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Here's a 3 week old article......Hey BTN look in the rearview mirror the SEC Network is gaining on (maybe even passing) you......

Reported value of sports networks shows SEC Network is a home run

Clay Travis of FOX Sports crunched numbers related to sports television networks and the revenue they generate through monthly subscribers. According to the numbers shared by Travis, the SEC Network generates $547.3 million through subscriptions for the fifth highest total in the sports television industry. What about other conference networks?

The Big Ten Network pumps out a little less than $300 million ($290.2 million). ThePac-12 Network generates just $57.6 million as it continues its battles to get in more homes. ESPNU, ESPN’s college-themed network, brings in $198 million. The SEC Network alone almost beats out all three combined. Impressive.

Entire article: http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsport...rts-networks-shows-sec-network-is-a-home-run/
 
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ScriptOhio said:
Here's a 3 week old article......Hey BTN look in the rearview mirror the SEC Network is gaining on (maybe even passing) you......

Reported value of sports networks shows SEC Network is a home run

Clay Travis of FOX Sports crunched numbers related to sports television networks and the revenue they generate through monthly subscribers. According to the numbers shared by Travis, the SEC Network generates $547.3 million through subscriptions for the fifth highest total in the sports television industry. What about other conference networks?

The Big Ten Network pumps out a little less than $300 million ($290.2 million). ThePac-12 Network generates just $57.6 million as it continues its battles to get in more homes. ESPNU, ESPN’s college-themed network, brings in $198 million. The SEC Network alone almost beats out all three combined. Impressive.

Entire article: http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsport...rts-networks-shows-sec-network-is-a-home-run/
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ESPN owns the SEC network. What percentage of that money actually makes it to the schools?
 
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Full disclosure: I have been watching the Paul Finebaum show every day the last few weeks. I have a couple of reasons: 1) I am starved to hear anything about CFB and he is the only one talking about it right now. 2) Ohio State is a hot topic on there due to SEC fans angst and Buckeye fans calling in. 3) The show really is hilarious with some of the callers' personalities, the accents, and various mental capacities.

From the time spring games end to July, there is literally nothing out there, despite the fact that there are a ton of passionate fans of CFB who live it 12 months a year. ESPN wisely filled this gap with Finebaum, but the SEC spin on everything does get sickening. Once CFB Live comes back and BTN starts up their coverage, I will be happy to leave Finebaum alone.

But it begs the question, why doesn't BTN offer some kind of similar programming to meet the demand? I already have all of Ohio State's "Big Ten in 60" games on my dvr, I have seen all of the special programs like "Elite", and I don't particularly want to see last year's Indiana/Purdue game. I haven't watched the BTN since April because there is nothing I want to see or that I haven't already seen.

I read somewhere that BTN made a decision early on that they were going to take the high road and avoid controversial and provocative programming. Finebaum creates friction between him and certain parts of the audience, and pits callers against each other. It's not high browed sports journalism (although that happens off and on), and certainly the high road is not always taken, but it does fill the appetites of CFB fans, and it has entertainment value. BTN wouldn't have to use the same style, but even a 30 min show from April through July just talking about B1G football and CFB nationally would give us an option, and would have to draw better ratings than the boring stuff they are currently serving up. Am I off base on this?

Taking the high road might be the right call, but you don't want to take the stupid road in the process.
 
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OSUK said:
Full disclosure: I have been watching the Paul Finebaum show every day the last few weeks. I have a couple of reasons: 1) I am starved to hear anything about CFB and he is the only one talking about it right now. 2) Ohio State is a hot topic on there due to SEC fans angst and Buckeye fans calling in. 3) The show really is hilarious with some of the callers' personalities, the accents, and various mental capacities.

From the time spring games end to July, there is literally nothing out there, despite the fact that there are a ton of passionate fans of CFB who live it 12 months a year. ESPN wisely filled this gap with Finebaum, but the SEC spin on everything does get sickening. Once CFB Live comes back and BTN starts up their coverage, I will be happy to leave Finebaum alone.

But it begs the question, why doesn't BTN offer some kind of similar programming to meet the demand? I already have all of Ohio State's "Big Ten in 60" games on my dvr, I have seen all of the special programs like "Elite", and I don't particularly want to see last year's Indiana/Purdue game. I haven't watched the BTN since April because there is nothing I want to see or that I haven't already seen.

I read somewhere that BTN made a decision early on that they were going to take the high road and avoid controversial and provocative programming. Finebaum creates friction between him and certain parts of the audience, and pits callers against each other. It's not high browed sports journalism (although that happens off and on), and certainly the high road is not always taken, but it does fill the appetites of CFB fans, and it has entertainment value. BTN wouldn't have to use the same style, but even a 30 min show from April through July just talking about B1G football and CFB nationally would give us an option, and would have to draw better ratings than the boring stuff they are currently serving up. Am I off base on this?

Taking the high road might be the right call, but you don't want to take the stupid road in the process.
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you're the reason ESPN has sucked since the 90s. thanks for being the lowest common denominator.
 
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BuckeyeSoldier said:
ESPN owns the SEC network. What percentage of that money actually makes it to the schools?
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The Big Ten Network is an American regional sports network that is owned as a joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and the Fox Entertainment Group subsidiary of 21st Century Fox, and is operated by Fox Sports. Fox owns 51%, B1G owns 49%. So, 49% of $290.2M is $142.2M, which should work out to exactly $10M per school with the remaining $2.2M to B1G headquarters overhead.
 
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BuckeyeNation27 said:
you're the reason ESPN has sucked since the 90s. thanks for being the lowest common denominator.
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Never knew I had such power!

C'mon. If you want to get CFB news via television, ESPN is the only one who does that comprehensively, and in some form throughout the year. What I am saying is if BTN would step up and do the same, that's where I'd go. For example, during the season I watch a lot less ESPN because BTN gives me what I want. This time of year? Not so much.
 
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OSUK said:
Never knew I had such power!

C'mon. If you want to get CFB news via television, ESPN is the only one who does that comprehensively, and in some form throughout the year. What I am saying is if BTN would step up and do the same, that's where I'd go. For example, during the season I watch a lot less ESPN because BTN gives me what I want. This time of year? Not so much.
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If you call what ESPN brings 'news', then sure. I don't.
 
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As I read your post it seems to come down to this statement: "why doesn't BTN offer some kind of similar programming to meet the demand? I already have all of Ohio State's "Big Ten in 60" games on my dvr, I have seen all of the special programs like "Elite", and I don't particularly want to see last year's Indiana/Purdue game. I haven't watched the BTN since April because there is nothing I want to see or that I haven't already seen."

I interpret that to mean, "I'm only interested in Ohio State football." I understand that position, but to be a conference wide TV source, BTN has to offer product too all Big Ten fan bases.

In the meantime I'm holding out for re-runs of Jimmy Crum and members of OSU teams from the 30's - 40's - 50's BSing while watching game films from that era - little teeny, tiny guys often with both teams in dark jerseys, running around in single wing formation, all in lo-def black and white. They actually ran that show for a couple of years in the 60's and I was probably one of fifteen viewers then.
 
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cincibuck said:
As I read your post it seems to come down to this statement: "why doesn't BTN offer some kind of similar programming to meet the demand? I already have all of Ohio State's "Big Ten in 60" games on my dvr, I have seen all of the special programs like "Elite", and I don't particularly want to see last year's Indiana/Purdue game. I haven't watched the BTN since April because there is nothing I want to see or that I haven't already seen."

I interpret that to mean, "I'm only interested in Ohio State football." I understand that position, but to be a conference wide TV source, BTN has to offer product too all Big Ten fan bases.
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OSUK said:
If you want to get CFB news via television, ESPN is the only one who does that comprehensively, and in some form throughout the year. What I am saying is if BTN would step up and do the same, that's where I'd go.
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OSUK said:
I have been watching the Paul Finebaum show every day the last few weeks. I have a couple of reasons: 1) I am starved to hear anything about CFB and he is the only one talking about it right now.

From the time spring games end to July, there is literally nothing out there, despite the fact that there are a ton of passionate fans of CFB who live it 12 months a year. ESPN wisely filled this gap with Finebaum, but the SEC spin on everything does get sickening.

I read somewhere that BTN made a decision early on that they were going to take the high road and avoid controversial and provocative programming. Finebaum creates friction between him and certain parts of the audience, and pits callers against each other. It's not high browed sports journalism (although that happens off and on), and certainly the high road is not always taken, but it does fill the appetites of CFB fans, and it has entertainment value.
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cincibuck said:
So you want BTN to become CFB 24/7? I thought there'd be more Big Ten football than there is in their programing, but I never anticipated more than lip service to CFB outside the conference.
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No, I don't expect BTN to be CFB 24/7. Just give me something between April and July.

In conference, out of conference - any of it rather than nothing. :)
 
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OSUK said:
No, I don't expect BTN to be CFB 24/7. Just give me something between April and July.

In conference, out of conference - any of it rather than nothing. :)
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I feel your pain. God Bless TIVO. Right now I'm re-watching the game with the spartans. Dontre has put the ball on the ground twice! Then I'll go back and re-watch Ped State, several years of Michigan, 2003 BCS, three games with Notre Dame. It helps, but it doesn't solve everything.
 
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