NYT on Fox Sports

[huskymedic]

Tom Jolly (@TomJolly)
3/4/13, 10:20 PM
Fox set to announce new network it sees as rival for ESPN:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/05/s...ge-espn.html?pagewanted=1&_r=3&smid=tw-share&

"But two decades after shaking up the sports broadcasting world for the first time by acquiring N.F.L. rights, Murdoch has plans to challenge ESPN head on and claim some of the lucrative revenue that the sports media giant has had largely to itself for more than three decades.

On Tuesday, Fox will announce its intention to start Fox Sports 1, an all-sports network, in August."

 

[upstater]

Tom Jolly (@TomJolly)
3/4/13, 10:20 PM
Fox set to announce new network it sees as rival for ESPN:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/05/s...ge-espn.html?pagewanted=1&_r=3&smid=tw-share&

"But two decades after shaking up the sports broadcasting world for the first time by acquiring N.F.L. rights, Murdoch has plans to challenge ESPN head on and claim some of the lucrative revenue that the sports media giant has had largely to itself for more than three decades.

On Tuesday, Fox will announce its intention to start Fox Sports 1, an all-sports network, in August."

Blah. I hope it blows up in his face.

 

[Fishy]

Seeing as how our dopey asses will likely be on Fox fairly often, I would quite rather it not.

 

[upstater]

Seeing as how our dopey asses will likely be on Fox fairly often, I would quite rather it not.

Hope not. I don't have access to it unless it drops to the ESPN range (30s on my cable). SNY is 27.

 

[noeynox]

Seeing as how our dopey asses will likely be on Fox fairly often, I would quite rather it not.

How so? We just re upped with espn I thought?

 

[upstater]

How so? We just re upped with espn I thought?

ESPN plans on selling extra games to Fox and NBC.

 

[noeynox]

ESPN plans on selling extra games to Fox and NBC.

Hmnnnnn. So Fox plans on going head to head espn, and espn's plan is to assist them in providing content? Who negotiated that deal on behalf of Espn, the people who run the big east?

Sounds dopey to me, but I don't have slightest idea on how,those type of things work.

 

[Waquoit]

Hope not. I don't have access to it unless it drops to the ESPN range (30s on my cable). SNY is 27.

Do you get the Speed Channel? It's on the extended basic tier on Cox. When they make the switch, I hope they keep Dumbest Stuff on Wheels.

 

[upstater]

Do you get the Speed Channel? It's on the extended basic tier on Cox. When they make the switch, I hope they keep Dumbest Stuff on Wheels.

No, I don't. I have Time Warner in upstate NY.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Hmnnnnn. So Fox plans on going head to head espn, and espn's plan is to assist them in providing content? Who negotiated that deal on behalf of Espn, the people who run the big east?

Sounds dopey to me, but I don't have slightest idea on how,those type of things work.

Fox isn't gonna steal any market share from ESPN on any games it buys from ESPN.

 

[upstater]

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2013/03/04/Media/ESPN-Fox.aspx

How Fox and ESPN conspire.

When you read that ESPN wants some Catholic 7 games, then you begin to believe one of three things:

a. Either ESPN is the chief villain and the devil in all of this, or...

b. UConn is assured a spot in the ACC at least, or...

c. The people who run the State of Connecticut are gelded.

 

[Marty Jackson]

Hmnnnnn. So Fox plans on going head to head espn, and espn's plan is to assist them in providing content? Who negotiated that deal on behalf of Espn, the people who run the big east?

Sounds dopey to me, but I don't have slightest idea on how,those type of things work.

its been written about.... ESPN only has so many slots to broadcast games. They just picked up this league for well below market value and will gladly sell some games to FOX in the spirit of making a profit.

I don't think you'll see a #5 Uconn vs #10 Memphis on Fox however.

 

[FluxTZ]

I'll be at the Fox Sports presentation today and will report back anything interesting I hear.

 

[RoderickSpode]

its been written about....

It's been written about, it's been talked about ... Don't shake your duck*in' head!

 

[uconnfan68]

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2013/03/04/Media/ESPN-Fox.aspx

How Fox and ESPN conspire.

When you read that ESPN wants some Catholic 7 games, then you begin to believe one of three things:

a. Either ESPN is the chief villain and the devil in all of this, or...

b. UConn is assured a spot in the ACC at least, or...

c. The people who run the State of Connecticut are gelded.

Correct answer is D, both A and C.

 

[FluxTZ]

Not much to report. St Johns player used in their sizzle reel at the beginning.

They briefly mentioned that they were in negotiations for college basketball content. Not ready to announce anything yet but, "guarantee it will be a 'beast.'"



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[upstater]

Not much to report. St Johns player used in their sizzle reel at the beginning.

They briefly mentioned that they were in negotiations for college basketball content. Not ready to announce anything yet but, "guarantee it will be a 'beast.'"

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You should have asked him if by "beast," did he mean the Catholic schools? And after he said yes, you should have loudly snored and said, "PASS."

 

[FluxTZ]

You should have asked him if by "beast," did he mean the Catholic schools? And after he said yes, you should have loudly snored and said, "PASS."

Didn't have to. He added, "You guys got the joke right? '

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[Vowelguy]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/20...ports.html#emlnl=Top_Stories:_Business_Review

College basketball games will air Monday and Thursday nights this fall with weekend coverage of the Big 12, Pac-12 and Conference USA. College football will include the Big Ten Championship Game and Pac-12 Championship Game in 2014.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/20...nl=Top_Stories:_Business_Review#storylink=cpy

 

[RS9999X]

To feed the ESPN rumor mill, Fox and ESPN were partners for 16 years in Asia with the co-branded ESPN Star Sports. Star is Murdoch's company.

Together they were 50/50 partners. Last Summer Fox/Star bought out ESPN Disney.

Read between the lines.

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article3497298.ece

• ESPN Southeast Asia
• ESPN Southeast Asia 2
• ESPN Malaysia
• ESPN Indonesia (Indovision)
• ESPN Philippines
• ESPN China
• ESPN Hong Kong
• ESPN Taiwan
• ESPN India
• ESPN Pakistan
• STAR Sports Southeast Asia
• STAR Sports Singapore & Indonesia-Other
• STAR Sports Thailand & Vietnam
• STAR Sports Malaysia
• STAR Sports Indonesia (Indovision)
• STAR Sports China
• STAR Sports Hong Kong
• STAR Sports Taiwan
• STAR Sports India
• STAR Cricket India
• STAR Cricket HD
• ESPNews Asia
• ESPNews India
• ESPN HD Asia
• ESPN HD Malaysia
• ESPN HD Taiwan
• ESPN HD India
• SBS ESPN
• ESPN Player (available in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia

 

[RS9999X]

ESPN said Monday that it agreed to sell its channels in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and that it will pull the plug on its ESPN Classic channels in Europe, the Mideast and Africa.



February 25, 2013


http://www.fiercecable.com/story/espn-sells-channels-uk-and-ireland-bt-group/2013-02-25

 

[RS9999X]

We know the idiots overpaid for College Sports.

Now let's see who Disney sells ESPN to when the a la carte pricing wars start and the fur flies.