tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post5820341008113765601..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: NASCAR About To Lose The ESPN "Overflow" ChannelDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45740503313716504702009-04-06T13:48:00.000-04:002009-04-06T13:48:00.000-04:00Off Topic. I have all the ESPN channels and I hate...Off Topic. I have all the ESPN channels and I hate that ESPN2 uses the scrawl at the bottom for the whole race. I also have the BIG10 network so I have only watched EPN360 one time. I NEVER watch ESPN Classic. SPEED HD would be perfect for NationWide series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72912872233083312092009-04-01T23:58:00.000-04:002009-04-01T23:58:00.000-04:00glen- I keep nodding off between goals, but I real...glen- I keep nodding off between goals, but I realize I'm in the minority worldwide.<BR/><BR/>A couple of years ago TW had all the EESPN channels neatly lined up together ( before ESPNU) and then moved ESPN-C & ESPN-News to the upper (digital) tier and I took sports pkg. to keep ESPN News. I signed up for digital tier as soon as available in order to get SPEED, which is still on upper tier.Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51476744435258092882009-04-01T19:12:00.000-04:002009-04-01T19:12:00.000-04:00this just came over the local news...now *this* co...this just came over the local news...now *this* could put a damper on broadband usage--T-W is going to start making people pay by usage, like some phone plans, if you go over, they charge more. That'll go over like a lead balloon. They're claiming it won't effect most people.<BR/><BR/>It's funny, Richard--my brother gets the sports package *just* so he can get the soccer channels, lol (he's a coach and fan.) Different strokes & all that. I don't think NASCAR would be enough to make me want to jump to the next level to get ESPN classic that I'm already getting, although I can see (honestly) more value in ESPNU. <BR/><BR/>Bryan, that's true in general but apparently at times it's available to everyone (probably in instances like we've described, where something runs over.)glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18583283747118000592009-04-01T19:01:00.000-04:002009-04-01T19:01:00.000-04:00JD, For possibly the first time ever I can envisio...JD, For possibly the first time ever I can envision the economy having a big effect on the Evil Empire - large fixed (and maybe increasing) rights fees, but capped cable carry fees and capped or declining ad revenue. In today's economic environment, I cannot imagine Time Warner and Comcast accepting increased EESPN carry fees without a fight.<BR/><BR/>I get ESPN-NEWS, ESPN-C, and (I believe) ESPN-U on the digital (top) tier, but have to pay an extra $1.50 or so per month for the sports package which includes the 3 EESPN's, a soccer channel (barf), and the now (in my view) useless FOX regional sports channels.Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86973741145952218102009-04-01T18:17:00.000-04:002009-04-01T18:17:00.000-04:00Finally got classic when I upgraded to HD DVR (am ...Finally got classic when I upgraded to HD DVR (am paying big time for it too), do not have BSPNU. I can't afford any more upgrades. Is the switch a choice? Maybe I can jsut hope they won't bother to switch it here and keep classic, I'm still waiting for Speed in HD.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7327658219517134692009-04-01T18:02:00.000-04:002009-04-01T18:02:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81960646051254501242009-04-01T15:44:00.000-04:002009-04-01T15:44:00.000-04:00I understood that ESPN 360 was only available to p...I understood that ESPN 360 was only available to people whose internet provider had signed an agreement with ESPN, and that many hadn't.<BR/><BR/>In any case, there ain't no way I'll be able to access it from my Canadian cable company. (But then again, Canadian access to NW series is iffy at best.)bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14319368055186555878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63968040484189357372009-04-01T13:29:00.000-04:002009-04-01T13:29:00.000-04:00it's pretty close. ESPNC is in 63 million homes, ...it's pretty close. ESPNC is in 63 million homes, broadband in 68 million, according to what I could find (they were dated 2008 but I wouldn't have thought it would have changed much.) With the economy, though, I have to believe broadband is going to level off, if not decrease (that may be one bill people will just decide they can live without.) I have started to watch a lot of TV on the PC, but not sports--too hard to see. <BR/><BR/>My father's term of choice was 'Comcraps', till he switched to DISH, lol.glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25507901938241875922009-04-01T13:05:00.000-04:002009-04-01T13:05:00.000-04:00Anon@11:44AM, on 4/1:I would think that there woul...Anon@11:44AM, on 4/1:<BR/><BR/>I would think that there would be more people with broadband access than there are that have access to BSPN Classic. I think that there are a lot of us that have opted to not pay ComCan't/Won't, (ComCrap is an even better name), and the other greedy grubbers the ransom they demand for digital access. <BR/><BR/>But, who knows? I may be waaaay off base, (not an unusual occurrence). <BR/><BR/>Food for thought? <BR/><BR/>My ISP does provide ESPN360. I just seldom remember to try to use it for racing stuff that gets "punted" by BSPN. Besides, I really don't like to watch TV on my computer.Rockin Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401306989231204937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83012104546315221632009-04-01T11:44:00.000-04:002009-04-01T11:44:00.000-04:00I just checked and ESPN *has* made 360 'open' for ...I just checked and ESPN *has* made 360 'open' for certain events. That would be fair, though not a perfect solution since not everyone has broadband...glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24174181712885293752009-04-01T11:39:00.000-04:002009-04-01T11:39:00.000-04:00I'm thinking it's ESPN 360 that's going to fill so...I'm thinking it's ESPN 360 that's going to fill some of the gap. I just found out I actually do have access to it through Verizon. But it isn't an ideal solution unless they make it a 'free' channel on their website (I'm assuming it isn't, but I haven'tlooked at it yet). They can use ABC for Nationwide, but I doubt they would interrupt whatever they're showing (*more* college football, which starts early and runs late.)<BR/><BR/>For Cup it shouldn't be a problem for more than a few races. But you'd think for the amount of money they have to pay for it still, that they'd be promoting the heck out of racing--it's such a waste not to.glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15878264864330131482009-04-01T10:10:00.000-04:002009-04-01T10:10:00.000-04:00drh,The NFL has done nothing other than mention th...drh,<BR/><BR/>The NFL has done nothing other than mention that topic one time in a meeting. The media took it and ran.<BR/><BR/>I get all the NFL updates and will keep you posted. <BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78601791752154447942009-04-01T09:54:00.000-04:002009-04-01T09:54:00.000-04:00Anon 9:48 -- too funny! Heck Speed doesn't even h...Anon 9:48 -- too funny! Heck Speed doesn't even have room for highlights about the truck series and they broadcast that!GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50105707167384883272009-04-01T09:48:00.000-04:002009-04-01T09:48:00.000-04:00SPEED has no room for the Nationwide series. They...SPEED has no room for the Nationwide series. They are too busy airing episodes of Pinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23498585741325785872009-04-01T08:57:00.000-04:002009-04-01T08:57:00.000-04:00I second Mary's thought! FOX and SPEED all the way...I second Mary's thought! FOX and SPEED all the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65285366931675458682009-04-01T08:54:00.000-04:002009-04-01T08:54:00.000-04:00The only thing that makes sense is to put the Nati...The only thing that makes sense is to put the Nationwide series on Speed Channel.<BR/><BR/>Mary<BR/>Richmond, VAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75054971902413374832009-04-01T08:30:00.000-04:002009-04-01T08:30:00.000-04:00JD,This is a little off subject and maybe you have...JD,<BR/><BR/>This is a little off subject and maybe you have adressed it already but are you or have you adressed the situation of the NFL adding 2 more regular season games yet? The reason I ask is because this would push the super bowl back a few weeks and it would seemingly push it square to the day of the DAYTONA 500! This would be a ratings and financial disaster for Nascar... your thoughts?drh277https://www.blogger.com/profile/12452374968165645287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77346577651936290082009-04-01T07:34:00.000-04:002009-04-01T07:34:00.000-04:00This kind of thing is the reason I got DirecTV in ...This kind of thing is the reason I got DirecTV in 1995. Cable companies had such a limited selection of channels back then and obviously are continuing to do so 14 years later. We had to get satellite to get ESPN2 back then and I've never regretted the change. Now with all the HD channels, it's still better than cable.Speedcouchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4568161115561365442009-04-01T07:28:00.000-04:002009-04-01T07:28:00.000-04:00ESPN isn't making this move with NACSAR or NASCAR ...ESPN isn't making this move with NACSAR or NASCAR fan interest in mind.<BR/>This is about increasing their stick and ball holdings and fighting off CBS College sports channel, Versus, and regional sports nets<BR/>Classic becomes the Olympics channelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37343819846893525372009-04-01T06:51:00.000-04:002009-04-01T06:51:00.000-04:00Echoing what Photojosh said, perhaps moving ESPNU ...Echoing what Photojosh said, perhaps moving ESPNU to basic cable or basic digital would take the load off of ESPN and ESPN2, allowing those 2 networks to show some other programming, such as the Nationwide Series.<BR/><BR/>I thought for sure that ESPN Classic would finally be put to bed and renamed ESPN3, but I wouldn't mind having ESPNU in my house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72454897724358854062009-04-01T02:05:00.000-04:002009-04-01T02:05:00.000-04:00Yep, DVR's are great, but they're only as good as ...Yep, DVR's are great, but they're only as good as the program guide.<BR/>I haven't figured how to make one record "NASCAR" when it's not listed in the title.<BR/>But then again I'm not paying any attention to the ESPN broadcasts.<BR/>I get ESPNC but I checked and ESPNU is an upgrade for my Dish Network. ESPN is already getting $3.62(?) (can't remember the exact amount)of my money without my say so, it'll be a cold day before I subscribe to any of their channels.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695831353283754366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89584373151354410872009-04-01T01:03:00.000-04:002009-04-01T01:03:00.000-04:00Perhaps they won't stuff ESPN2 so full of college ...Perhaps they won't stuff ESPN2 so full of college stuff if they have ESPNU in more homes? I guess we could hope anyway.Photojoshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48770322766612076852009-04-01T00:45:00.000-04:002009-04-01T00:45:00.000-04:00@ dear Sophia, the beauty of the DVR is that it fi...@ dear Sophia, the beauty of the DVR is that it finds the show. (HA HA BSPN) You set it to record that way. <BR/><BR/>It's just amazing what you can do with TV today, that we take for granted. TV for me goes back to B&W. And, about 5 channels.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78409678806019191022009-04-01T00:02:00.000-04:002009-04-01T00:02:00.000-04:00Trisha, I was going to ask the same thing.We get b...Trisha,<BR/><BR/> I was going to ask the same thing.<BR/>We get both stations on digital.<BR/><BR/>Still it stinks for those who do not have Classic.<BR/><BR/>BSPN Roulette not good for tapers or DVR folks either.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the info JD.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47900278614167093822009-03-31T23:36:00.000-04:002009-03-31T23:36:00.000-04:00@ Trish, I did some channel research before I post...@ Trish, I did some channel research before I posted. I get both also and was wondering the same thing.<BR/><BR/>It's time slot roulette for NN next week. I echo Track Girl, why does BSPN hate NASCAR?<BR/><BR/>Thanks JD, too lazy to erase and repost.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.com