No espn-u? Screw you Charlie!

**HokieEngineer** · 03-15-2005 07:02 PM

So I go to check out what channel my beloved Hokies are playing on tonight for the NIT... Guess what? Espn-U. "Oh, must be one of those other espn channels". Scroll through the guide, nope. Check dishchannelchart.com, no mention of it. Crap.

A little more searching reveals this is YET ANOTHER channel only Directv has. Damn, sure glad we have those 100 internationals. I dont care if Charlie has to pay for Espn-U to carry it. Thats how it works, they provide content, he picks it up. When Cable co's and D* have more than him, somethings wrong. Provide it A la carte, I dont care, I want my ESPN-U! I swear this company is living in a fantasy bubble. I hope the SEC pops it and charlie gets his from bubba in prison.

(rant mode off)

**korsjs** · 03-15-2005 07:31 PM

Charlie said espnu is a NICHE channel and have not had many requests for it.

**volfan615** · 03-15-2005 07:35 PM

Would international channels be considered "NICHE" channels?

**NightRyder** · 03-15-2005 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by volfan615

Would international channels be considered "NICHE" channels?

Highly profitable $$ "NICHE" channels. If a group of you would be willing to pay $14.95 a month for ESPN-U it would probably appear overnight.

NightRyder

**volfan615** · 03-15-2005 07:42 PM

Damn I thought we payed enough.... guess it's time to start feeding the pig again.

**hometheaterman** · 03-15-2005 07:45 PM

Yes I would like ESPN U also. I have thought about switching to Direct TV for this channel but don't really want to as I just bought a new reciever and can't get the superstations with D* either. I really thing Charlie needs to add it though. He just raised our bill and for what a bunch of channels in a language I don't speak? So I'm paying for channels that are in a language I don't speak but he doesn't want to have to raise my bill for a channel I do want?

**BFG** · 03-15-2005 07:46 PM

I think we have a thread or two for this rant....

**hometheaterman** · 03-15-2005 07:49 PM

I just happend to see this one on the main page I haven't checked out the other ones.

**reddice** · 03-15-2005 08:42 PM

So what, on DirecTV you need to have that stupid sports pack to get it. If Dish carried it, it would most likely be on Top 180.

**BFG** · 03-15-2005 08:50 PM

Dish can put in in their sports pack and it would be a better bargain at only $5.99, besides ESPN would only charge dish 10 cents for each customer watching it...