The SEC only has one (Alabama).How many football teams are relevant in the ACC? I only count one.
The SEC only has one (Alabama).How many football teams are relevant in the ACC? I only count one.
The bar owner is stupid, ...So he should know that ACCN would probably be $39.99 and called yesterday morning to order it if he wanted to have it at launch.
So why did the network get a nationwide carriage deal. The SEC is a bigger conference that can support a network. SEC is a big conference in basketball, they have Kentucky.The SEC only has one (Alabama).
I'm thinking thats the ticket, IF your In the ACC area, you would get it with a qualifing package.Some (elsewhere) are saying Choice and above in an ACC market, Sports Package needed out of market.
I have it - Choice with Regional Sports Package in Boston market.
Their money - their research - their ROI. It's on them, and time will tell.
As for ESPN making money 'hand over fist' - I know they're a drag on Disney's stock price for sure. ESPN's revenue continues to fall each quarter.
Btw, what is ROI ?
They had to agree to create an ACC Network as the price for the ACC agreeing to extend their tier 1/2 deal with ESPN through 2036. The contract stated that ESPN had to have a linear ACC Network channel by 2019. They announced it several years ago and could have easily had it up and running earlier if they wanted. It is pretty obvious they are offering the channel due to the contractual commitment, and have no choice regardless of whether they believe the channel will meet their ROI standards.
It bothers me that ESPN makes money hand over fist and then wants even more to supply this new ACC channel. This channel should be bundled in with the others in the ESPN family. The fact that they have very little carriage proves that they are trying to fleece people even more for this network. They should have gauged the demand before deciding to launch. I don't know if the ACC is big enough to support a stand alone channel.
And there is this.That signed a contract thru 2036 ?
Thats an odd number and a HUGE amount of time for a New channel.
Btw, what is ROI ?
And there is this.
https://deadspin.com/espns-acc-network-will-rely-on-cheap-student-labor-1837487190
The network is relying on the schools student broadcasts to provide content.
And there is this.
https://deadspin.com/espns-acc-network-will-rely-on-cheap-student-labor-1837487190
The network is relying on the schools student broadcasts to provide content.
IF the sec Network truly does rely on Student workers for thier production, no one ever reported that.And there is this.
https://deadspin.com/espns-acc-network-will-rely-on-cheap-student-labor-1837487190
The network is relying on the schools student broadcasts to provide content.
IF the sec Network truly does rely on Student workers for thier production, no one ever reported that.
How many football teams are relevant in the ACC? I only count one.
Sounds like they are going to use students to produce ALL their content? Yikes!
BTN has something they call "BTN Student U" where on campus students produce some of the streaming only "BTN plus" content that isn't deemed worthy of being shown live on the actual BTN channel (i.e. early season basketball games against a Division III school, and a lot of non-revenue sports) The difference in production values between the two is pretty large. Everything shown live on the BTN channel is professionally produced by Fox.
Looks like streaming is working now. Just tried it on watch espn.