Didn't ESPN recently announce that they were dropping a network? Red zone, bases loaded or something like that? Could that be the network mentioned in the article?


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(10-06-2017 10:21 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(10-06-2017 09:08 AM)AllTideUp Wrote:  

(10-06-2017 06:58 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  This statement was released by ESPN about the deal with Altice:

Quote:As part of the new multi-year agreement, Optimum will continue to provide its customers widespread access to WABC, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Bases Loaded, ESPN3 and Freeform, as well as make available additional multiplatform, digital and expanded on-demand content from The Walt Disney Company. Optimum will add ESPN’s SEC Network in late 2018 and launch ACC Network (in place of another ESPN network) in August 2019. The companies also expect to collaborate on ESPN’s direct-to-consumer product, which is slated to launch in early 2018, and have agreed to leverage Altice USA’s data analytics platform.
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Optimum customers will continue to receive full streaming access to existing authenticated apps like ABC, Freeform, DisneyNOW (Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney XD) and ESPN (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Goal Line and ESPN Bases Loaded). These products give Optimum customers the flexibility to stream live and on-demand, both in home and out of home, on their computers, phones, tablets, gaming consoles and smart TVs.

SOURCE: http://es.pn/2wAtidM

So, which ESPN channel gets dropped when the ACC Network launches? I'm guessing ESPNews (does anybody actually watch that)?

That's fascinating.

ESPN is sacrificing one revenue stream for another. I'd bet the ACCN will come at a higher sub rate, but it's still interesting. NYC is basically home turf for the ACC so it's a little weird.

I imagine ESPN might phase out another channel over time or this could be indicative of the kind of deals ESPN will have to make to get distribution for the ACCN.

More indicative of how useless ESPNews has become, IMO... You see Disney didn't put up much of a fight to keep it, right?

Well, you're right. I would have just used that channel to show other content though instead of letting it die. Then again, maybe they don't have the content to show.

Another one that will probably go at some point...ESPN Classic. I remember watching it a little bit when it first came out years ago and it's not even in my package now. Completely useless.