(08-19-2012 12:00 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-18-2012 11:18 PM)johnbragg Wrote:  

(08-18-2012 10:35 PM)KnightLight Wrote:  

(08-18-2012 08:28 PM)adcorbett Wrote:  

(08-18-2012 07:30 PM)KnightLight Wrote:  [quote='KnightLight' pid='8164965' dateline='1345336248']NBC just launched their Sports Network back on Jan 1...and while NBC just finished the London Olympic Games...they will also have

Note that they did not just launch their sports channel. They just changed the name back on Jan 1. It has been around in its current format for about 6 years when it changed from Outdoor Life Network to "Versus" and became a full sports network.

LOL!!! Ah...I think we all know about the history of that station.

Yes...NBC lauched/relaunched it...as its version today doesn't resemble OLN or even "Versus", especially the BACKING of NBC and the resources that they will have for that network...which were only "dreams" when it was called/operated by others.

Well, the content--lots of hockey, with some fishing shows, bull riding, MLS soccer and a couple of college football games--is pretty similar.

Much more important, the ratings are pretty similar. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/wh...pCmcEp3CdP

No ratings data, but how one hockey writer feels about NBC-SN "Finding Hockey in Siberia, or in This Case, NBC Sports Network" "We've referred to NBCSN as the "Witness Protection Program Network"
http://www.insidesocal.com/tomhoffarth/a...s-net.html

lol...that article is from April. Just a guess, but I'd bet the last 2 weeks of wall to wall olympic coverage probably has the ratings heading in the other direction.

Sure, but in another week, they're back to hockey and bullriding. The NCAA's are on TruTV every year--how much of that audience do they keep when they go back to showing Jesse Ventura talking about conspiracy theories?

(08-18-2012 10:06 PM)TripleA Wrote:  I don't think that guy is suggesting that CBS will jump in and grab the whole thing. I doubt anybody does that. Not NBC, not ESPN, etc. He even said he thought NBC was still the favorite.

But I don't think any one network is going to take everything, so the fact that CBS might want a bigger piece of the pie than anybody thought, or any piece, to be frank, has got to help our negotiating position.

Just more good news.

The new commish that he wants the BIG EAST on as many platforms as possible. I would be surprised if it is on one network unless the $$$$$ blow everything out of the water.

(08-18-2012 11:18 PM)General Mike Wrote:  Considering Comcast owned Versus, and they are the one that bought NBC, I don't think lack of resources was the problem.

Suggest you read up a little bit on the subject...it might be eye-opening, especially in regards to the $$$$ now being funneled to NBC Sports...that WASN'T THERE BEFORE when it was operated as Outdoor Life Network or even Versus.

(08-19-2012 08:30 AM)KnightLight Wrote:  

(08-18-2012 11:18 PM)General Mike Wrote:  Considering Comcast owned Versus, and they are the one that bought NBC, I don't think lack of resources was the problem.

Suggest you read up a little bit on the subject...it might be eye-opening, especially in regards to the $$$$ now being funneled to NBC Sports...that WASN'T THERE BEFORE when it was operated as Outdoor Life Network or even Versus.

As OLN, no. But it is very similar to how it was operated as Versus. The only real difference at this time, is the name. Some people don;t realize that a few years back, Comcast actually won the Thursday NFL package with a HUGE offer, before the NFL opted to put it on its own network. That was three or four years ago, and an offer for over a half billion dollars per year. I'd say those are some serious resources.

(08-18-2012 07:30 PM)KnightLight Wrote:  

(08-18-2012 07:15 PM)FriarTuck420 Wrote:  I'm not sure if CBS will be having a larger role in the conference TV at all, but I like that speculation.
It seems like the hire is one that has got a lot of high level attention.

What seems to not be getting much attention is the looming lockout for hockey and what that means to NBC Sports and their inventory. I know hockey isnt a big draw, but the ratings boost it has received over the past two seasons has made it a valuable asset.

Loosing that programming could put NBC in a tough spot.

So if CBS is on board with bidding for the content then that means -
NBC - CNBC - NBC SPORTS
CBS - TNT - TBS - TruTV
FOX - FOX Sports NET -
ESPN- ABC - ESPN 2 - ESPN 3

all have the ability to give the big east a proper showcase.

The NBC deal seems like the best for our collective greedy aspirations.

While all of them could TRY to give the Big East a "proper" showcase...no, most actually can not.

For Football:

ESPN can't...as Big East will always remain their 6th property in regards to landing top primetime spots...well behind the priority of ESPN's other properties (SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big 12, Pac-12)

CBS Sports cant' offer the "proper" showcase because their sports channel is in just over half as many homes as NBC Sports. (Turner has their NBA contract..and currently do not televise any college football games).

Same for FOX Sports Net...as those regional affiliates already have Priority contracts with their loca MLB, NBA, & NHL teams...offer not many time slots or even dates for Big East Coverage in BOTH football or basketball.

NBC just launched their Sports Network back on Jan 1...and while NBC just finished the London Olympic Games...they will also have

2014 Winter Olympic Games (Russia)

2016 Summer Olympic Games (Brazil)

2018 Winter Olympic Games

2020 Summer Olympic Games

NBC & NBC Sports as of now seems to be the best partner in backing & support, that will give Big East Football (maybe basketball too) PRIORITY with good (NBC Sports) to great (NBC) reach.

1) No matter if its in Russia or Brazil the Olympics are only 17 days.
2) FOOTBALL is king! If you have an opportunity to secure revenue generators for your business you do it alla TURNER networks.
3) Something tells me that ESPN is going to be there right at the end of the bidding. You don't spend a ton of money to let it go to waste.
4) I along with you want NBC to carry the leauge

(08-19-2012 02:26 PM)FriarTuck420 Wrote:  1) No matter if its in Russia or Brazil the Olympics are only 17 days.
2) FOOTBALL is king! If you have an opportunity to secure revenue generators for your business you do it alla TURNER networks.
3) Something tells me that ESPN is going to be there right at the end of the bidding. You don't spend a ton of money to let it go to waste.
4) I along with you want NBC to carry the leauge

Also, the Olympics in 2016 are set to be held in August. That will help the Big East as football season will be right around the corner.

As far as the Winter Olympics are concerned, NBC SN will show events during the daytime, but they are going to leave primetime to OTA NBC, so it doesn't matter what station the basketball games are on, they are going to have to compete with the Olympics.