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I have been banging the "legacy cable is basically dead already" drum-

for the past decade to anyone that would entertain the concept. Anyone that is willing to keep up with very simple technology can easily cut the cord. So, I don't disagree with you. But, if it's not DTV, Dish, Spectrum, etc. raising cain, it will be the streaming platforms like YouTubeTV, or Sling, or Fubo, etc. trying to drive the hard bargain. I am inclined to believe that where this all ends up for live sports is an a la carte, direct to consumer model. Consumers will pay the media production companies directly for access to the content they want to see. You want the SEC? $25 a month. ACC too? another $15. Oh, you want to see the MNF games? That's going to be another $30 a month for the NFL. Additional surcharges for the NBA and NHL. You want all sports content that Disney has the rights to? $99.99 per month, a real bargain! And, you're also going to have to pay your broadband bill. That's where all this is going to end up.
Posted: 09/12/2024 at 03:51 PM ET
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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