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HokieAl
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Very interesting. Sounds like this could be a very impactful rate fight

And ESPN will be just fine no matter what. Directv will be just fine no matter what. But the ACC is clearly the one with the most to lose...and just happens to have a big date only a few months away that gives ESPN a way out of the existing contract if the profit model no longer works.
Posted: 09/12/2024 at 12:02 PM ET
(In response to this post by Baltimore_Hokie)

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Very, very interesting article regarding how the Disney-DirectTV dispute-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/12/24 10:47 AM ET
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Remember that DirecTV is a dying platform and they are negotiating hard
CobbCountyHokie • 09/12/24 03:05 PM ET
They are competing with other streaming services, so they are still...
EDGEMAN • 09/13/24 05:14 AM ET
I seem to remember some scuttlebutt several years ago
RJHokie • 09/12/24 07:46 PM ET
I have been banging the "legacy cable is basically dead already" drum-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/12/24 03:51 PM ET
Agreed. And at the end of the day, we will be paying more than what we
133193Hokie • 09/12/24 04:37 PM ET
Agree**
Atlee Hokie • 09/12/24 08:30 PM ET
SEC is in many small populated areas, this would be devastating to them/VT
Stech • 09/12/24 01:40 PM ET
I don't disagree with you.
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/12/24 03:54 PM ET
You have to consider........
2hhoop3 • 09/12/24 02:05 PM ET
There's not a lot of FSU spin there, just a lot of numbers, facts, and-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/12/24 03:56 PM ET
There are numbers and.....
2hhoop3 • 09/12/24 05:17 PM ET
I agree, I thought the same things.**
Stech • 09/12/24 03:29 PM ET
I think this eliminates the SEC as an option for Clemson and FSU
VT ChemE 1986 • 09/12/24 01:32 PM ET
I dumped DirecTV this week (after 20 years) due to this fight. See ya!**
pburg_hokie • 09/12/24 01:18 PM ET
I am about to do it. I heard they are also raising prices very soon.**
dallasvt • 09/12/24 03:00 PM ET
As soon as my fiber optic internet gets installed (30-60 days) I'm dumping
Nortazhokie • 09/12/24 02:40 PM ET
did they try to offer you a deal to stay?
HokieAl • 09/12/24 01:45 PM ET
This clarifies the strategy vis-a-vis the ACC extension**
VT ChemE 1986 • 09/12/24 01:10 PM ET
Very interesting. Sounds like this could be a very impactful rate fight ◄
HokieAl • 09/12/24 12:02 PM ET
Interesting, and I wonder what analysis led to the 4 hour radius?
Hokie Bird • 09/12/24 11:39 AM ET
I think that was just in reference to Syracuse/NYC.
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/12/24 11:49 AM ET
I can see that
The_VT_Rock • 09/12/24 10:53 AM ET