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Post by bigdog76 on Feb 1, 2014 14:17:23 GMT -5
TWC is doing it again. In Central, Southern Tier and Western NY it appears that tonite's game will be Akron v. Kent State, not Siena. TWC has great coverage in NYS of Ohio sports.
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Post by hoopjunkie on Feb 1, 2014 14:28:39 GMT -5
So much for getting our "brand" out across the state!!
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Post by bigdog76 on Feb 1, 2014 14:34:35 GMT -5
Looks like it will be shown on Sunday at 11 AM in these NYS regions.
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Post by indian82 on Feb 1, 2014 14:36:48 GMT -5
I agree with the tape delay. I would think common sense would dictate that attendance would suffer as a percentage of the casual fan would sometimes just watch it at home. If that's not an option, those on the fence may opt to go to the game. Not saying it would be a big boost, but a boost nonetheless. If pre-sales hit a pre-determined threshold, then air it live.
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Post by CellarRat on Feb 12, 2014 7:46:14 GMT -5
I agree with the tape delay. I would think common sense would dictate that attendance would suffer as a percentage of the casual fan would sometimes just watch it at home. If that's not an option, those on the fence may opt to go to the game. Not saying it would be a big boost, but a boost nonetheless. If pre-sales hit a pre-determined threshold, then air it live. That boost, if it even did occur, would make the tv product less valuable and therefore it would receive less revenue. Not to mention you are going to get less new fans if any at all. At this point, because the it is a live event, the game is a family event. Once it is delayed, it probably won't be as I will probably just record it and watch it at my leisure. It would probably raise the radio revenues as people like me will go back to the radio. This talk is really funny. We are a low major program at this point that needs fans and your solution is to delay the game. I wonder at what point you would televise live? 7k, 8k...15k?
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Post by psycholojets on Feb 12, 2014 9:53:50 GMT -5
I agree cellar. The point is to build a brand and that is done better by live tv rather than tape delay
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Post by SIENA1971 on Feb 12, 2014 10:13:12 GMT -5
It may just be economics driving the decision ... There needs to be enough sponsors to cover costs statewide ... Don't know if TWC charged college a broadcast fee. ... Most of Siena's support is from local businesses ... Looks like local coverage could then be cost- neutral to college ... College then has to decide do they want to build brand locally w live cable broadcasts or continue with just a subscription package that would probably only be bought by current fans
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Post by MTS on Feb 12, 2014 11:21:43 GMT -5
I agree with the tape delay. I would think common sense would dictate that attendance would suffer as a percentage of the casual fan would sometimes just watch it at home. If that's not an option, those on the fence may opt to go to the game. Not saying it would be a big boost, but a boost nonetheless. If pre-sales hit a pre-determined threshold, then air it live. That boost, if it even did occur, would make the tv product less valuable and therefore it would receive less revenue. Not to mention you are going to get less new fans if any at all. At this point, because the it is a live event, the game is a family event. Once it is delayed, it probably won't be as I will probably just record it and watch it at my leisure. It would probably raise the radio revenues as people like me will go back to the radio. This talk is really funny. We are a low major program at this point that needs fans and your solution is to delay the game. I wonder at what point you would televise live? 7k, 8k...15k? This thread is moot...Robert Lee tweeted that this is the first year of a three year deal with Siena and Time Warner. The contract is not ending. TH24 is mistaken. But I agree it only affects the attendance minimally so the games SHOULD continue to be on live TV. One thing I want to add - Siena is not low-major I don't care what the record is the last four years. You don't lose your stature based on that. Iowa had four bad years three before Fran came and one more in his first year. They weren't mid-major just a high-major struggling. We are a proud mid-major digging out from maybe the worst head coach in MAAC history and one of the worst in D1 college basketball history.
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Post by diamonddog on Feb 12, 2014 12:19:57 GMT -5
I wish Time Warner Cable Sports would be nationally united, that is you can see Siena in California or anywhere in the country.
Of course, the team needs to have a extended period of success in order to have that type of coverage.
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Post by IndianSaint on Feb 12, 2014 12:56:36 GMT -5
I wish Time Warner Cable Sports would be nationally united, that is you can see Siena in California or anywhere in the country. Of course, the team needs to have a extended period of success in order to have that type of coverage. I'm hoping we start that extended period of success next year & keep it going as long as Jimmy stays. Let's milk him for every win possible before he jumps to bigger things. Also hoping we get to A-10 with the next 3 years even if that means a possible minor set back like George Mason this yr. I still think we shouldn't have as bad of a transition as LaSalle did.
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Post by indian82 on Feb 12, 2014 23:58:48 GMT -5
I agree with the tape delay. I would think common sense would dictate that attendance would suffer as a percentage of the casual fan would sometimes just watch it at home. If that's not an option, those on the fence may opt to go to the game. Not saying it would be a big boost, but a boost nonetheless. If pre-sales hit a pre-determined threshold, then air it live. That boost, if it even did occur, would make the tv product less valuable and therefore it would receive less revenue. Not to mention you are going to get less new fans if any at all. At this point, because the it is a live event, the game is a family event. Once it is delayed, it probably won't be as I will probably just record it and watch it at my leisure. It would probably raise the radio revenues as people like me will go back to the radio. This talk is really funny. We are a low major program at this point that needs fans and your solution is to delay the game. I wonder at what point you would televise live? 7k, 8k...15k? 7823
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Post by bh15 on Feb 13, 2014 0:37:50 GMT -5
This contract wouldve been the deal breaker with comcast.
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Post by indian82 on Feb 13, 2014 7:34:05 GMT -5
This contract wouldve been the deal breaker with comcast. When I first read this I wasn't sure what you meant, but just saw that Comcast is buying TW. It probably has to be approved and will take a while, but wonder how it will affect local TW stations down the road.
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Post by CellarRat on Feb 13, 2014 7:56:47 GMT -5
A side benefit of this happening would be a boost in revenue for Siena's pay-per-view package I have no issue with this, but the quality has to substantially improve. Paying is not the issue, but if you want to charge that much money, produce a quality product and no one will complain. I think the proponents of banning TV would also likely wAnt this restricted as well.
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Post by SIENA1971 on Feb 13, 2014 8:13:03 GMT -5
A side benefit of this happening would be a boost in revenue for Siena's pay-per-view package I have no issue with this, but the quality has to substantially improve. Paying is not the issue, but if you want to charge that much money, produce a quality product and no one will complain. I think the proponents of banning TV would also likely wAnt this restricted as well. Agree on the quality . . . pay-per-view helps keeps Siena fans connected across the country . . . 25 years ago I could only follow Siena by seeing the score in the Washington Post the next day & a few trips North to catch a game or on occasion a game within 100 miles of DC Moving to Saratoga this Fall so will be able to finally get our season tickets
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