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<blockquote data-quote="Augusta_Jacket" data-source="post: 433467" data-attributes="member: 1191"><p>A few things:</p><p></p><p>1. There are major channels, and then there are secondary channels, and then there are channels that no one goes to unless there is something specific you want to watch on it. For Sports Programming, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and ESPN/ESPN2 are major Channels. FSS and ESPNU are generally second tier channels where the matchups aren't typically as good from a ratings perspective. The SEC/B1G networks and their like are typically still yet a lower tier channel. They will be much further down the dial, and the only people who will really tune in to them are the die hard fans.</p><p></p><p>2. The ACC deal wasn't that great. Because we were so far behind the curve, we waited too long to go to the table. By the time we negotiated the deal, the other networks were already bleeding subscribers, which forced ESPN to relook at how much money it was willing to pay for the TV rights. We ended off much better off than we were, but we didn't get anywhere near what the other conferences got.</p><p></p><p>3. Unlike ACC football. ACC basketball is a NATIONALLY relevant brand. TV deal or no, our big teams were in no danger of getting shut out of the prime time games for BBall. Also, the very nature of the beast means most games will fall in similar time slots. And frankly, because it's indoors, no one really complains about mid day BBall games on a Saturday.</p><p></p><p>4. As for the "other networks" they each have deals with other conferences as well. The only difference you will see is that at least one or two games a week will move from ESPN3 to the ACC network or a regional sports network. (The ACC Network will probably insist on a major matchup from time to time to boost ratings.) </p><p></p><p>5. Other than the money we get from ESPN, the ACC network will do very little to help GT build its brand. Playing on ABC, Fox or ESPN/ESPN2 will. (CBS or NBC if we happen to playing an SEC opponent or ND for an away game)</p><p></p><p>Edited to add:</p><p></p><p>6. Even the SEC/B1G networks aren't on the basic cable packages. That's dictated by the cable providers, though ESPN is likely to provide leverage to ensure that the ACC Network is picked up. Likely by bundling it with other ESPN channels for availability to the provider. (This is why there are so many crappy channels on tv and your bill is so high. The big networks create ancillary networks and bundle them to providers to extract extra subscriber royalties.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Augusta_Jacket, post: 433467, member: 1191"] A few things: 1. There are major channels, and then there are secondary channels, and then there are channels that no one goes to unless there is something specific you want to watch on it. For Sports Programming, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and ESPN/ESPN2 are major Channels. FSS and ESPNU are generally second tier channels where the matchups aren't typically as good from a ratings perspective. The SEC/B1G networks and their like are typically still yet a lower tier channel. They will be much further down the dial, and the only people who will really tune in to them are the die hard fans. 2. The ACC deal wasn't that great. Because we were so far behind the curve, we waited too long to go to the table. By the time we negotiated the deal, the other networks were already bleeding subscribers, which forced ESPN to relook at how much money it was willing to pay for the TV rights. We ended off much better off than we were, but we didn't get anywhere near what the other conferences got. 3. Unlike ACC football. ACC basketball is a NATIONALLY relevant brand. TV deal or no, our big teams were in no danger of getting shut out of the prime time games for BBall. Also, the very nature of the beast means most games will fall in similar time slots. And frankly, because it's indoors, no one really complains about mid day BBall games on a Saturday. 4. As for the "other networks" they each have deals with other conferences as well. The only difference you will see is that at least one or two games a week will move from ESPN3 to the ACC network or a regional sports network. (The ACC Network will probably insist on a major matchup from time to time to boost ratings.) 5. Other than the money we get from ESPN, the ACC network will do very little to help GT build its brand. Playing on ABC, Fox or ESPN/ESPN2 will. (CBS or NBC if we happen to playing an SEC opponent or ND for an away game) Edited to add: 6. Even the SEC/B1G networks aren't on the basic cable packages. That's dictated by the cable providers, though ESPN is likely to provide leverage to ensure that the ACC Network is picked up. Likely by bundling it with other ESPN channels for availability to the provider. (This is why there are so many crappy channels on tv and your bill is so high. The big networks create ancillary networks and bundle them to providers to extract extra subscriber royalties.) [/QUOTE]
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