and Dish carry it but Direct does not -- there are ads abound saying to drop Direct or miss the games - Also saw where Time Warner may not get the SEC Network because of costs -- kind of wish ESPN would have left things alone
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The overwhelming odds are Time Warner will pick it up. Those are just negotiating tactics.
 
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Any provider not carrying it will lose all kinds of business & they know it . I have DirecTV & called about FoxSports1 when it came out. I was told I couldn't get it & the next day I had it. The people you call to ask don't know what is going on with the channels. Send an email to DirecTV, Dish, T-W, Charter, ComCast or whoever telling them you want the SEC Network next August!
 
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volboy81 said:
Any provider not carrying it will lose all kinds of business & they know it . I have DirecTV & called about FoxSports1 when it came out. I was told I couldn't get it & the next day I had it. The people you call to ask don't know what is going on with the channels. Send an email to DirecTV, Dish, T-W, Charter, ComCast or whoever telling them you want the SEC Network next August!
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I have sent about 20 to comcast so far - and dish and direct in case comcast is to cheap to get it
 
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Time Warner has CBS Sports, Fox Sports 1, PAC 12, and Big 10. NO way they do not include SEC in the sports package. But Paul Finebaum as one of the main anchors of the network? Bama network?
 
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Cable Company Rep:

"Oh sorry but you have to purchase the 9000 channel Platinum package to get SEC network."

"We have to charge you an additional $400 per month, does that upset you? Oh Yeeeaaahhhh!"


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It's pretty clear for me. If directv doesn't add it, then I'll switch to someone that has it. They'll add it. If not, they'll lose millions
 
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SDV said:
It's pretty clear for me. If directv doesn't add it, then I'll switch to someone that has it. They'll add it. If not, they'll lose millions
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The people that will actually drop their carrier over the SEC network is probably very minor. They will probably get more threats of dropping than people going through with it.

As long as Direct has the exclusive NFL package they have the upper hand on the sports fanatics.
 
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burntorangeVOLffle said:
The people that will actually drop their carrier over the SEC network is probably very minor. They will probably get more threats of dropping than people going through with it.

As long as Direct has the exclusive NFL package they have the upper hand on the sports fanatics.
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Respectfully disagree. They don't realize how loyal the SEC fan base is. Nobody gives a crap about the PAC 12
 
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SDV said:
Respectfully disagree. They don't realize how loyal the SEC fan base is. Nobody gives a crap about the PAC 12
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I'll give you this: more people would probably drop it over lack of SEC network than lack of Pac12 network.

That said, NFL Sunday Ticket trumps both combined.
 
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Article from MrSEC.com

DirecTV Emails About SEC Network Only Confirm What We've Been Telling You From Day One - MrSEC.com | SEC Football News | SEC Basketball News | SEC Football Recruiting | SEC Basketball Recruiting

Yesterday it was reported that DirecTV officials are responding to SEC fans’ emails asking for the new SEC Network with a “not at this time” type of form email. SEC fans immediately took to Twitter to slap some sense into the satellite giant.

But here’s the thing: We’ve been saying since Day One that the SEC and ESPN will be in for one helluva fight to land their start-up network on the nation’s biggest carrier in time for its August launch date. Here’s what we wrote back on May 2nd of last year, just moments after the SEC/ESPN press conference to formally announce the channel’s creation:



“AT&T U-verse was announced as the SEC’s initial carriage partner. Not to sneeze at AT&T U-verse, but the fact that a more well-known provider such as DirecTV, Comcast or Time-Warner isn’t onboard already might give you a pretty good idea of what ESPN and the SEC are charging for carriage. Meaning: A lot. Asked about other distributors, ESPN’s reps pointed out multiple times that AT&T U-verse is the fastest growing distributor in the country. Fine. But you the viewer need to prepare for the carriage battles we’ve warned you about.”



So, technically, we’ve been talking about the wars to come since before Day One. But did you notice that we listed DirecTV first in our list? That’s because DirecTV at that time did not carry the Pac-12 Network(s). Well, it still doesn’t. And having just inked a fresh new agreement to hold onto the NFL “Sunday Ticket” package, you can be certain that the folks at DirecTV are feeling that they’re in a position of power when it comes to their SEC/ESPN negotiations.

According to OutkickTheCoverage.com, SEC fans emailing DirecTV have received this email:



“I understand you would like to know if SEC Network will be available on DIRECTV. We know how important it is for you to have access to this channel to keep your service.

After careful review, I have confirmed that DIRECTV has no current plans to carry the SEC Network. While we are unable to comment on future programming decisions, we are always reviewing our programming options to make sure we bring you the best possible TV experience. Thus, I have forwarded your request to DIRECTV Management for future consideration. We often make changes based on customer feedback like yours.”



Honest translation: “You’ll get the channel when the SEC and ESPN stop demanding a fee that we won’t pay… and your email has bupkes to do with that.”

DirecTV’s stance is not at all unexpected. As we’ve warned on numerous occasions, these types of negotiations often turn ugly and just as often they aren’t settled until right before or right after a new channel launches. (Or in the Pac-12′s case, never.) This particular battle is only now heating up.

MrSEC.com has learned that the SEC office recently assigned a group of MBA students at at least one member university to dream up an online campaign that will put pressure on cable/satellite-providers to pick up the SEC Network. This is how the game is played. There’s a reason the phrase, “Call your local cable-provider” has become part of our national lexicon.

While the DirecTV email — and its authenticity — are debated on Twitter, it’s still believed that the SEC Network is set to announce Dish Network as a partner at some point. As we noted last month, Dish co-founder Charlie Ergen is a University of Tennessee graduate and booster. He also oversees America’s second-place satellite provider. Obviously, then, there are a couple of reasons for Dish to pick up the SEC Network before DirecTV does.

To date, the SEC Network is still officially partnered only with AT&T U-verse, a company that as of November had 10 million subscribers nationwide. DirecTV has 20 million subscribers. Dish has 14 million. The new ConHugeCo merger of Comcast and Time Warner will give that behemoth 33 million subscribers, or about 70% of American households.

You think the DirecTV negotiations could turn nasty? If Comcast’s conquest of Time Warner gets regulatory approval, that SEC Network battle could go nuclear. If nothing else, it would seem that any inroads the SEC and ESPN might have made with one or both of those cable giants would be complicated by the news of their marriage.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, there’s a good chance many SEC fans won’t be getting the SEC Network when it launches in August. And with the SEC putting three football games per Saturday on its channel, that’ll lead to a lot more angry consumers emailing or calling their cable/satellite-providers.

Which is exactly what the SEC desires.
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Crazy idea: Instead of assigning MBA students to think up catchy slogans, how about charging less?
 
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