OT: Potential Apple TV Content Deal
Will be interesting to see how this plays out. Glad the BIG snatched up Rutgers and Maryland before everyone else. /s
Yep - the only thing hard to work around is sports. Fortunately I have a couple family members with Comcast which I only use for ESPN. I cut the cord about 3 years ago and don't think I'll ever go back (maybe Sling TV - thats about all I would go for). I find myself in the dark corners of Netflix documentaries for entertainment sometimes.
March 17th, 2015 at 10:11 AM ^
I may not like the historical performance in sports of those two schools, but financially it still makes sense.
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March 17th, 2015 at 10:28 AM ^
March 17th, 2015 at 11:27 AM ^
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March 17th, 2015 at 12:31 PM ^
Yes. If and when there is a movement to four super conferences, one conference (likely the Big 12) is going to have to die. The Big Ten could have then taken the pick of the litter, or at worst second choice with the SEC. At a minimum, they would have been no worse off chosing four teams at that point rather than two.
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You honestly think that the Big Ten would ever have a chance of being the odd-conference out? Or that Maryland/Rutgers would somehow prevent the Big Ten from being the odd-conference out? If you truly believe either of those then there's not much point in continuing the conversation because neither position is remotely rational.
There is no evidence that Maryland or Rutgers appeals to national networks. They were pure additions based on cable subscribers. In fact, to take your option, I think networks would lean heavily toward UM v. Mizzou. Mizzou is at least a football school.
March 17th, 2015 at 10:39 AM ^
I think there's also the argument that their fan bases aren't as big as their local tv markets. While it may make financial sense when the entire local markets were brought into the BTN coverage area, it may not make as much sense when you're relying on actual Rutgers and Maryland football fans to purchase BTN.
March 17th, 2015 at 11:26 AM ^
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March 17th, 2015 at 12:29 PM ^
I think the argument is "nobody." At least not ayone we could have conceivably gotten.
There was no dire need to get to 14 teams. Maryland and Rutgers arguably only bring one major program between them that is worth having. The only reasonable basis for the invitation is the cable subscription numbers of Maryland/DC and New Jersey/NYC. If that goes up in smoke, will there be enough Maryland and Rutgers fans out there willing to buy BTN to pay their own way? I have my doubts.
March 17th, 2015 at 10:20 AM ^
As other posters have noted, is the ability to access the Big Ten Network without ponying up for the necessary cable subscription. If Sling TV ever adds BTN to their extra sports package (which currently sucks), I will be thrilled.
March 17th, 2015 at 10:42 AM ^
March 17th, 2015 at 11:36 AM ^
I've never had DVR, so I guess I don't know what I'm missing with that, but I have a friend who cut the cord and just got a DVR device that allows him to record TV from his OTA receiver. I don't remember what the device is called, and I believe it was pretty expensive ($200-$300 range), but it's a one-time cost. I've seen it in action (we actually made use of it during the Super Bowl) and it works well.
My point is, if you are wanting to cut cable and still have DVR capability there are options.
March 17th, 2015 at 11:47 AM ^
...Cosby/Family Ties/Cheers/Night Court/ER, or Friends/Seinfeld, Comcast might have some leverage. As is, they're just the finger in the dam. Of course Comcast wants to stop this. Once services like these become available, the cable side of their business is dead.
March 17th, 2015 at 11:55 AM ^
Roku 3, Chromecast, and Charter Cable- only subscription, including Hulu, Netflix and Sling. Between the devices, including an HD antennae, there is not alot missing. And what's missing can be fixed with a trip to the sports bar or friends' houses.
nursing a single coke at the bar well into the 3rd quarter.
March 17th, 2015 at 12:15 PM ^
March 17th, 2015 at 12:22 PM ^
It's only a matter of time until you can choose your own channels or different sports will have a WWE network type subscription.
The day I can tell Directv and Frontier to get lost is worth every penny (even if its not cheaper).
As for HBO, netflix etc, just use kickass.to and get it all for free. Fuck 'em
I can still watch Ancient Aliens.
March 19th, 2015 at 10:47 AM ^
I love that show.