Recent content by dsimp8

bgilga-I would LOVE that. I used to thinkI was missing a lot when I didn't have Classic(when I had Charter). Now I hardly watch it.

Any word if DirecTV will take ESPNU off the sports tier and put it in the regular lineup especially with the new SEC deal with ESPN?

Just curius if anyone knew if there were any specials running for current customers right now. All of the specials seemed to be geared toward the new customer base. Just wondering about us current subscribers.

Is there any word on ESPNU being taken off thr Sports Pack and moved to the regular lineup in lieu of the new SEC contract? Could this be one of the hold ups for ESPNU HD not being added yet?

I agree. Carry it in it's early stages on the Sports Tier then maybe Oct 1,2008 move it to the regular tier.

I think the hold up is ESPN wants it carried as a regular channel and NOT on the sports tier.

In the new contract CBS gets 1st pick every week. Previously,I think they got the firt 2 or 3 they wanted then ESPN got 2 then it alternated between ESPN and SEC

I've been hearing that with the new SEC television deal with ESPN ($2.25 billion over 1 years) that some of the SEC games will be on ESPNU. Comacast is already arranging for up to 14 million extra homes to get ESPNU on their regular lineup so I was wondering if DirecTV will follow suit and take...