still boggles my mind about LOCAL TV coverage

[whaler11]

They never had to agree to NBCs parameters. They could have negotiated with ESPN. Remember, ESPN had the right to match the money, but the parameters were designed by Aresco and NBC. The question is, would a more flexible package have been more valuable to ESPN? Because this package changed since the BE package.

You can do some quick math to figure out that ESPN values the AAC at somewhere between $15k to $20k a game whereas CBS is paying about $75k a game. If ESPN could warehouse more games and drive them online, the package might be more lucrative for the AAC.

Gotcha.

 

[tduconn]

This may or may not be a valid comparison........but is it true or not true that a typical program on TV is discontinued because the producers can not generate enough revenue from potential advertisers to support operational costs. Is it true or not true that advertising dollars may drop because the viewership is not present for certain programs.?

I don't think the demand for viewing AAC football in the NE is is very high. I'm not arguing how many sets are in the market area.......what I am suggesting is overall there may be more TV sets of college football fans in this area tuned to other non AAC conference games. As an advertising executive, how would I value interest in the conference/teams. I would guess that if not many seats are filled in the stadium, that executive would postulate there may not many TV sets tuned into the game at home.

Compare that to the supposedly Big 5 conferences. Most of the time the stadiums look full. For a college football fan in those markets, the only way left to see the game is on TV.

More interest = more competition from advertisers = higher advertising revenues for TV = more revenue for TV stations = more games on brand channels that everyone could watch.

I know all the arguments about the product on the field, and I don't disagree, and I understand some fans frustration. I also frustrated, but I guess I'm probably a little different from many fans in that I'm there to support the kids....what ever the product. I just don't think tuning into a half empty stadium helps UConn's cause......conference wise or TV wise.

 

[Husky25]

This may or may not be a valid comparison........but is it true or not true that a typical program on TV is discontinued because the producers can not generate enough revenue from potential advertisers to support operational costs. Is it true or not true that advertising dollars may drop because the viewership is not present for certain programs.?

I don't think the demand for viewing AAC football in the NE is is very high. I'm not arguing how many sets are in the market area.......what I am suggesting is overall there may be more TV sets of college football fans in this area tuned to other non AAC conference games. As an advertising executive, how would I value interest in the conference/teams. I would guess that if not many seats are filled in the stadium, that executive would postulate there may not many TV sets tuned into the game at home.

Compare that to the supposedly Big 5 conferences. Most of the time the stadiums look full. For a college football fan in those markets, the only way left to see the game is on TV.

More interest = more competition from advertisers = higher advertising revenues for TV = more revenue for TV stations = more games on brand channels that everyone could watch.

I know all the arguments about the product on the field, and I don't disagree, and I understand some fans frustration. I also frustrated, but I guess I'm probably a little different from many fans in that I'm there to support the kids....what ever the product. I just don't think tuning into a half empty stadium helps UConn's cause......conference wise or TV wise.

You just generally explained the NFL Blackout rules. Black out rules in any sense do not apply in this situation. The game is being offered nationwide exclusively on ESPN3, regardless of attendance. And in this day of a struggling economy and HDTV I don't think they can any longer make a correlation between game attendance and television viewership.

 

[upstater]

This may or may not be a valid comparison........but is it true or not true that a typical program on TV is discontinued because the producers can not generate enough revenue from potential advertisers to support operational costs. Is it true or not true that advertising dollars may drop because the viewership is not present for certain programs.?

I don't think the demand for viewing AAC football in the NE is is very high. I'm not arguing how many sets are in the market area.......what I am suggesting is overall there may be more TV sets of college football fans in this area tuned to other non AAC conference games. As an advertising executive, how would I value interest in the conference/teams. I would guess that if not many seats are filled in the stadium, that executive would postulate there may not many TV sets tuned into the game at home.

Compare that to the supposedly Big 5 conferences. Most of the time the stadiums look full. For a college football fan in those markets, the only way left to see the game is on TV.

More interest = more competition from advertisers = higher advertising revenues for TV = more revenue for TV stations = more games on brand channels that everyone could watch.

I know all the arguments about the product on the field, and I don't disagree, and I understand some fans frustration. I also frustrated, but I guess I'm probably a little different from many fans in that I'm there to support the kids....what ever the product. I just don't think tuning into a half empty stadium helps UConn's cause......conference wise or TV wise.

You need to look at attendance figures. They are not what you imagine. 35,000 fans is mediocre, not a low amount. Only the top schools are in that 70k-100k range. Even BC's 40k is mediocre and in the middle of their conference.

 

[UConn Dan]

I used to use an App called Nobex on my Blackberry. I got a Samsung Galaxy SIII in January, and I have not downloaded Nobex, but I used to get the game calls from there...

It looks like WTIC radio is no longer streaming UConn games. It looks like the only way to listen to the radio feed on mobile is to subscribe to Huskies All-Access (not sure of the fee yet) and download the official UConn athletics app. I won't need radio coverage tonight, so I'll test it out later in the season and will report back.

 

[huskymedic]

Dumb question....does ESPN have their app available on Xbox Live? I am able to use my XBox to watch any MLB telecast in the country. It's pretty wild when you think about it.

Yes... http://espn.go.com/watchespn/apps

 

[Husky25]

It looks like WTIC radio is no longer streaming UConn games. It looks like the only way to listen to the radio feed on mobile is to subscribe to Huskies All-Access (not sure of the fee yet) and download the official UConn athletics app. I won't need radio coverage tonight, so I'll test it out later in the season and will report back.

I'll see if I can find an app tonight, but first things first...I want to see if I can either find a mobile hotspot to stream the Maryland basketball game before Louisville. Or better, get a wi-fi signal and bring my computer and hdmi it to a 24 inch monitor for that evening's festivities.

 

[UConn Dan]

I'll see if I can find an app tonight, but first things first...I want to see if I can either find a mobile hotspot to stream the Maryland basketball game before Louisville. Or better, get a wi-fi signal and bring my computer and hdmi it to a 24 inch monitor for that evening's festivities.

yes, trying to figure out how to watch/listen to that game -- sprint doesn't get great service in/around the rent... unless they added LTE recently since the spring game.

Maybe they'll have it on the video board?

 

[weyuo]

While you were busy trying to make too much sense....I think you got clouded by the fact that UConn is under a TV contract with ESPN which usually frowns on other networks profited from its product....

But whatever...don't let common sense get in the way

You know what the common sense approach would be...ESPN charging SNY a fee so that they both make money. Instead ESPN will cut it's own nose off to spite it's face by putting the game on a platform that many won't watch either because they don't know it's there, don't have the ability to view it there, or just won't because there is more convenient entertainment to watch somewhere else. So instead of ESPN maximizing it's potential to collect on product by renting content to SNY so that the locals can conveniently watch and... providing the game on ESPN3 for the folks that don't get SNY they'll forfeit some just to squeeze a little guy for no good reason.

 

[whaler11]

You know what the common sense approach would be...ESPN charging SNY a fee so that they both make money. Instead ESPN will cut it's own nose off to spite it's face by putting the game on a platform that many won't watch either because they don't know it's there, don't have the ability to view it there, or just won't because there is more convenient entertainment to watch somewhere else. So instead of ESPN maximizing it's potential to collect on product by renting content to SNY so that the locals can conveniently watch and... providing the game on ESPN3 for the folks that don't get SNY they'll forfeit some just to squeeze a little guy for no good reason.

They gross $6 billion before they sell an ad. They may have some idea what they are doing.

 

[J187Money]

AT&T U-Verse has WatchESPN? Really? What channel? Are you in Hartford County?

If you have Uverse Internet you can sign on in your house (at least you could on ESPN3 - I haven't explicitly tried to use WatchESPN).

 

[jostar1]

It seems like you can watch it here if you pay for a subscription:
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/allaccess/