(04-22-2013 04:07 PM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote: A long term GoR can be a fiscal noose depending on the structuring, and it creates TREMENDOUS inertia. I think the next generation of video game consoles will begin the inexorable march toward TV over IP. I would prefer the ACC to be agile to be able to pioneer distribution in that field .... and even a 10 year GoR jeopardizes that.
As a tech guy, you bring up an interesting discussion point re: TV over IP. I believe you mentioned that you've built your own PVR previously and there are definite signs pointing towards cord cutters, specifically with TV series. But we're not yet seeing that with major college sports, with the exception of the Pac-12 toying with the tech companies before bringing their network in-house.
I have MLB.TV, love it, but its an out-of-market package. I still need my pay TV package for Indians games, plus some games given exclusively to TV (ie. ESPN Sunday night, in-market FOX Saturday).
I can't speak for everywhere, but my own options for high speed internet involved
1) 3mbps DSL from AT&T
2) Cable internet from Time Warner
U-Verse wasn't an option. In the case of option 2, my current choice, I'm still paying a TV provider.
The SEC, which had a digital network app on the PS3 (it did not include live games, but archived copywrite material), just gave it up in favor of the forthcoming channel with ESPN.