Beware of TV times this coming season
This is the first year of the full-blown SEC-ESPN-ABC alliance. Previously, SEC games could not be on ABC, which is now outdated.
The ACC used to have access to the 3:30 national window and the 8PM national window. My guess is that those opportunities will be rare and will be an extremely uncomfortable source of contention on this board and in other places. I remember years ago when I asked Mr. Weaver about TV and how the Big East would be relegated to less appealing slots due to the SEC. He responded, "well...we have a contract". Factually, he was correct, and I was correct that the attractive TV windows were going to be positioned to the SEC with other inventory going to more spurtle-like homes like ESPNU and the ACC Network. All I can say is get ready for 3:30 and 8PM windows with all SEC games across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. I fear it is coming and it is not going to be fun to see.
I also think that the ACC will get the very late ESPN window for ACC West after dark windows that will include Stanford and Cal home conference games.
** Edited by CobbCountyHokie at 6/11/2024, 12:53:20 PM
Posted: 06/11/2024 at 12:51 PM ET
Thread Replies (34)
Beware of TV times this coming season
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-- CobbCountyHokie
Jun 11, 2024 at 12:51 PM ET
CobbCountyHokie
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06/11/24 12:51 PM ET
At some point. Do all the SEC games cannibalize each other's rating?
-- PadrosWindup
Jun 12, 2024 at 08:26 AM ET
PadrosWindup
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06/12/24 08:26 AM ET
You have raised a key point in this discussion
-- CobbCountyHokie
Jun 12, 2024 at 09:19 AM ET
CobbCountyHokie
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06/12/24 09:19 AM ET
Looks like my ESPN+ subscription will get a work-out this season**
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jun 12, 2024 at 10:21 AM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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06/12/24 10:21 AM ET
I don't think so, but they've really limited their coverage by going all in
-- reestuart
Jun 12, 2024 at 08:52 AM ET
reestuart
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06/12/24 08:52 AM ET
Disney does own other networks that it could put games on
-- mrcaniac
Jun 12, 2024 at 02:26 PM ET
mrcaniac
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06/12/24 02:26 PM ET
ESPN has four channels, plus the conference channels
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 12, 2024 at 08:59 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/12/24 08:59 AM ET
They have a fifth. It's called ACCN. We will really know that ESPN favors
-- wwhokie1
Jun 12, 2024 at 09:01 AM ET
wwhokie1
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06/12/24 09:01 AM ET
That's a conference channel, so I didn't list it.**
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 12, 2024 at 09:05 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/12/24 09:05 AM ET
Forgive my ignorance / what times does that leave the poor acc?
-- AnotherTechW
Jun 11, 2024 at 10:47 PM ET
AnotherTechW
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06/11/24 10:47 PM ET
think Thursday or Friday. Or maybe take over Tuesday. ACCtion night!!!**
-- reestuart
Jun 12, 2024 at 08:54 AM ET
reestuart
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06/12/24 08:54 AM ET
Exactly my point. The windows will be limited...
-- CobbCountyHokie
Jun 11, 2024 at 11:38 PM ET
CobbCountyHokie
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06/11/24 11:38 PM ET
I have always loved the Ocho - hopefully we got on that too **
-- AnotherTechW
Jun 12, 2024 at 06:46 AM ET
AnotherTechW
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06/12/24 06:46 AM ET
Bold strategy, Cotton **
-- PadrosWindup
Jun 12, 2024 at 08:23 AM ET
PadrosWindup
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06/12/24 08:23 AM ET
Greatest sports movie, ever!**
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jun 12, 2024 at 10:24 AM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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06/12/24 10:24 AM ET
Is dodgeball a sport or a game?**
-- AnotherTechW
Jun 12, 2024 at 03:00 PM ET
AnotherTechW
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06/12/24 03:00 PM ET
ESPN had a dozen PAC games in the late window. Those are gone now.
-- 33laszlo99
Jun 11, 2024 at 07:48 PM ET
33laszlo99
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06/11/24 07:48 PM ET
Will the B1G still get as many ESPN-ABC games as usual?
-- Will Stewart
Jun 11, 2024 at 05:07 PM ET
Will Stewart
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06/11/24 05:07 PM ET
Fox, CBS and NBC will have the B1G, but not ESPN. ACC will fill some of
-- Stech
Jun 12, 2024 at 09:10 AM ET
Stech
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06/12/24 09:10 AM ET
They can’t. Premier B1G games heading to Fox and CBS.
-- hokieZ71
Jun 11, 2024 at 05:41 PM ET
hokieZ71
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06/11/24 05:41 PM ET
ESPN no longer has Big 10 rights but does have Big XII rights**
-- CobbCountyHokie
Jun 11, 2024 at 05:32 PM ET
CobbCountyHokie
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06/11/24 05:32 PM ET
No, ESPN does not have any Big10 games.
-- dayooper
Jun 11, 2024 at 05:32 PM ET
dayooper
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06/11/24 05:32 PM ET
That's what the ACCN and the CW are for!
-- Victor Tango
Jun 11, 2024 at 02:18 PM ET
Victor Tango
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06/11/24 02:18 PM ET
Yep. The ACC is going to get the squeeze as far as TV slots go.
-- reestuart
Jun 11, 2024 at 01:45 PM ET
reestuart
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06/11/24 01:45 PM ET
Those 10pm west coast kickoffs did some decent numbers.
-- hokieZ71
Jun 11, 2024 at 01:15 PM ET
hokieZ71
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06/11/24 01:15 PM ET
The Big10 will have some games at that time.
-- dayooper
Jun 11, 2024 at 11:01 PM ET
dayooper
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06/11/24 11:01 PM ET
Big Ten already has several late Friday night games scheduled
-- hokieZ71
Jun 12, 2024 at 06:24 AM ET
hokieZ71
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06/12/24 06:24 AM ET
Gamblers special! Last chance to get your money back or double up **
-- AnotherTechW
Jun 11, 2024 at 10:48 PM ET
AnotherTechW
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06/11/24 10:48 PM ET
I used to call that "The Hawaii Game".**
-- reestuart
Jun 12, 2024 at 11:27 AM ET
reestuart
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06/12/24 11:27 AM ET
Believe they just announced their tv times for the rest of the season..link**
-- VintonHokies
Jun 11, 2024 at 01:11 PM ET
VintonHokies
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06/11/24 01:11 PM ET
Sort of. Lots of "early", "night", and "flex" games.**
-- reestuart
Jun 11, 2024 at 01:47 PM ET
reestuart
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06/11/24 01:47 PM ET