Link: The SEC and ESPN Will Announce SEC Network on Tuesday, April 16
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so what does everyone think of this network? is it good for bama and will it bring the money in? whats it like compared to the big 10 network?
The Big Ten Network and the Pac-12 Network have had difficulty getting carriage agreements with the cable and setellite companies. Would ESPN include games on the SEC Network as part of ESPN GamePlan? If not, I won't be happy if they don't reach a deal with DirecTV, and I get no TV coverage of one or two Alabama games each year. Other than that, it should be great for those of us that want to see more TV coverage of the nonrevenue sports.
The Big 10 is on Comcast and I seem to remember it was on DirectTV when I had that service. while I prefer a lot about DirectTV I prefer Comcast for CSS coverage which includes CNS show and other Tide coverage such as softball and baseball.
I think having the link with ESPN will absolutely result in inclusion of the SEC network on all cable/dish systems.
I think having the link with ESPN will absolutely result in inclusion of the SEC network on all cable/dish systems.
The SEC officially announces an event with ESPN at 12 EST on Tuesday at the Hyatt Atlanta Regency. I've seen some Twitter talk of about 30 SEC coaches being present for the event.
For the first part of the question, it all comes down to how lucrative they are able to make it. Alabama actually stands to lose the most by giving up tier 3, so if this isn't very lucrative (at least as much as the Big 10 has been making) it is likely to hurt and not help. Programs like Arkansas or Miss. St. will gain money, since in the least they're getting Alabama's cut of tier 3 revenue.
As to the latter part, no idea... we've known it was coming, but not much else.
If it will be carried on my cable package, I will like it.
I don't watch the Big Ten Network, what kind of stuff do they carry?
I don't watch the Big Ten Network, what kind of stuff do they carry?
Comcast?
They'll conveniently put it in a package where you have to buy a bunch of channels you don't want and put the SECNHD in a standalone HD package for 10 bucks a month. So about 25-30 dollars.
They'll conveniently put it in a package where you have to buy a bunch of channels you don't want and put the SECNHD in a standalone HD package for 10 bucks a month. So about 25-30 dollars.
Hockey, curling, ice fishing,...that sort of thing.
Seriously, I don't watch either, but I 'spect one could see some very good hoops on the Big 10 network.
i have uverse, so i will definitely get the package that includes the sec network. hope they show a lot of baseball.
Hockey, curling, ice fishing,...that sort of thing.
Seriously, I don't watch either, but I 'spect one could see some very good hoops on the Big 10 network.
They actually have some good programming....all sports, including basketball, baseball, softball (including rebroadcasts of old football games, wehich I enjoy during the offseason)
they also have a lot of programming for the big ten schools (which is of no interest to me, of course, but would be good for a B10 fan)...sort of like the ESPN shows on ESPN based on SEC atheletss and history.
Hopefully, the SEC betwork will have similarities to the BTN, but with better sports teams playing...
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