I was hoping for it to be near ESPN channels as well, but my theory is they placed it smack dab next to Big10N to drive an increase in viewership for that network. Just my $0.02.
SEC Network Links and news
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Funny how Direct TV, Dish, U-Verse, Bright House and all of the others had their deals all finalized and ready to go in no time flat. Yet, Charter is still dilly-dallying around with it right here before the launch.
I called Direct TV and they said this will get subscribers in on ESPN3 games and the ESPN app. I know in the past we were not on the list of carriers to see the non-public games.
Shouldn't be a big deal what the DirecTV channel is if you make use of the QuickTune or Favorite Channels List features. The QuickTune feature is one I use everyday, and one of my Favorite Channels Lists is populated with just sports programming.
DirecTV QuickTune: http://news.directv.com/2011/08/11/quicktune/
DirecTV Favorite Channels List: http://news.directv.com/2011/08/11/favorite-channels-list/
DirecTV QuickTune: http://news.directv.com/2011/08/11/quicktune/
DirecTV Favorite Channels List: http://news.directv.com/2011/08/11/favorite-channels-list/
No time flat? DirecTV just announced the deal a few days ago, I wouldn't call that "no time flat." U-Verse is the only one that did that IMO, since they were the only provider signed up and ready to go on the same day the network was officially announced almost a year ago. There are still 9 days left before the launch, I wouldn't worry about it. If Charter doesn't sign on then they will probably loose at least half there customers in Alabama alone.
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What I meant by that was all of the other providers did their deals so much different than Charter has done. Did Direct TV put out some kind of announcement saying that they were "working on a deal" and then announce that they had a deal finalized a few days later? No. In fact, all you heard was, "Direct Tv to carry SEC Network" and that was it. Charter, on the other hand, puts out some kind of misleading headline about a deal being finalized, then, as of today, officials at the SEC Network say that they know of no such deal being worked on. Very strange. This makes Charter look suspect and it looks as if they won't be carrying it, even at the risk of losing a lot of business.
DirecTV has been saying for months that they were in negotiation. Just last week the head of DirecTV said they were "close" to finalizing a deal. With all due respect, you have this one completely wrong. I kept up with it because I am a DirecTV subscriber. I can't blame you for not knowing since you seem to have Charter.
This is correct about Directv. I'd been watching it closely too.
Don't know what/how Charter has done it.
But the biggest loser yesterday was Dish. They were salivating at millions of Directv customers they probably thought would come their way had Directv not signed on.
I wasn't planning on changing...too big of a hassle...so I'm glad directv got r done!
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I read awhile back that DirecTV considered the SEC Network to be a "must deal" and wanted it badly, so i wasn't overly worried, although a little bit. Glad it's finalized.
They also want the Longhorn network.
They also want the Longhorn network.
Had the wifey call yesterday to get it added to my Direct TV package, they checked and said we were added already!!! Football in ABU DHABI via Slingbox!!:biggrin:
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