said by RadioDoc:If that were true, they'd tell ESPN and Fox Sports (and all the other sports networks) to go pound sand.
said by ISurfTooMuch:Indeed! Don't need them, don't want them. Now we're getting the SEC Network, another ESPN channel, crammed down our throats. Oh joy.
Let the sports fans pay their own way.
said by dvd536:or put them in their own tier
ESPN won't let the TV providers put it in a special sports tier, or even on a higher-level tier, as they want the most subscriber access to it, so they can charge their advertisers more.
That's why it's normally found on a lower-level tier like "Expanded Basic" or "Digital Starter," etc.
See this article on the sports channels situation:
The Sports Cable BubbleHow much consumers pay for sports on tv - even those who don't watch themBy Patrick Hruby, Sports on Earth - July 12, 2013
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