ESPN/TNT loose NASCAR to NBC

[dwarren2]

This was posted on out local NBC stations web site today
http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S3106875.shtml?cat=566

Disney looses a bargaining point.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Will the races air on NBC or on one of the NBC Networks?

 

[gadgtfreek]

Interesting.

 

[dfergie]

NASCAR returning to NBC Sports starting in 2015

NASCAR and NBC Sports Group announced a 10-year agreement that will bring America's most popular form of motorsport back to the NBC networks starting in 2015.

Source & More: nbcsports.com

 

[CK SatGuy]

Will the races air on NBC or on one of the NBC Networks?

From SportingNews.com:
As part of the new deal, NBC will have exclusive rights to the 10-race Chase. But only seven of its 20 Cup races will appear on the main NBC network. The other 13 will be aired on the NBC Sports Network on cable. Four of the 19 Nationwide races will air on NBC.
http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar/...hts-sprint-cup-races-2015-espn-tnt-nationwide

 

[madmadworld]

how much more $$$$ will it cost US ?

 

[cosmo_kramer]

NBC and Fox will share rights...

ESPN, Turner out of NASCAR; Fox and NBC to share rights

 

[CK SatGuy]

how much more $$$$ will it cost US ?

From Sports Business Daily: Financial terms weren't disclosed but sources say NBC paid as much as 50% more than what ESPN paid.
Since ESPN paid $2.74 Billion back in 2006, it's an extra $1.37 Billion for a total of $4.11 Billion.
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/07/23/Media/NASCAR.aspx

 

[dfergie]

Glad to see the Mouse lose NASCAR ...

 

[madmadworld]

From Sports Business Daily: Financial terms weren't disclosed but sources say NBC paid as much as 50% more than what ESPN paid.
Since ESPN paid $2.74 Billion back in 2006, it's an extra $1.37 Billion for a total of $4.11 Billion.
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/07/23/Media/NASCAR.aspx

that's OUR money they spend

 

[CK SatGuy]

that's OUR money they spend

I agree. But their may be a bright side. NBC took away Nascar from the mouse. If NBC can also take away the NBA (along with TNT and/or FOX) as well, then ESPN can't really justify their ever increasing rates with the only exceptions being Monday Night Football and College Football.

 

[dfergie]

The agreement also gives NBC Sports Group "TV-everywhere" live streaming rights for its Sprint Cup and Nationwide events, and Spanish-language broadcast rights on Telemundo and Mun2 for national series events and the Mexico-based NASCAR Toyota Series

http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.co...rning-to-nbc-sports-starting-in-2015/related/

 

[cosmo_kramer]

I agree. But their may be a bright side. NBC took away Nascar from the mouse. If NBC can also take away the NBA (along with TNT and/or FOX) as well, then ESPN can't really justify their ever increasing rates with the only exceptions being Monday Night Football and College Football.

...and MLB, and NBA, and the British Open, and Wimbledon, U.S. Open tennis, World Cup soccer, etc...

 

[madmadworld]

I agree. But their may be a bright side. NBC took away Nascar from the mouse. If NBC can also take away the NBA (along with TNT and/or FOX) as well, then ESPN can't really justify their ever increasing rates with the only exceptions being Monday Night Football and College Football.

no bright side to be seen
even your scenario we pay more and more and more and more to more places
the sports war goes on we are the victims

 

[gadgtfreek]

I agree. But their may be a bright side. NBC took away Nascar from the mouse. If NBC can also take away the NBA (along with TNT and/or FOX) as well, then ESPN can't really justify their ever increasing rates with the only exceptions being Monday Night Football and College Football.

Oh yeah, then NBC can justify increasing theirs! You guys are missing the point, they spent "more" to get it.

 

[Albiondon]

LOL, and lets not forget Fox sports new contract with Nascar http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-me...ox-sports-multi-year-multi-platform-deal.html

 

[osu1991]

Yep I can see our bills going up $3-$4 or so just to get FS1 and NBCSN into the basic packages

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[Jimbo]

So now we can expect to have to look for channels we've never associated with sports again to watch...

Channels like MSNBC and CNBC like when the Olympics are on.

OR, is this going to be on NBC and NBC Sports only ?

IF they stick NASCAR on these oddball channels, I can see the TV rating taking a MAJOR DIP.

 

[osu1991]

So now we can expect to have to look for channels we've never associated with sports again to watch...

Channels like MSNBC and CNBC like when the Olympics are on.

OR, is this going to be on NBC and NBC Sports only ?

IF they stick NASCAR on these oddball channels, I can see the TV rating taking a MAJOR DIP.

All the races will be on NBC or NBCSN

http://www.multichannel.com/technology/nbc-sports-group-lands-nascar-deal/144535

Through 2024, the NBC Sports Group deal covers the final 20 Sprint Cup Series races (seven of which will air on NBC and 13 on the NBC Sports Network) as well as the final 19 Nationwide Series events (four races on NBC and 15 on NBCSN). The season-ending Sprint Cup Series championship event will air on NBC, returning to network TV for the first time since 2009.

 

[Teehar]

I just don't get it.Nascar isn't performing like the NFL,or even NCAA football for that matter.In my opinion NBC way overpaid for a declining product.Attendance is way down,ratings are way down,yet they pay $4 billion?To me it's an act of desperation by NBC to stay in the major sporting game.