Uh Oh
RedDirtSport So for all 10 of yall who care - take it for what is worth hearing more CUSA games will be on http://CUSA.TV and the media deal is somehow worse
8:58 AM - 21 Feb 2018
Uh Oh
RedDirtSport So for all 10 of yall who care - take it for what is worth hearing more CUSA games will be on http://CUSA.TV and the media deal is somehow worse
8:58 AM - 21 Feb 2018
Dude, until some of the CUSA AD's finally grow a pair and push Judy out of the commissioners box, CUSA will continue to get pushed around by TV network executives, et, al.
I guess the good news is, I won't have to get my expensive cable package again.
When does the deal for the C-USA championship game expire with ABC/ESPN?
That might be a year to year deal right now????
All of our TV deals expire this year except for beIN Sports, which has 1 more year on the contract.
Also keep in mind that is a tweet from someone named "Red Dirt Sport" who started it off by saying "so for all 10 of yall who care."
The market is what it is right now. I think all the other conferences have been locked into their TV contracts through at least 2020, and that's why C-USA seems to be the only conference to take a public beating. C-USA said "no thanks" to Fox who wanted us to play a bunch of weekday games (like MAC and Belch) and Saturday morning games. ESPN is pretty much full. CBS Sports has been trying to diversify their portfolio to include more fan bases from other conferences to demand their network. NBC/NBCSN seems content with their Notre Dame and Ivy/CAA/A-10 inventory. So we got left with ASN/CI/Stadium/beIN experiments, and honestly I think they've been really good for us. Mix in a few on ESPN3. Then CUSA.tv. It's really not bad. We all have access if we want to watch. The conference just needs to help its members work on improving in-house productions and to hold each school accountable to certain standards.
Last edited by Dawg06; 02-26-2018 at 09:00 AM.
ESPN way over bought the market a few years ago right before streaming became a big deal. Not just sports streaming but all kinds of entertainment streaming. ESPN has clearly suffered financially. Sure looks like that period is going to be a high water mark for collegiate broadcast rights for years to come. Especially for the non-P5 conferences. I doubt it will get much better for us until someone comes up with a new idea on how to monetize collegiate athletics programming.
I agree that given what's happened, what we've had this round has been ok. But we sure could use a better deal.
I wonder if it makes sense for CUSA to do a short-term deal this time to get us on the same renewal cycle as our peer conferences to facilitate an alliance? It might be a way to get everyone a better media deal.
All I want is access to games on my TV. I have a ROKU TV so that is paramount!
Stadium has a good app (except Facebook games, where I have to use my Chromecast)
Watch ESPN is good app (slow sometimes, but reliable)
Fox Sports Go is decent
NBC has a good app
CBS Sports - I don't think they show many live games, but I have it on Playstation Vue, so we're good.
BeIn - has an app, but you need to subscribe. Not available on Playstation Vue. Available on others with Free Trial.
CUSA.tv - NO APP on ROKU tv. I have a workaround, but I'm dedicated. The casual fan isn't going us Roku Cast to watch a game.
If we're not going to get much $, I'd like to have non-TV games on Watch ESPN or Stadium (similar to WCC & MWC).
Sticky: How to watch CUSA.TV on your TV
Started by sportdawg, 09-04-2016 03:01 PM
Roku and Chromecast have similar instructions.
1. Download Video & TV Cast for your device: When you click on the link for each device, you will have the option to download via App Store or Google Play. That link takes you to a "Pro" version that cost $$$. The FREE versions are available below.
2. Once you have it set up on your phone & device (if necessary), open the app and use the browser to go to BB&B and the schedule thread. Then click on the link for the appropriate game and follow the instructions on your phone. I've tried this with Roku & Chromecast from my iPhone and it works like a charm.
Louisiana Tech @ UAB
My suggestion is to try the apps to get used to it BEFORE the start of the game. Try watching something FREE on C-USA TV before purchasing the game.
Between cable TV and Apple TV, I've been able to watch every Tech football, basketball, and baseball game this season on the big screen except for the New Orleans Shootout and UAB's production glitch. Maybe UTEP had a production glitch, too. Can't remember.
It's truly never been easier to follow Tech sports. You can DVR any Tech game on TV, and the online streams are archived so you can watch any game later that you miss.
Today I saw that DirecTV added CBSSN to their streaming stations.
With Apple TV, I can stream every Stadium, CUSA.tv, or Facebook Live broadcast on my big TV via AirPlay from Safari, Conference USA app, or facebook app on my MacBook, iPad, or iPhone and sync them with Tech's audio stream via the TuneIn app when necessary.
The MWC plays past their bedtimes to get on TV, and they aren't happy about it. The MAC and Belch play their football games on Tuesday and Wednesday to get on ESPN2 or ESPNU (kills attendance, and they aren't happy), and they rarely have any basketball games on TV. The AAC is still on the old BIG EAST TV contract. All those things considered, C-USA's TV deal isn't all that bad despite the popular narrative.
For the most part, C-USA retained control of our own game dates and start times, and all of our games are available to watch one way or another.
Last edited by Dawg06; 02-26-2018 at 10:07 PM.
http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2018/3...HGXwE.facebook
Sun Belt has added 8 years to its ESPN contract. ESPN has rights to ALL SBC sports. Anything produced by a school will be on ESPN+ ($4.99/mo. OTT streaming service - coming soon).
https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...annually-espn/Enhancements to the current contract between ESPN and the Sun Belt include:Beginning with the 2020-21 academic year:
- The confirmation that the inaugural Sun Belt Football Championship Game will be played on Saturday, December 1, 2018, on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2, with future championship games also televised on one of these networks.
- The guarantee that all Sun Belt home football games will be available on an ESPN platform for the seventh consecutive year in 2018 and for the duration of the long-term contract with ESPN.
- A continued increase of men’s and women’s basketball games on ESPN platforms. The number of men’s basketball contests available will jump to a minimum of 100 games in 2018-19 and 150 games in the 2019-20 season.
- A minimum of 500 events a year will appear on an ESPN platform.
- Every Sun Belt football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball game will be on an ESPN platform.
- Linear network football games at Sun Belt home venues will expand to a minimum of 10 games a year on a combination of ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.
- Sun Belt Championship events will be on an ESPN platform each academic year that will give exposure to all conference sports.
- Digital productions will expand to include regular season competition in Sun Belt sports that have received only limited coverage previously.
- Football: All Sun Belt-controlled games exclusively on ESPN’s networks, with a minimum of 10 (including conference championship game) on one of ESPN’s linear television networks. Conference championship game on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 each year, beginning with the inaugural game in 2018.
- Men’s Basketball: All Sun Belt-controlled games exclusively on ESPN’s networks, with a minimum of six regular season appearances and the conference tournament championship game on one of ESPN’s linear television networks.
- Women’s Basketball: All Sun Belt-controlled games exclusively on ESPN’s networks, including the conference tournament championship game on one of ESPN’s linear networks.
- Additional Sports: All conference championship events exclusively on ESPN+. In addition, any Sun Belt-controlled regular season events produced, will be made available through ESPN+.
Hmmm. I can't find any details on what that Sun Belt deal is worth.
University of Houston '01. Any references to "we" or "us" likely refer to UH. Cheers!