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SNY Gets the Broadcast Rights, CPTV Out

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ed4ourgirls said:
Perhaps UConn feels that if they can increase their exposure and
fan following in the NYC area, that it will make them more
attractive to the ACC.
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Putting UConn's most succesfull program in the NY metro area (and others) is huge. HUGE. That is a big plus to UConn's attractiveness to the ACC and B1G.

It also means a lot to the earnings of all the UConn stars from endorsements. Look for plenty of advertising featuring Sue Bird and Tina Charles (NY'ers) plus DT, Swin and Maya right away. And Bria and Stef among other future stars down the road.
 
18 years with CPTV? And just like many 18 year olds, out the door and on their own... I guess our sport has grown up :( . It's hard to imagine that our team needs any more exposure for recruiting purposes - I mean really, if you're in women's basketball and haven't heard of UConn.... My access to games is now at the mercy and whim of the cable companies (which is not something to put your faith in). On the other hand, I no longer need to find the $$$ to donate for the games. Maybe they'll use some of that money to upgrade Gampel - some seatbacks with cup holders, maybe? :p.
 
I'm sad to learn that CPTV lost the rights to broadcast UConn games. I'm currently a student at SDSU, a native resident of CT prior, who never missed a game and would watch games via hoop stream in San Diego. Now it looks like I'll only be able to see the games televised on ESPN/ESPN2/CBS. Sad that the almighty dollar won out.
 
Chloe said:
I'm sad to learn that CPTV lost the rights to broadcast UConn games. I'm currently a student at SDSU, a native resident of CT prior, who never missed a game and would watch games via hoop stream in San Diego. Now it looks like I'll only be able to see the games televised on ESPN/ESPN2/CBS. Sad that the almighty dollar won out.
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Games may still be available online. To be determined.
 
1) Thanks to CPTV for all they did, and they did a lot. I'm sure no one from SNY will monitor the BY and hold our hand when needed like Harriet did.
2) While CPTV did do a good job, I expect SNY will do EVEN BETTER! I look at it like UConn WBB was like a "hobby" for CPTV: It is SNY's business.
3) It will be interesting to see who they name for the announce team. I liked Eric, too, and it sounds like he has a foot in the door.
4) Wonder if CPYV might like to keep their hand in the game by broadcasting Sun games?
5) One thing I will NOT miss about the CPTV telecasts will be waiting up to half an hour for a two-minute post-game interview while they "reach their (pledge) goal"
6) I wouldn't worry about SNY skipping any games...remember that 17 is the minimum, not the number of games. Maybe SNY will even air some preseason games.
7) I do feel for those who live out of the area. I briefly was without cable, and signed up for Hoop Streams...a complete waste of money IMO. If you can pay for Hoop Streams, and you really want to see the girls play, you will find a way.
8) I trust that SNY will do a better job with our games than ESPN did...final buzzer and they're GONE!
 
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Does anyone know if SNY is part of a premium sports package or whether its part of basic cable on Comcast?
 
rwdinsalem said:
Does anyone know if SNY is part of a premium sports package or whether its part of basic cable on Comcast?
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They are not part of the Charter premium sports package. We here in Western Mass are SOL. :(
 
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A lot of you make good, logical arguments about why this was the "right" thing. It's all about money and marketing. Those of us who are out of area may or may not be able to watch online. But it's sad.
 
I just saw this news on channel 30 and after first thinking "Holy $%^$" I remembered that SNY has been rocking the men's coverage which can only mean the viewing experience will be excellent on SNY.

This news is so not a surprise, tho, as Jerry Franklin's pitch the last couple years when I've been able to tune in has been borderline condescending and repellant to this viewer. He mad it sound like it was our duty to donate $1000.

And lol at channel 30 for allowing their pissed of interviewee to say "friggin'" on the air. That was great.

And kudos to SNY for winning a possibly rigged bid. Many thanks to CPTV for all of the great years of games. And a mini boo to UConn for not letting CPTV try and top the $20,000 between the bids. But without a doubt SNY will give us a great experience.
 
We have had an 18-year history with UConn and thousands of people have told me over the years that we helped build UConn women's basketball into a national phenomenon
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Eh, that might be bit strong. Probably more accurate to say that they benefitted from UConn being a national phenomenon. It was amazing to have every game of a woman's CBB team broadcast and I'm glad that the partnership worked for everyone.

That said, this is HUGE for UConn. To have a sports network broadcasting the woman's games is incredible. The vast majority of men's programs would sell their firstborn for this kind of coverage. As UConn fans we all should be thrilled about this. Of course, I didn't get CPTV and I do get SNY so that makes it win/win for me.

I suspect that the games will make their way onto the internet, live, in some form or another.
 
doggydaddy said:
No, 200K plus PER YEAR.

$4,550,000 vs $3,600,000.

That's a difference of $950,000 or $237,500 per year.
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thanks for the clarification (damn channel 30 news)
 
Dove said:
I just saw this news on channel 30 and after first thinking "Holy $%^$" I remembered that SNY has been rocking the men's coverage which can only mean the viewing experience will be excellent on SNY.

This news is so not a surprise, tho, as Jerry Franklin's pitch the last couple years when I've been able to tune in has been borderline condescending and repellant to this viewer. He mad it sound like it was our duty to donate $1000.

And lol at channel 30 for allowing their pissed of interviewee to say "friggin'" on the air. That was great.

And kudos to SNY for winning a possibly rigged bid. Many thanks to CPTV for all of the great years of games. And a mini boo to UConn for not letting CPTV try and top the $20,000 between the bids. But without a doubt SNY will give us a great experience.
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nice to know I wasnt the only one that heard that...
 
Well, I'm automatically suspicious because there is nothing that specifically says that beyond ATT and Direct TV (you want to see shysters, deal with THOSE folks once or twice) those of us at a distance will have access. I hope, but do not believe it's a guarantee, that just because the men's games are televised on ESPN3 that the women's will be too. So until I see that, I'm treating this as a disaster.
 
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doggydaddy said:
Based on what CPTV is saying, they were very close in their bids. Wow. My bad.

But it kinda makes me wonder how much their begging was overdone considering they bid around a million more for the 4 years.
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so it that an apology ;)
 
This, well, sucks.

Thanks, CPTV. <3

AFM, my cable is through my water/power company so no premium sports pack unless I get satellite TV. :? I'll have to weigh my options.
 
Like it or not, good or bad, I'm sure SNY will have less of a "hometown" and more of a "corporate" feel than CPTV. They'll probably want Geno and not CD for halftime and post-game interviews. Will be interesting to see how the larger audience responds to the multiple blowouts.

It will also be interesting to see how the schedule may change in regards to days and times. SNY typically showed a lot of Saturday afternoon BE men's games (basically every 2 hours from Noon-10 pm).
 
I am really really pissed off about UCONN going to SNY. What they did to CPTV really sucks considering it was for $20,000 over four years. SNY $4.55 million Vs. CPTV $4.537 million

I'm kind of mad at Geno too, I will not do my "GENO" yell when he is announced at home games. I'm even considering cutting back my UCAFD UCONN Club Pledge this year because they are getting that extra $5,000 from SNY.

http://blog.ctnews.com/elliott/2012/05/08/cptv-disappointed-saddened-as-uconn-teams-with-sny/
 
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CPTV. I tip my hat to you.

Not only did you bring UConn to our households to become fans, I truly believe through your media, the increase interest in UConn also helped create a increase in girls basketball participation in our local towns.

I know by the mid-late 90s our town had more girls basketball teams in some age brackets in park and rec than the boys did. It was nothing like that just a few years earlier when my oldest was involved.

For me personally.

It got me wondering about my grandmother and her playing days in Glastonbury during the depression. It got me looking online to find out how we got from then to now.

For me, the interest you helped generate in UConn and womens basketball has simply been life changing.

Without CPTV, I probably would have never gotten as interested as I did. They brought the players into our homes dozens of times a year.

I doubt I would have done the exhibitions I have done on the history. I doubt I ever would have met the owner of the All American Red Heads and all of those players and become a part of something very special in mine and my families life.

I never would be involved in writing a book.

I never would have wrote their nomination to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.


Thanks CPTV. the mere words to not show the depth of my gratitude to you.
 
Alexmia said:
They are not part of the Charter premium sports package. We here in Western Mass are SOL. :(
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We have a home in the Berkshires with SNY... Direct TV

Much better than Charter. No Sox on Charter!!!!
 
tomcat said:
Well, I'm automatically suspicious because there is nothing that specifically says that beyond ATT and Direct TV (you want to see shysters, deal with THOSE folks once or twice) those of us at a distance will have access. I hope, but do not believe it's a guarantee, that just because the men's games are televised on ESPN3 that the women's will be too. So until I see that, I'm treating this as a disaster.
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TC, in a recent thread we acknowledged that we don't employ "shysters" here, for it is an ethnic slur.
 
zls44 said:
I can understand and from a professional experience in the same field understand Jerry Franklin's disappointment, but his comments were way, way, WAY out of line.
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Have you no pity? At long last, no sense of compassion?

CPTV had also twice asked UConn if it could have a “last look’’ so that it would have the opportunity to match the highest bid. A final such request was made last Friday, according to Franklin, and there was no response from UConn.​
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Jerry said "Save the last dance for me." And when he crossed the dance floor, where was his intended partner?

Tooling off into the night in another guy's hot convertible.

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Moral: When you say "Save the last dance for me," it's best to take note of whether she says yes or not.
 
JS said:
Have you no pity? At long last, no sense of compassion?

CPTV had also twice asked UConn if it could have a “last look’’ so that it would have the opportunity to match the highest bid. A final such request was made last Friday, according to Franklin, and there was no response from UConn.​
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Jerry said "Save the last dance for me." And when he crossed the dance floor, where was his intended partner?

Tooling off into the night in another guy's hot convertible.


images


Moral: When you say "Save the last dance for me," it's best to take note of whether she says yes or not.
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I don't think that this was just a money decision. Better exposure probably weighed heavily in the decision to choose SNY. Picking SNY may help with recruiting.
 
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