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2hhoop3
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You have to consider........

the source and motivations. It is an FSU fan site and everything will be spun to the FSU legal benefit. It raises valid points on the payments and valuations and that relates to all companies not just ESPN and Direct TV. It also creates some interesting potential conflicts with the B1G, NBC, Comcast, etc.. It is an interesting article, raises lots of questions and may have reach far beyond the current argument you just have to sort through the FSU propaganda and spin.
Posted: 09/12/2024 at 02:05 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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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