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Vienna_Hokie
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"cable subscriptions" may be down, but nearly all are replaced...

with a streaming subscription, which is exactly the same thing, gets the same per subscriber fee. In reality, the financial model hasn't changed, just the distribution. Of course, in reality you are paying about the same (only real savings is local franchise fees) to the same people because the streaming services are owned by the same companies that own the cable companies.
Posted: 05/16/2023 at 01:59 PM ET
(In response to this post by jmanatVT)

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It has been a while since I visited this board...
CobbCountyHokie • 05/16/23 12:59 PM ET
If you like to fish, you are moving to a very good place. Otherwise
daveinop • 05/16/23 06:41 PM ET
IIRC you worked (adjacent?) to the TV industry? Do you think with falling
jmanatVT • 05/16/23 01:43 PM ET
You are correct that I previously worked for one of the largest cable cos
CobbCountyHokie • 05/16/23 02:16 PM ET
VT and WVU both should be able to sell eyeballs**
MrFantastic! • 05/16/23 02:24 PM ET
It does not hurt that VT is actually a very good TV draw in multiple sports
CobbCountyHokie • 05/16/23 02:26 PM ET
yep**
MrFantastic! • 05/16/23 02:42 PM ET
"cable subscriptions" may be down, but nearly all are replaced... ◄
Vienna_Hokie • 05/16/23 01:59 PM ET
I would venture a lot of cable subscriptions are not replaced with a
jmanatVT • 05/16/23 02:18 PM ET
Here's a recent article showing this is the case; Pay TV lowest since '92
jmanatVT • 05/16/23 03:47 PM ET
FWIW - I think Tech and UVa are a package deal
CobbCountyHokie • 05/16/23 01:08 PM ET
AAU accreditation is not a rule for the B1G.**
marcbvtgm • 05/16/23 10:00 PM ET
That would make me ecstatic
Vippie1 • 05/16/23 03:47 PM ET
UNC didnt want us in the ACC in the first place and their leadership
ValveHokie • 05/16/23 05:03 PM ET
Possible, but probably Virginia to B1G & Virginia Tech to the SEC IMHO. One
Stech • 05/16/23 01:29 PM ET
I Loathe the thought of stuck with Maryland again.
HOO86 • 05/16/23 10:04 PM ET
if they go more than 24. Anything can happen.**
MrFantastic! • 05/16/23 02:44 PM ET
I would not bank on more than 24 in the SEC or B1G. There isn't enough
Stech • 05/16/23 08:08 PM ET
AAU is a club, if the club wants us in, they'll invite us in
Vienna_Hokie • 05/16/23 01:13 PM ET
Isn't that what they did with Nebraska?**
HokieDevil • 05/16/23 01:56 PM ET