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08-21-2007, 06:46 AM
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I thought one of the networks was looking promising... check back thru the thread for confirmation on that, however.
I have not heard anything promising (that was credible) on Time Warner.Yes. Call your local sports bar/restaurant if you want confirmation.
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At this point, the only major player that might reach a deal is the Dish network. They are direct competitors of Directv and need every single channel they can obtain. Don't expect Time Warner to sign up the BTN anytime soon.
As I have previously stated in this thread, Comcast is one of the worst companies on the planet. I'm not talking about just the cable industry. They have been exposed in another scam. They hired a public relations firm in Lansing Michigan, Martin Waymire Advocacy Communications to bash the Big Ten Network on message boards and get favorable articles in newspapers.
I have no problem with a company getting their message out, but hiring a public relations firm, who in turn poses as students on message boards is sad, indeed. These are tactics usually reserved for those dirty political races we all hate. If you click on "Our Services" on the Waymire website, it states they have many contacts at newspapers. So I'm sure this PR firm is responsible, in part, for the many anti-BTN articles we see everyday. I'm sure that this PR firm in Michigan isn't the ony company hired by Comcast in the 8 state region of the Big Ten Network to promote a negative campaign.
Comcast routinely sues it's business partners at the drop of a hat to gain any contractual advantage they can, but this is the absolute rock bottom Comcast Posing as Big Ten Fans in Anti-BTN Astroturfing Campaign - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates
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08-21-2007, 07:04 AM
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That is hilarious!
Their over the top web pulpit is found here.
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08-21-2007, 07:18 AM
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college football is monopolizing a none paid sport and it just makes me sick so they should Pay the players/teams we watch. It sounds like a political scam to me done by the schools.
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08-21-2007, 07:29 AM
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That is hilarious!
Their over the top web pulpit is found here. |
If you click on, About Us, it states that they "currently receive corporate suport from Comcast".
Check out this thread and the "message" posted by the "MSU" student( PR Firm employee). If you scroll down the thread, there are links to a NW board and UM board, and the same exact message blasting the BTN. Comcast should have hired the Fred Flintstone Agency instead of these clowns
Wake up Martin Waymire Advocacy Communications! (Comcast hired site posing as BT fan) - SpartanTailgate.com - Michigan State Spartans Forums
By the time I was ready to post this message they removed the fake MSU student post with the statement about not putting spam on the site. . If you scroll down to the Wildcat link, you will see the same message posted by the same PR empoyee/fake MSU student, who uses the handle Victory4MSU20. |
08-21-2007, 07:31 AM
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college football is monopolizing a none paid sport and it just makes me sick so they should Pay the players/teams we watch. It sounds like a political scam to me done by the schools.
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It has nothing to do with the schools, it's funded by the cable companies. That is obvious. The fake web site is funded by Comcast. |
08-21-2007, 08:48 AM
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At this point, the only major player that might reach a deal is the Dish network. They are direct competitors of Directv and need every single channel they can obtain. Don't expect Time Warner to sign up the BTN anytime soon.
As I have previously stated in this thread, Comcast is one of the worst companies on the planet. I'm not talking about just the cable industry. They have been exposed in another scam. They hired a public relations firm in Lansing Michigan, Martin Waymire Advocacy Communications to bash the Big Ten Network on message boards and get favorable articles in newspapers.
I have no problem with a company getting their message out, but hiring a public relations firm, who in turn poses as students on message boards is sad, indeed. These are tactics usually reserved for those dirty political races we all hate. If you click on "Our Services" on the Waymire website, it states they have many contacts at newspapers. So I'm sure this PR firm is responsible, in part, for the many anti-BTN articles we see everyday. I'm sure that this PR firm in Michigan isn't the ony company hired by Comcast in the 8 state region of the Big Ten Network to promote a negative campaign.
Comcast routinely sues it's business partners at the drop of a hat to gain any contractual advantage they can, but this is the absolute rock bottom Comcast Posing as Big Ten Fans in Anti-BTN Astroturfing Campaign - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates
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Where are you getting the information about Dish Network? I am not saying I dont believe you, I have Dish Network and have been unsuccessfuly in finding anything concrete about their negotiations.
Thanks.
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08-21-2007, 08:52 AM
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... If you scroll down to the Wildcat link, you will see the same message posted by the same PR empoyee/fake MSU student, who uses the handle Victory4MSU20. |
Yeah, Victory4MSU420 made his way over here to get permabanned as well.
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08-21-2007, 10:07 AM
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Where are you getting the information about Dish Network? I am not saying I dont believe you, I have Dish Network and have been unsuccessfuly in finding anything concrete about their negotiations.
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PLease keep in mind that I used the word "might". My statement stems from the actions of Dish. They filed a brief with the FCC to try to get the BTN classified as a Regional Sports Network to circumvent the price structure. You don't go to this much trouble if you aren't interested in obtaining the BTN. They are trying to get the best deal they can. Recent statements by Silverman were favorable, in regards to Dish. The most compelling reason is that Directv is their "direct" competitor. Unlike cable customers, Dish realizes the transition from one sat provider to another is an easy one for customers who already have a sat service. Sometimes a cable customer doesn't understand the benefits of sat service or just doesn't want to bother having a dish on their house.
The other aspect is programming. The Dish already trails Directv with the NFL Sunday Ticket. Directv has announced the addition of more HD content this fall(100 projected new HD channels in the next year). This puts Dish in an awkward position. Even if they could car less about the sports content of the BTN, they have little choice. There are a lot of Dish Customers that reside in the 8 state region of the Big Ten. These customers might not switch for the BTN alone, but throw in the additional HD content and you have a great reason to switch. On top of those reasons, Directv has a very agressive sales | |
