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Post by snickers on May 16, 2007 8:00:21 GMT -5
The Big 10 is making its rounds promoting the new Big 10 TV network, which is launching in August. This network will not only bring additional revenue to the schools, but it will dramatically increase coverage of the money sports (FB, BB, etc.) and the others, like volleyball. While their promotions focus on the increased coverage of the money sports, they also discuss how the other sports will get strong air time as well. (They actually mention volleyball.) This is great news for the Big 10 and volleyball in general. While hovering around my computer and Gametracker calls for a fun Friday and Saturday night, watching in HD (yes, all broadcast in HD) will be even more enjoyable. It's not clear yet what the broadcast schedule is, but I've got some calls into the U to learn more. www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=885698
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Post by Not Me on May 16, 2007 8:19:54 GMT -5
Another reason for everyone to have Direct TV.
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Post by snickers on May 16, 2007 8:41:27 GMT -5
Yes, but it will also be carried on local cable stations. It will be pretty widely available.
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Post by BoilerUp! on May 16, 2007 10:58:48 GMT -5
At the end of a basketball game, we watch the highlights on the video display. Everyone tapes their games, and the coaches get to see the game afterwards. Why not us, too?! So the big cost is paying for airtime. it only seems obvious to pool our resources, and have our own TV channel. (And keep the TV revenues!)
- I like that they are doing internships, so students will be able to get paid for doing part of the video production. (Great on your resume' - good for the students.)
- I just hope that they use local announcers, not goofy people! Purdue is already paying announcers for the radio. I assume that is the same everywhere....
- On using the Big Ten Network for recruiting:
“The network is very important in the recruiting process. When we go into homes and we can legitimately say that this is something that no other conference has, that alone is a great selling point. Say a kid in Atlanta or California plays in the Big Ten. It now gives their families and relatives an opportunity to see their child play. ..."
I wonder if that already helped in recruiting of players? It seems like Purdue used to always be Indiana/Chicago-centric, so it is so exciting having players from Texas & California coming to West Lafayette! (Ok, it is probably more due to Coaches Dave, Kat, and John...)
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Post by ugopher on May 16, 2007 11:00:11 GMT -5
In Minnesota they said they had deals with "...40 smaller cable operators, including 20 in Minnesota...". Don't know that Comcast, which is basically the only cable company in the Twin Cities, would be considered a smaller operator. I can see where communities in outstate MN will be able to get the network but not the metro area.
If that is the case, I will seriously need to consider Direct TV over Comast.
Of course, it will be interesting to find out what will be the primary sports shown and when they will be shown. Will volleyball be widely covered? And, if so, when will the matches be carried?
The cynic in me believes that primetime will focus on football in the fall and basketball in winter. Volleyball will be shown during the mornings, afternoons, or late evenings.
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Post by BoilerUp! on May 16, 2007 12:01:36 GMT -5
Well, if they don't show volleyball live, it would be even more important to me that local announcers are used. I typically have the radio on when I watch on TV. (It is irksome to be 3 seconds off, but better than listening to most TV announcers!)
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Post by snickers on May 16, 2007 14:11:06 GMT -5
Word from the U is that TV lineup will be announced sometime in July or August.
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Post by IdahoBoy on May 16, 2007 19:39:48 GMT -5
Kudos to the Big Ten for getting this going. I'll keep my eye peeled for the channels in support of this type of move... even if I refuse to watch a lot of the programs
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Post by Chance on May 16, 2007 20:36:56 GMT -5
“The network is very important in the recruiting process. When we go into homes and we can legitimately say that this is something that no other conference has, that alone is a great selling point. Except for the fact that the mountain west has it.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2007 11:02:26 GMT -5
[sarcasm]You mean the minor league?[/sarcasm]
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Post by baldyballer on May 18, 2007 0:14:40 GMT -5
You guys are getting way to excited about a network that wil show 95% basketball and football. This thing was not launched to promote volleyball. Yeah- you might see some but you better turn off Conan to tune in. I vote for a volleyball station- called like VolleyTV or something. Beach and indoors, even top high school. Could work- especially in Hawaii!
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Post by ohiostatetad on May 18, 2007 6:50:05 GMT -5
I just emailed Time Warner about this. We still don't have ESPNU; I mentioned that DirecTV does and will have the B10 network, so we'll see. ;D Locally, we have the Columbus Sports Network which shows tons of Ohio State stuff like baseball, softball and.. and.. MEN'S VOLLEYBALL! Ok, they only showed the Penn State and Quincy matches, but at least they beat 'em to death (the PSU match was on 8 times), and I was able to get the PSU match on disk. My guess is the B10 network will suck the life out of that channel, so we'll only see Arena Football, Soccer and the creepiest sport in the history of the planet: women's football. Brrr. Call me a misogynist. I don't care. It's very unnerving to watch, yet I cannot avert my eyes!
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Post by Gorf on May 18, 2007 7:00:40 GMT -5
“The network is very important in the recruiting process. When we go into homes and we can legitimately say that this is something that no other conference has, that alone is a great selling point. Except for the fact that the mountain west has it. The Mountain West has it set up so that all of each schools games will be televised? For basketball / football for sure and from the interview I heard with the network's president most (if not all) non-revenue producing sports as well. He specifically mentioned women's volleyball at Minnesota. He said the deal with DirectTV is done and will appear in their "total choise" (?) package at no additional cost. He said the deal with Comcast is nearly complete and was very confident it would be completed by the time the new network's services were ready to start televising events. He said he expected deals with the majority of cable companies for the areas / states of Big 10 schools will be completed and ready by the time the new networks is ready as well. I'll believe it when I actually see it, but it sounds very promising thus far.
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Post by JHAM on May 18, 2007 8:54:50 GMT -5
A volleyball network would be great...why not they have one for everything else!!!
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Post by huskervbfan on May 18, 2007 11:10:10 GMT -5
I just emailed Time Warner about this. We still don't have ESPNU; I don't know how universal this is but I think the Lincoln, NE version of Time Warner is starting ESPNU in June.
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