Could we see the Southeastern Conference (SEC) launch its' own network?
From the Orlando Sentinel:
SEC looks at creating its own TV network
From the Orlando Sentinel:
SEC looks at creating its own TV network
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SEC Network?
- Thread starter JayR
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I would LOVE to see that. I live in the Atlanta area, and my DirecTV has the Big Ten network, but I'm not one that's "big" on the Big Ten. However, I do follow a few SEC teams (duh, I live in the South but, oddly enough, one of them is NOT Georgia). Add the ACC, and the entire Bible Belt would be satisfied!
The part I like the most about the possibility of an SEC Network is the elimination of the pay-per-view deals some SEC schools currently have (i.e., Florida with Sun Sports PPV). Those games would air on an alternate channel, just like the Big Ten Network currently has set up (game-time only).
JayR said:
And that is the biggest stumbling block, the schools are very hesitant to lose those income streams. We're not just talking the football broadcasts, either. Several schools have online PPV services for other sports that represent significant income to the individual schools, not to mention contracts with regional channels to broadcast non-conference games in men's and women's basketball that may be lost. You have schools like Tennessee that have various contracts in place to be sure every men's and women's basketball game are televised either locally or regionally. With an SEC network, the ability to have those contracts could be lost. For some schools it could mean more exposure, but for others it could mean less.
I think an SEC channel would work, but I think they'd face the same carriage issues that the Big Ten (11) Network does. Assuming they similarly hooked up with Fox, there could be one huge way around that: Take over SportSouth, and move all of the pro-sports obligations to FSN South.
I believe the SEC by far pulls in the biggest ratings on all the channels that air its football games compared to other conferences, so this could become pretty popular network if it is created.
The new Lindy's college football magazine has an ad for "the mtn." (that's how its spelled) which is apparently The Mountain West Conference's network, which is the first I've seen of that particular network.
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Morgan Wick
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I read before that Comcast was considering converting CSS into an SEC Network.
Is there really demand for television programmed by the Securities and Exchange Commission? Don't CNBC and the Fox Business Channel and Bloomberg provide enough business coverage?
(JUST KIDDING).
(JUST KIDDING).
Oh, in addition to all of the contract mess: Keep in mind the SEC games carried by Raycom, formerly Lincoln Financial, formerly Jefferson-Pilot. That's a lot of syndication money. But, I think it'll still work. The syndicators will have first-run rights, and the network will have reairs, just like the NFL Network. On the other hand, contrary to public opinion, there's TONS more money in college sports broadcasts than there are in professional.
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Morgan Wick
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JayR said:
What I think he means (remember everyone is an idiot V DFOIR AJg,hgznfxkkd.gxd) is that the SEC would still have a syndication deal but would replay the games on SEC Network later in the week, which I think is incredibly doubtful.
God, now you've got me all riled up because I don't know if you read more than one sentence of the OP. If I end up breaking my computer from shaking it so much out of my frustration with this post, it's your fault.
Before you go prejudging me, read http://morganwick.blogspot.com/search/label/about me in detail.
JayR said:
No, the "syndicators" that he refers to would be what is now known as Raycom Sports, which broadcasts one football game each Saturday, and also has a Wednesday night single and Saturday doubleheader in men's basketball that is syndicated to local stations throughout the southeast.
http://www.raycomsports.com/
The package was once known as Jefferson Pilot Sports, then Lincoln Financial, before Raycom purchased the company outright (they had a minority stake until the buyout).
FloydB said:
JayR said:
BRice16 said:
I know about Raycom Sports; however, they get what CBS and ESPN don't pick up.
Put it this way: If CBS and ESPN renew contracts to remain as-is, then the SEC Network (if launched) would get the games (football, men's basketball) that Raycom Sports currently airs.
Off-topic: to the "frustrated poster"...have a cold one and chill out. 8)
FloydB said:
The Raycom folks probably wouldn't be shut out of the process considering their long-term relationship in producing the games for syndicated broadcast--it could simply be a case of them producing games for the new channel.
I doubt this is the route they'd take--but who's to say that the actual 24/7 SEC Network bypasses cable altogether (highly unlikely due to revenue from cable & satellite subscriber fees) and becomes a secondary DTV network on Raycom owned or Raycom Sports affiliated stations?
Yeah, I wasn't really even thinking about CBS and ESPN. I'm sure they'd still be in the mix since they're national, and Raycom is purchased via individual market affiliates. My thought is that, for example: Raycom is airing the GA vs Clemson game this week. It's first air will be to the Raycom affiliates, then the SEC network would re-air the game Monday or so, and the SEC network would air live a game that wasn't picked up.
The network might eliminate some of the PPV deals, but I doubt that, either. With so many games simultaneously airing, the network (IF it has only one stream) can air only one game at a time. I think this opens up to see the other games in full (or time-edited, but with the key parts of the game still in) that didn't air on CBS, ESPN or Raycom in our markets. I think it's a total win across the board for all of the SEC schools to get further exposure. Plus, the network can be an outlet for sports that don't get much publicity that the schools offer.
The network might eliminate some of the PPV deals, but I doubt that, either. With so many games simultaneously airing, the network (IF it has only one stream) can air only one game at a time. I think this opens up to see the other games in full (or time-edited, but with the key parts of the game still in) that didn't air on CBS, ESPN or Raycom in our markets. I think it's a total win across the board for all of the SEC schools to get further exposure. Plus, the network can be an outlet for sports that don't get much publicity that the schools offer.
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