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CJF · 02-25-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Direct TV got the MTN because Comcast wants the Big 10 channel? Can only Direct TV negotiate that?

I ask because I have Dish and I get The Big 10.

DirecTV owns the Big 10. They reached a distribution agreement with Dish Network before the beginning of the season last year. Big 10 fans were mad about cable like MWC fans were mad about satellite. I believe the Big 10 Network changes to a different tier this year for Dish.

MikeWaters · 02-25-2008, 02:06 AM

Big 10 channel means zero to me. I haven't watched it once.

I think that bodes poorly for non-zoobs and non-zoots watching the mtn. The next deal won't be for 120 million. It will be for 20 million.

CJF · 02-25-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Big 10 channel means zero to me. I haven't watched it once.

I think that bodes poorly for non-zoobs and non-zoots watching the mtn. The next deal won't be for 120 million. It will be for 20 million.

I agree. Both BYU and Utah would be better off if they negotiated their own deal. Bad for the conference though. The current format is like the NFL and NBA revenue sharing system. Some teams can demand big bucks and they subsidize the small markets. Everyone in the MWC is literally small market. ESPN knew it. Comcast has learned that the last two years. BYU and Utah can get decent deals. They need to shake the other 7 off and do their own thing.

TheSizzle36 · 02-25-2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CJF

Everyone in the MWC is literally small market. ESPN knew it. Comcast has learned that the last two years. BYU and Utah can get decent deals. They need to shake the other 7 off and do their own thing.

That isn't entirely accurate. TCU is in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market, and SDSU is not a small market. However, neither of those areas really give a damn about their college sports teams.

Next thing you are going to say is that the MWC needs to add SJSU because it is in a huge market...

CJF · 02-25-2008, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSizzle36

That isn't entirely accurate. TCU is in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market, and SDSU is not a small market. However, neither of those areas really give a damn about their college sports teams.

Next thing you are going to say is that the MWC needs to add SJSU because it is in a huge market...

When I said small market I meant they draw a small number of viewers and not the population of the surrounding area of the school. I know that Dallas and San Diego are good sized cities. San Diego residents are watching USC and UCLA. Dallas residents are watching Texas, A&M and probably Tech over TCU.

MikeWaters · 02-25-2008, 03:42 AM

I told a BYU fan in my ward about the directv deal today. He said "I'll believe it when it happens." I said "no, there was an article in the paper, it's a done deal." "I'll believe it when I see it."

ewth8tr · 02-25-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I told a BYU fan in my ward about the directv deal today. He said "I'll believe it when it happens." I said "no, there was an article in the paper, it's a done deal." "I'll believe it when I see it."

was it WJCougar/Ecuaboy?

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...html?id=398721

il Padrino Ute · 02-25-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ewth8tr

was it WJCougar/Ecuaboy?

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...html?id=398721

I doubt that. I don't think Mike would tolerate the whining from ecuaboy.

TheSizzle36 · 02-25-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CJF

When I said small market I meant they draw a small number of viewers and not the population of the surrounding area of the school. I know that Dallas and San Diego are good sized cities. San Diego residents are watching USC and UCLA. Dallas residents are watching Texas, A&M and probably Tech over TCU.

Come on Whitney, learn to take a joke...

CJF · 02-25-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSizzle36

Come on Whitney, learn to take a joke...

D'oh! I was deathly sick yesterday. Kind of dulled my senses.

02-25-2008, 02:06 AM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Big 10 channel means zero to me. I haven't watched it once. I think that bodes poorly for non-zoobs and non-zoots watching the mtn. The next deal won't be for 120 million. It will be for 20 million.

02-25-2008, 03:42 AM	#6
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I told a BYU fan in my ward about the directv deal today. He said "I'll believe it when it happens." I said "no, there was an article in the paper, it's a done deal." "I'll believe it when I see it."