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Hi folks,
I sent an email to the BTN folks about 10 days ago, asking for an update on their negotiations with Dish. I have cut and pasted part of their reply below (omitted blah,blah,blah for your reading pleasure).
Our goal is to bring the Big Ten Network to Big Ten fans. BTN will offer programming that caters to the more than 4 million Big Ten alumni and millions more Big Ten fans who live and die with their teams. An agreement with Dish Network would help us give fans more coverage and more access to the universities and teams they love than ever before.
Unfortunately, the Dish Network has stated it is unwilling to negotiate further leaving their subscribers who are Big Ten fans to seek other options. Dish Network's concerns relate to two specific areas: price and level of service. You should know that the national average price to carry the Big Ten Network is less than at least 65 other national networks. In addition, BTN is offering cable operators a dynamic video-on-demand programming service and a rich broadband video package for their high-speed internet customers. All of these offerings are available at a combined fee that is two-thirds less than what certain major national cable operators charge for their own regionalized sports services (which they also carry on expanded basic on their systems).
Of course, this can probably be expected given the nature of negotiations over carriage generally, and E*'s recent decision to appeal to the FCC. But I still think it looks pretty ominous for Dish network subscribers hoping to watch the BTN this fall. I have Directv coming by tomorrow for an install.
I sent an email to the BTN folks about 10 days ago, asking for an update on their negotiations with Dish. I have cut and pasted part of their reply below (omitted blah,blah,blah for your reading pleasure).
Our goal is to bring the Big Ten Network to Big Ten fans. BTN will offer programming that caters to the more than 4 million Big Ten alumni and millions more Big Ten fans who live and die with their teams. An agreement with Dish Network would help us give fans more coverage and more access to the universities and teams they love than ever before.
Unfortunately, the Dish Network has stated it is unwilling to negotiate further leaving their subscribers who are Big Ten fans to seek other options. Dish Network's concerns relate to two specific areas: price and level of service. You should know that the national average price to carry the Big Ten Network is less than at least 65 other national networks. In addition, BTN is offering cable operators a dynamic video-on-demand programming service and a rich broadband video package for their high-speed internet customers. All of these offerings are available at a combined fee that is two-thirds less than what certain major national cable operators charge for their own regionalized sports services (which they also carry on expanded basic on their systems).
Of course, this can probably be expected given the nature of negotiations over carriage generally, and E*'s recent decision to appeal to the FCC. But I still think it looks pretty ominous for Dish network subscribers hoping to watch the BTN this fall. I have Directv coming by tomorrow for an install.
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Great, if it turns into the "Buckeye" Network, count me out... However, the "Boilermaker" Network has a nice ring to it...
Like Hall said, they get no money from Dish or Comcast/TWC/etc., but with DirecTV kicking in $6-7 million per month, I suppose they can hold out for a while. (WAG based on DirecTV having over 16 million subs, assuming 1/3 are in the Midwest, and assuming that DirecTV is actually paying $1.10/mo per Midwest sub.)
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Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
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I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Picked up a sweet directv dish, mount, twin lnbs and a short cable.
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
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A continuation of a thread from the pub, just general discussion of AI.
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
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Oops.
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AI Agent Blamed for Deleting Entire Upcoming Season of TV Show
An AI agent reportedly deleted the entire final cut of the upcoming season of a Swedish reality competition show.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Nah, you just don't understand how ignore works, which is why you made your own NFL thread thinking there wasn't one
Was thinking same thing. It should be a good week for sec shorts and roll callThey ought to have fun with this…
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If you've already reported this to me, please repost it here so I can track all instances in one thread.
Thanks!
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I was having similar issues last night while watching and recording the NLCS game on 148. When I tried resuming the game at one point the screen went blank and I couldn't get my H3 to respond to any remote commands. Eventually the Hopper went to a HD channel but still no remote response. After a while the Hopper went into a re-boot cycle. This happened at least 3 times. I was using an IR universal remote only.
A little frustrating to have the game broken up like that but at least the Brewers won
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K5qI_-JKD8
Direct YouTube Link - The Truth About Cheap CB Radios for Off-Grid Travel
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