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06-19-2007, 01:28 PM
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Then why is Comcast willing to pay $1.97 for a station that revolves around one city, Philadelphia? Don't forget that the BTN covers more than just football. Don't be deceived by Comcast's spin. They aren't asking for ESPN type of money.
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Isn't Comcast a Philly business? |
06-19-2007, 01:29 PM
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Then why is Comcast willing to pay $1.97 for a station that revolves around one city, Philadelphia?
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You keep making this point without explaining the service. What is it providing? Aren't they based out of Philadelphia?
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Don't forget that the BTN covers more than just football.
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Do you believe that most of the other content is worth watching? Or is it much like those 75 channels you wish you didn't have to pay for?
It's not like the football content is that compelling either. How interested is a casual midwesterner going to be when OSU & YSU play?
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Don't be deceived by Comcast's spin. They aren't asking for ESPN type of money.
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So you really think they're worth #2 cable money? To a casual TV viewer in the midwest?
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06-19-2007, 01:29 PM
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Isn't Comcast a Philly business?
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Yes, HQ is at 1500 Market Street.
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06-19-2007, 01:40 PM
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The $1.97 figure for the Comcast Philly sports station keeps getting reintroduced into the conversation with frequency.
If this is Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia then the $1.97 charge is little better than a pass through, for that channel is itself part of the Comcast organization.
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06-19-2007, 02:47 PM
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This is the final time I will make this point. ESPN is valued at $2.91, the BTN is $1.10. This is not "ESPN" money, it's not even close. I gave you another example, Philly Comcast. I can provide another in the Comcast cluster, Mid Atlantic, which is valued at $1.95. The point is that it's not that pricey when you compare it to other sports properties. You can't compare it to the weather channel, it's not a valid comparison. Sports channels are pricey, and the cable industry is well aware of that. For those that contend it's lackluster or even "[censored]ty", as an OSU fan I would not agree. The BTN will have 25% of the season in football and a lot of OSU basketball. It will also have old OSU games to record, something I am looking forward to a lot. The biggest concern of the major cable comanies isn't the BTN, it's the trend toward even more of these conferernce TV deals. That's why you see Comcast drawing this line in the sand. I'm done debating the merits of the cost of the BTN. |
06-19-2007, 03:09 PM
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Just to let you know, Directv has stated that they will carry all the BTN games on "overflow" channels. So even if there are 4 or 5 games on at the same time, Directv will have them. The debate will center around cable providers who offer the BTN. If your cable provider in Illinois has the BTN, will you be able to watch OSU play? |
06-19-2007, 03:13 PM
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