Hello There, Guest! (LoginRegister)

Post Reply 
ACC Network
Author Message
Schema Offline
Special Teams
*

Posts: 603
Joined: Mar 2013
Reputation: 62
I Root For: Clemson
Location: Easley, SC
Post: #601
RE: ACC Network
(09-05-2019 10:34 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  At least now all ACC fans living with Comcast know that they won't be getting the ACCN for at least 2 years. Lots of good cord-cutting options, though.

Yep. I think that is where it stands now. Overall, the ACCN has great coverage now, with the exception of Xfinity and U-Verse.

As for U-Verse, AT&T seems to be in the middle of big changes to all of their offerings, so I don't see an ACCN deal happening with everything in flux. It seems like DIRECTV may be their only platform where the ACCN resides for a while.

For Xfinity, it sounds like Comcast has made their decision. So, if you are a Comcast customer, you can either sit patiently while you wait on their contract for the Disney and ESPN networks to expire, or maybe for the contract for the FX and Nat Geo networks to expire, and you can either watch live games from a bar/restaurant, or from a friend or relative's house, or you can go through free-trial periods of the various streaming options. That will probably get you through most of the live football games for your favorite team. However, if you also like watching live basketball, baseball, soccer, etc., then you're eventually going to either run out of free-trials or get sick of having to go somewhere else to watch the games. So, at that point, it probably makes sense to ditch Xfinity and move to a satellite carrier or streaming service.

If enough Comcast customers start leaving Xfinity and switching to a satellite carrier or streaming service, then maybe they'll change their mind, and then you can switch back to them once they have the ACCN. It seems like that is what it is going to take for this to happen any sooner than waiting for contracts to expire.
09-06-2019 10:32 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
cuseroc Offline
Super Moderator
*

Posts: 15,262
Joined: Mar 2005
Reputation: 546
I Root For: Syracuse
Location: Rochester/Sarasota

Donators
Post: #602
RE: ACC Network
(09-06-2019 09:41 AM)nole Wrote:  
(09-06-2019 08:48 AM)cuseroc Wrote:  
(09-05-2019 09:55 PM)TIGER-PAUL Wrote:  What’s happening with ACC Network?

For years, Atlantic Coast Conference sports aired on ESPN and other networks at no additional cost to customers. Now, ESPN has launched the ACC Network, a new TV network that will carry some of the ACC games. Unfortunately, they are demanding a large fee to carry it. This would mean that all customers, even those who do not watch ACC sports, would need to pay more.

Many ACC games are still available on broadcast and cable channels without the new network. However, in support of our customers, Comcast will not carry the ACC Network until we reach an agreement at a fair and reasonable cost.

https://www.xfinity.com/facts/accnetwork...lsrc=aw.ds

It is time for Miami, and especially FSU fans to let Comcast hear their voices, and threats and actions to go to another provider. If FSU is the ACC's biggest tv draw, then they have to flex their muscles. You cant blame it on the ACC if all the other schools were influential in helping their providers to take the ACCN. Comcast is largest remaining puzzle for the ACCN.

To be honest, I am shocked that we cant get the largest provider in Florida on board yet. I thought that all the providers in Florida would be on board before any other provider because I know how crazy people are about football down there. Crazy.


I heard the same BS during the last failed TV contract. "it's FSU fault for sucking at football" (Swofford) after FSU had a few off years post winning the ACC 14 years in a row.

FSU TV ratings are massive. It is why the ACC was attractive to ESPN to start with. The spin of 'FSU is holding us back now' is ridiculous.

I never once blamed FSU for the last tv contract. Its a dumb argument, imo. SU was not even in the ACC at that time so I didnt care about the ACC then. It would have been ridiculous to blame FSU then. Anyway, that was 10 years ago. Today, the ACCN is doing well, with the exception of Comcast, which is the main provider in Florida where FSU gets its "massive" tv ratings. FSU's "massive" tv audiance, along with Miami, and as HokieMark says, VT and UV, have to put pressure on Comcast by getting the ACCN from another provider. No one is saying FSU is holding the rest of us back. FSU is holding itself back. The rest of can get the ACCN.

Its interesting that you want to give FSU all the credit for ESPN being attracted to the ACC, as if we are all profiting from FSU. But if Comcast doesnt take on the ACCN for a couple of years it will be FSU who is profiting off of the other schools efforts for a couple years. Do I really believe that? No, I do not believe that anymore than I believe that FSU is the reason that ESPN is attractive to the ACC. Thats because the ACC is a collection of schools where each school brings value, some more than others, but no single school in this conference can take credit for the ACC's tv contract.
09-06-2019 12:47 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
georgia_tech_swagger Offline
Res publica non dominetur
*

Posts: 51,393
Joined: Feb 2002
Reputation: 2017
I Root For: GT, USCU, FU, WYO
Location: Upstate, SC

SkunkworksFolding@NCAAbbsNCAAbbs LUGCrappies
Post: #603
RE: ACC Network
(09-06-2019 08:09 AM)JAE_VT Wrote:  
(09-05-2019 08:00 AM)Hallcity Wrote:  In a development that may be ACCN related, the B10 Network is now Neilsen rated.
https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/college...v-ratings/

That's generally not been the case in the past for conference networks.

If you are using YouTube TV, then you are part of the Neilsen ratings sampling data points. Go to settings and see Neilsen TV Rating System.

Sort of. It's not the same as a quantified household. YouTube will know there is for sure one person watching a given stream. They won't know who or if there are others.
09-06-2019 01:08 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
mj4life Offline
1st String
*

Posts: 1,153
Joined: Sep 2012
Reputation: 26
I Root For: unc
Location:
Post: #604
RE: ACC Network
A potential solution for Comcast customers could be to reduce their cable plan as much as possible & then subscribe to one of the streaming platforms. The beauty of these are that you can cut them off/on whenever you like. But i would atleast sign up fir the free preview to watch this week.
(This post was last modified: 09-06-2019 01:27 PM by mj4life.)
09-06-2019 01:26 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
GTFletch Offline
All American
*

Posts: 3,927
Joined: Jun 2014
Reputation: 290
I Root For: Georgia Tech
Location: Georgia
Post: #605
RE: ACC Network
Is Comcast trying to protect the SEC??
09-06-2019 07:45 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
GTFletch Offline
All American
*

Posts: 3,927
Joined: Jun 2014
Reputation: 290
I Root For: Georgia Tech
Location: Georgia
Post: #606
RE: ACC Network
(09-06-2019 01:26 PM)mj4life Wrote:  A potential solution for Comcast customers could be to reduce their cable plan as much as possible & then subscribe to one of the streaming platforms. The beauty of these are that you can cut them off/on whenever you like. But i would atleast sign up fir the free preview to watch this week.

Or end service and cut the cord or sign up with DISH & DirectTV
09-06-2019 07:46 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
ChrisLords Offline
Heisman
*

Posts: 8,644
Joined: Jun 2007
Reputation: 336
I Root For: Virginia Tech
Location: Earth
Post: #607
RE: ACC Network
(09-06-2019 07:45 PM)GTFletch Wrote:  Is Comcast trying to protect the SEC??

It's probably all the SEC fans in the state calling up and saying they'll switch to another service if they pick up the ACCN.
09-07-2019 08:02 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
whittx Offline
All American
*

Posts: 2,703
Joined: Apr 2016
Reputation: 122
I Root For: FSU, Bport,Corn
Location:
Post: #608
RE: ACC Network
(09-06-2019 12:47 PM)cuseroc Wrote:  
(09-06-2019 09:41 AM)nole Wrote:  
(09-06-2019 08:48 AM)cuseroc Wrote:  
(09-05-2019 09:55 PM)TIGER-PAUL Wrote:  What’s happening with ACC Network?

For years, Atlantic Coast Conference sports aired on ESPN and other networks at no additional cost to customers. Now, ESPN has launched the ACC Network, a new TV network that will carry some of the ACC games. Unfortunately, they are demanding a large fee to carry it. This would mean that all customers, even those who do not watch ACC sports, would need to pay more.

Many ACC games are still available on broadcast and cable channels without the new network. However, in support of our customers, Comcast will not carry the ACC Network until we reach an agreement at a fair and reasonable cost.

https://www.xfinity.com/facts/accnetwork...lsrc=aw.ds

It is time for Miami, and especially FSU fans to let Comcast hear their voices, and threats and actions to go to another provider. If FSU is the ACC's biggest tv draw, then they have to flex their muscles. You cant blame it on the ACC if all the other schools were influential in helping their providers to take the ACCN. Comcast is largest remaining puzzle for the ACCN.

To be honest, I am shocked that we cant get the largest provider in Florida on board yet. I thought that all the providers in Florida would be on board before any other provider because I know how crazy people are about football down there. Crazy.


I heard the same BS during the last failed TV contract. "it's FSU fault for sucking at football" (Swofford) after FSU had a few off years post winning the ACC 14 years in a row.

FSU TV ratings are massive. It is why the ACC was attractive to ESPN to start with. The spin of 'FSU is holding us back now' is ridiculous.

I never once blamed FSU for the last tv contract. Its a dumb argument, imo. SU was not even in the ACC at that time so I didnt care about the ACC then. It would have been ridiculous to blame FSU then. Anyway, that was 10 years ago. Today, the ACCN is doing well, with the exception of Comcast, which is the main provider in Florida where FSU gets its "massive" tv ratings. FSU's "massive" tv audiance, along with Miami, and as HokieMark says, VT and UV, have to put pressure on Comcast by getting the ACCN from another provider. No one is saying FSU is holding the rest of us back. FSU is holding itself back. The rest of can get the ACCN.

Its interesting that you want to give FSU all the credit for ESPN being attracted to the ACC, as if we are all profiting from FSU. But if Comcast doesnt take on the ACCN for a couple of years it will be FSU who is profiting off of the other schools efforts for a couple years. Do I really believe that? No, I do not believe that anymore than I believe that FSU is the reason that ESPN is attractive to the ACC. Thats because the ACC is a collection of schools where each school brings value, some more than others, but no single school in this conference can take credit for the ACC's tv contract.

Not to mention Comcast's reach in South Carolina (Charleston)
09-08-2019 01:49 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Hokie Mark Offline
Hall of Famer
*

Posts: 23,727
Joined: Sep 2011
Reputation: 1392
I Root For: VT, ACC teams
Location: Greensboro, NC
Post: #609
RE: ACC Network
(09-07-2019 08:02 AM)ChrisLords Wrote:  
(09-06-2019 07:45 PM)GTFletch Wrote:  Is Comcast trying to protect the SEC??

It's probably all the SEC fans in the state calling up and saying they'll switch to another service if they pick up the ACCN.

Not sure if you were just kidding, but I know for a fact there's at least SOME of this.
05-mafia
09-08-2019 01:51 PM
Visit this user's website Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Hallcity Offline
1st String
*

Posts: 1,684
Joined: May 2014
Reputation: 88
I Root For: Duke
Location:
Post: #610
RE: ACC Network
Looks like things are coming to a head with ATT.
https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/espn-bl...looms.html
09-10-2019 08:05 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
GTFletch Offline
All American
*

Posts: 3,927
Joined: Jun 2014
Reputation: 290
I Root For: Georgia Tech
Location: Georgia
Post: #611
RE: ACC Network
ACC Network will soon be on U-verse and AT&T Now (Use to be Direct TV Now)

How do I know....The current deal between the companies allowing DirecTV, U-verse and AT&T Now to carry Disney programming will expire soon, Disney said. The looming blackout comes just as football season got underway. ABC and ESPN carry a full slate of college and professional games.Disney began showing warnings to subscribers during Monday Night Football that said "AT&T has refused to reach a fair, market-based agreement with us, despite the fact that the terms we are seeking are in line with recent marketplace deals we have reached with other distributors,"

Once they reach an agreement like DISH/Sling did with Disney ..the ACC Network will be on all three DIRECT TV (sat) U-verse & AT&T Now (use to be DIRECT TV Now) products..

The only question is when (or long will it take to reach a deal)???

Link

https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/att-tv-n...y-channel/

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/busines...ney-warns/
09-10-2019 05:11 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
GTFletch Offline
All American
*

Posts: 3,927
Joined: Jun 2014
Reputation: 290
I Root For: Georgia Tech
Location: Georgia
Post: #612
RE: ACC Network
Once the ACCN is added to AT&T Uverse and AT&T Now (Formerly DirectTV Now) how many Subscriptions will we have and at $1.00 what is the potential $$??
09-10-2019 05:16 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
nole Offline
1st String
*

Posts: 1,883
Joined: Mar 2014
Reputation: 210
I Root For: FSU
Location:
Post: #613
RE: ACC Network
Anyone know how many Networks have the ACC Network on the same package as the SEC Network?

There was some talk on an FSU board the there was a big difference there.
09-10-2019 05:47 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Hokie Mark Offline
Hall of Famer
*

Posts: 23,727
Joined: Sep 2011
Reputation: 1392
I Root For: VT, ACC teams
Location: Greensboro, NC
Post: #614
RE: ACC Network
(09-10-2019 05:47 PM)nole Wrote:  Anyone know how many Networks have the ACC Network on the same package as the SEC Network?

There was some talk on an FSU board the there was a big difference there.

I keep meaning to research that but just haven't gotten around to it... maybe tonight?
09-10-2019 05:54 PM
Visit this user's website Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Hallcity Offline
1st String
*

Posts: 1,684
Joined: May 2014
Reputation: 88
I Root For: Duke
Location:
Post: #615
RE: ACC Network
Once we get past ATT, will ESPN use similar tactics on Comcast, that is, announcements on ACC football games on ESPN/ESPN-2/ESPNU shown only on the Comcast feed telling fans what they’re missing on ACCN because greedy Comcast won’t accept the same terms as every other carrier? Why not?
09-10-2019 06:09 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
georgia_tech_swagger Offline
Res publica non dominetur
*

Posts: 51,393
Joined: Feb 2002
Reputation: 2017
I Root For: GT, USCU, FU, WYO
Location: Upstate, SC

SkunkworksFolding@NCAAbbsNCAAbbs LUGCrappies
Post: #616
RE: ACC Network
(09-10-2019 05:16 PM)GTFletch Wrote:  Once the ACCN is added to AT&T Uverse and AT&T Now (Formerly DirectTV Now) how many Subscriptions will we have and at $1.00 what is the potential $$??

It won't average $1.00 overall. It'll be somewhere between $0.40-$0.80 on average based on other conference networks.
09-10-2019 06:22 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
billybobby777 Offline
The REAL BillyBobby
*

Posts: 11,898
Joined: May 2013
Reputation: 502
I Root For: ECU, Army
Location: Houston dont sleepon
Post: #617
RE: ACC Network
(09-10-2019 06:09 PM)Hallcity Wrote:  Once we get past ATT, will ESPN use similar tactics on Comcast, that is, announcements on ACC football games on ESPN/ESPN-2/ESPNU shown only on the Comcast feed telling fans what they’re missing on ACCN because greedy Comcast won’t accept the same terms as every other carrier? Why not?

I get that you guys want the ACC network to watch your teams play.
but not 1 single person outside your schools footprint wants to pay for this garbage. I hate conference tv networks; it’s why I cut the chord—seeing that I was getting (thus paying for) the SEC network when I lived in Phoenix (temporary work gig)
That made me sick. I dropped cable forever after that
(This post was last modified: 09-10-2019 06:28 PM by billybobby777.)
09-10-2019 06:26 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
TerryD Offline
Hall of Famer
*

Posts: 14,881
Joined: Feb 2006
Reputation: 898
I Root For: Notre Dame
Location: Grayson Highlands
Post: #618
RE: ACC Network
(09-10-2019 06:26 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  
(09-10-2019 06:09 PM)Hallcity Wrote:  Once we get past ATT, will ESPN use similar tactics on Comcast, that is, announcements on ACC football games on ESPN/ESPN-2/ESPNU shown only on the Comcast feed telling fans what they’re missing on ACCN because greedy Comcast won’t accept the same terms as every other carrier? Why not?

I get that you guys want the ACC network to watch your teams play,
but not 1 single person outside your schools footprint want to pay for this garbage. I hate conference tv networks;i it’s why I cut the chord—seeing that I was getting (thus paying for) the SEC network when I lived in Phoenix (temporary work gig)
That made me sick. I dropped cable

Well, I guess you should blame Jim Delaney and the Big Ten.

They started this ****. The rest are just trying to keep up.
09-10-2019 06:29 PM
Visit this user's website Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Hallcity Offline
1st String
*

Posts: 1,684
Joined: May 2014
Reputation: 88
I Root For: Duke
Location:
Post: #619
RE: ACC Network
(09-10-2019 06:26 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  
(09-10-2019 06:09 PM)Hallcity Wrote:  Once we get past ATT, will ESPN use similar tactics on Comcast, that is, announcements on ACC football games on ESPN/ESPN-2/ESPNU shown only on the Comcast feed telling fans what they’re missing on ACCN because greedy Comcast won’t accept the same terms as every other carrier? Why not?

I get that you guys want the ACC network to watch your teams play.
but not 1 single person outside your schools footprint wants to pay for this garbage. I hate conference tv networks; it’s why I cut the chord—seeing that I was getting (thus paying for) the SEC network when I lived in Phoenix (temporary work gig)
That made me sick. I dropped cable forever after that

And why, exactly, did you feel compelled to come here to tell us this?
09-10-2019 06:35 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
nole Offline
1st String
*

Posts: 1,883
Joined: Mar 2014
Reputation: 210
I Root For: FSU
Location:
Post: #620
RE: ACC Network
(09-10-2019 06:26 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  
(09-10-2019 06:09 PM)Hallcity Wrote:  Once we get past ATT, will ESPN use similar tactics on Comcast, that is, announcements on ACC football games on ESPN/ESPN-2/ESPNU shown only on the Comcast feed telling fans what they’re missing on ACCN because greedy Comcast won’t accept the same terms as every other carrier? Why not?

I get that you guys want the ACC network to watch your teams play.
but not 1 single person outside your schools footprint wants to pay for this garbage. I hate conference tv networks; it’s why I cut the chord—seeing that I was getting (thus paying for) the SEC network when I lived in Phoenix (temporary work gig)
That made me sick. I dropped cable forever after that


You pay and have paid for all kinds of crap you never wanted DECADES before college athletic networks.

Nothing new about this at all.
09-10-2019 06:38 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Post Reply 




User(s) browsing this thread: 2 Guest(s)


Copyright © 2002-2024 Collegiate Sports Nation Bulletin Board System (CSNbbs), All Rights Reserved.
CSNbbs is an independent fan site and is in no way affiliated to the NCAA or any of the schools and conferences it represents.
This site monetizes links. FTC Disclosure.
We allow third-party companies to serve ads and/or collect certain anonymous information when you visit our web site. These companies may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over) during your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you. These companies typically use a cookie or third party web beacon to collect this information. To learn more about this behavioral advertising practice or to opt-out of this type of advertising, you can visit http://www.networkadvertising.org.
Powered By MyBB, © 2002-2024 MyBB Group.