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I think this eliminates the SEC as an option for Clemson and FSU
The SEC network will be under the same pressure. Adding Clemson and FSU will not add a penny to ESPN's SEC network revenue in those states, and it will reduce revenue from the ACC network. I think it is B1G or bust for those schools.
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Very, very interesting article regarding how the Disney-DirectTV dispute-
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Sep 12, 2024 at 10:47 AM ET
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Remember that DirecTV is a dying platform and they are negotiating hard
-- CobbCountyHokie
Sep 12, 2024 at 03:05 PM ET
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09/12/24 03:05 PM ET
They are competing with other streaming services, so they are still...
-- EDGEMAN
Sep 13, 2024 at 05:14 AM ET
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09/13/24 05:14 AM ET
I seem to remember some scuttlebutt several years ago
-- RJHokie
Sep 12, 2024 at 07:46 PM ET
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09/12/24 07:46 PM ET
I have been banging the "legacy cable is basically dead already" drum-
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Sep 12, 2024 at 03:51 PM ET
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09/12/24 03:51 PM ET
Agreed. And at the end of the day, we will be paying more than what we
-- 133193Hokie
Sep 12, 2024 at 04:37 PM ET
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09/12/24 04:37 PM ET
SEC is in many small populated areas, this would be devastating to them/VT
-- Stech
Sep 12, 2024 at 01:40 PM ET
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09/12/24 01:40 PM ET
I don't disagree with you.
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Sep 12, 2024 at 03:54 PM ET
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09/12/24 03:54 PM ET
There's not a lot of FSU spin there, just a lot of numbers, facts, and-
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Sep 12, 2024 at 03:56 PM ET
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09/12/24 03:56 PM ET
I agree, I thought the same things.**
-- Stech
Sep 12, 2024 at 03:29 PM ET
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09/12/24 03:29 PM ET
I think this eliminates the SEC as an option for Clemson and FSU
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-- VT ChemE 1986
Sep 12, 2024 at 01:32 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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09/12/24 01:32 PM ET
I dumped DirecTV this week (after 20 years) due to this fight. See ya!**
-- pburg_hokie
Sep 12, 2024 at 01:18 PM ET
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09/12/24 01:18 PM ET
I am about to do it. I heard they are also raising prices very soon.**
-- dallasvt
Sep 12, 2024 at 03:00 PM ET
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09/12/24 03:00 PM ET
As soon as my fiber optic internet gets installed (30-60 days) I'm dumping
-- Nortazhokie
Sep 12, 2024 at 02:40 PM ET
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09/12/24 02:40 PM ET
did they try to offer you a deal to stay?
-- HokieAl
Sep 12, 2024 at 01:45 PM ET
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09/12/24 01:45 PM ET
This clarifies the strategy vis-a-vis the ACC extension**
-- VT ChemE 1986
Sep 12, 2024 at 01:10 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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09/12/24 01:10 PM ET
Very interesting. Sounds like this could be a very impactful rate fight
-- HokieAl
Sep 12, 2024 at 12:02 PM ET
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09/12/24 12:02 PM ET
Interesting, and I wonder what analysis led to the 4 hour radius?
-- Hokie Bird
Sep 12, 2024 at 11:39 AM ET
Hokie Bird
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09/12/24 11:39 AM ET
I think that was just in reference to Syracuse/NYC.
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Sep 12, 2024 at 11:49 AM ET
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09/12/24 11:49 AM ET