Pac 12 Network Launches August 15

[ASUHATER!]

Originally Posted by threenumberones

No doubt it will get done - just won't be by September. Now will it be a month or 6 after that is hard to tell. I'm not convinced that DirecTV thinks the Pac12 Network commands a 'premium'.

nah. worse case scenario its maybe a week or two into the season.

[AZ2ATX]

Also ASUHATER here's the TV schedule as set so far and not one game is on FSN.

http://www.pac-12.org/Sports/Football/Schedule.aspx

[ASUHATER!]

kewl. i wonder if fox sports is going to go out of business then with half their programming being taken away.

[Sage&Silver]

Originally Posted by ASUHATER!

kewl. i wonder if fox sports is going to go out of business then with half their programming being taken away.

They only carried a hand full of UA football games anyhow. But throw in basketball, soccer and volleyball, yeah, it is like half their live sports content. I guess it is just D-Backs games now. Do they even get to air the Coyotes anymore, or is that all on NBC's premium station?

Maybe we'll get more club hockey and rugby from them!

[AZ2ATX]

Originally Posted by ASUHATER!

kewl. i wonder if fox sports is going to go out of business then with half their programming being taken away.

They preferred showing HS sports over the PAC 12 anyways. They got the NBA and MLB to keep them afloat. I know they intend to flip FuelTV and make it a Fox Sports channel like CBS's and NBC's.

[KrazyCatFan]

Pretty cool video the Pac 12 Network released today

[scumdevils86]

Originally Posted by KrazyCatFan

Pretty cool video the Pac 12 Network released today

Look on the page before this

[BearDown89]

I was reading a thread on another board about the Pac-12 Network. I was not encouraged by what I read from a presumably knowledgeable poster who seemed to understand the dynamics of the negotiations between the Pac-12 and the various providers.

It prompted me to log on to my Directv account and lodge my concerns. I simply sent a customer service email via the "Contact Us" tab as follows:

I've been a loyal customer for almost 7 years and have generally enjoyed my Directv service.

Please know that I will not hesitate to cancel my service and switch to another provider if Directv is unable to provide me with the entirety of Pac-12 network programming including ALL regional channels, and especially Arizona Wildcat football.

I will gladly pay for Pac-12 Network programming as part of a sports package or special subscription. If it's necessary to cancel Directv and switch to another provider that carries the Pac-12 Network, then I will.

I hope that Directv is able to provide Pac-12 Network programming. Thank you for your attention.

Directv's prompt boilerplate response an hour later:

Thank you for writing to let us know that getting the PAC 12 Network is important to you. I understand you would like to know its availability on DIRECTV.

At this time, we do not have an update yet if we are going to carry the PAC 12 Network. Our goal is to provide a wide variety of programming, so I forwarded your request to our management for review. Rest assured your voice is being heard and many of the changes we make are a direct result of the comments, and suggestions we receive from our customers.

Directv.com is the best place to find the latest news and information about our service. You can also sign up for our newsletter if you do not receive it already. Just sign in at directv.com/mydirectv and click on the “Update Profile” link and select the option to receive the DIRECTV monthly newsletter.

Again, thank you for writing Mr. ____. We look forward to continuously providing you with the very best in digital home entertainment for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Reyana D. - 100530780
DIRECTV Customer Service

P. S. Football season is coming soon! Catch up to 14 games every week this fall with NFL SUNDAY TICKET, now available at www.directv.com/nfl.

Not much to go on there, but I appreciate the marketing P.S. reminding me that "Football season is coming soon!" Uh, yeah. No sh!t. That's why I emailed you.

[threenumberones]

Originally Posted by BearDown89

I was reading a thread on another board about the Pac-12 Network. I was not encouraged by what I read from a presumably knowledgeable poster who seemed to understand the dynamics of the negotiations between the Pac-12 and the various providers.

It prompted me to log on to my Directv account and lodge my concerns. I simply sent a customer service email via the "Contact Us" tab as follows:

I've been a loyal customer for almost 7 years and have generally enjoyed my Directv service.

Please know that I will not hesitate to cancel my service and switch to another provider if Directv is unable to provide me with the entirety of Pac-12 network programming including ALL regional channels, and especially Arizona Wildcat football.

I will gladly pay for Pac-12 Network programming as part of a sports package or special subscription. If it's necessary to cancel Directv and switch to another provider that carries the Pac-12 Network, then I will.

I hope that Directv is able to provide Pac-12 Network programming. Thank you for your attention.

Directv's prompt boilerplate response an hour later:

Thank you for writing to let us know that getting the PAC 12 Network is important to you. I understand you would like to know its availability on DIRECTV.

At this time, we do not have an update yet if we are going to carry the PAC 12 Network. Our goal is to provide a wide variety of programming, so I forwarded your request to our management for review. Rest assured your voice is being heard and many of the changes we make are a direct result of the comments, and suggestions we receive from our customers.

Directv.com is the best place to find the latest news and information about our service. You can also sign up for our newsletter if you do not receive it already. Just sign in at directv.com/mydirectv and click on the “Update Profile” link and select the option to receive the DIRECTV monthly newsletter.

Again, thank you for writing Mr. ____. We look forward to continuously providing you with the very best in digital home entertainment for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Reyana D. - 100530780
DIRECTV Customer Service

P. S. Football season is coming soon! Catch up to 14 games every week this fall with NFL SUNDAY TICKET, now available at www.directv.com/nfl.

Not much to go on there, but I appreciate the marketing P.S. reminding me that "Football season is coming soon!" Uh, yeah. No sh!t. That's why I emailed you.

I just did the same, nice call.

[NomNomNom]

Originally Posted by ASUHATER!

yeah random people working at the call center shouldn't be your barometer for the upper workings of directv contract negotiations. even if directv was about to add the pac 12 network tomorrow, i'd pretty much guarantee you that no one at a directv call center would have any idea about it.

I called a center yesterday morning and spoke with a representative out of their office in Aurora, after the convo I said I hope your co-workers, family and friends are safe and he had no clue what I was talking about.

Deep down I secretly wish DirecTV doesn't pick up the P12 Network so it gives me a reason to leave them. I get tired of having to call every 6 months and threaten to leave for them to lower my bill, I don't even have a premium package. Even though I don't watch the big Viacom channels like Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, etc. it makes me upset that DirecTV will easily drop 26 channels from subscribers yet not offer a change in bill.

You pay $X for 300 channels, they drop 26 of them, I expect a price drop. Even if it's only $5.

[ragedogg69]

Unless you are a Sunday TIcket subscriber, you should never feel you have to stay with DirecTV or any content provider. They have me by the short and curlies because I subscribe to Ticket and I am under contract with them. It wont stop me from calling up this week and asking for my annual discount.

Nor should it stop you from dropping them for Cox. This is a business, all they see you as is $$. You should treat them the same way. Hell if I could I would alternate between Dish, DirecTV and Cox every 2 years and get the amazing new customer deals. Sadly until I see Sunday Ticket elsewhere, my options will be limited.

[hrod1203]

Just an FYI for the guys with Directv. On advice from a friend I called to complain about the Viacom thing. I was given $10 off my bill for 6 months, free Stars for 6 months, free HBO and Cinemax for 3 months, and the NFL ticket for $99. Doesn't hurt to ask if you haven't.

[Winger]

You could always switch to become a SEC fan, here's your first two weeks, with additions still to come.


2012 SEC Schedule for August 30 through September 15 (additional selections will be announced, creampuffs in red):

Date Time (ET) Game Network
Thu, Aug 30 7 p.m. No. 8 South Carolina at Vanderbilt * ESPN
7:30 p.m. Texas A&M vs. Louisiana Tech (Shreveport, La.) * ESPNU
Fri, Aug 31 7:30 p.m. Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game: NC State vs. Tennessee (Atlanta) * ESPNU
Sat, Sep 1 Noon Buffalo at No. 6 Georgia ESPN3 *** & SEC Network
3:30 p.m. Bowling Green at No. 25 Florida ESPN
7 p.m. Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game: No. 18 Clemson vs. Auburn (Atlanta) * ESPN
7 p.m. North Texas at No. 2 LSU ESPNU
7 p.m. Jackson State at Mississippi State ESPN3 *** & RSN
7 p.m. Central Arkansas at Mississippi ESPN3 *** & PPV
8 p.m. Cowboys Classic: No. 10 Michigan vs. No. 3 Alabama (Arlington) * ABC
TBA Jacksonville State at No. 9 Arkansas ESPN3 *** & PPV
TBA Southeastern Louisiana at Missouri ESPN3 *** & PPV
Sun, Sep 2 3:30 p.m. Kentucky at Louisville * ESPN
Sat, Sep 8 Noon Auburn at Mississippi State ESPN
Noon East Carolina at No. 8 South Carolina ESPN3 *** & SEC Network
3:30 p.m. No. 25 Florida at Texas A&M ESPN
3:30 p.m. Western Kentucky at No. 3 Alabama ESPN3 *** & SEC Network
4 p.m. Georgia State at Tennessee ESPN3 *** & PPV
7 p.m. Washington at No. 2 LSU ESPN
7 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe at No. 9 Arkansas (Little Rock, Ark.) ESPNU
7 p.m. UTEP at Mississippi ESPN3 *** & RSN
7:30 p.m. Kent State at Kentucky ESPN3 *** & RSN
7:45 p.m. No. 6 Georgia at Missouri ESPN2
Sat, Sep 15 Noon Louisiana-Monroe at Auburn ESPN3 *** & SEC Network
12:30 p.m. Presbyterian at Vanderbilt ESPN3 *** & RSN
6 p.m. No. 25 Florida at Tennessee ESPN
7 p.m. Arizona State at Missouri ESPN2
7 p.m. Western Kentucky at Kentucky ESPNU
7 p.m. Mississippi State at Troy * ESPN3 **
7 p.m. UAB at No. 8 South Carolina ESPN3 *** & RSN
7:30 p.m. Florida Atlantic at No. 6 Georgia ESPN3 *** & RSN
8 p.m. Idaho at No. 2 LSU ESPN3 *** & PPV
9:15 p.m. No. 22 Texas at Mississippi ESPN

[JollyThing]

Originally Posted by hrod1203

Just an FYI for the guys with Directv. On advice from a friend I called to complain about the Viacom thing. I was given $10 off my bill for 6 months, free Stars for 6 months, free HBO and Cinemax for 3 months, and the NFL ticket for $99. Doesn't hurt to ask if you haven't.

I did the same thing, except I got 25 off my bill for 12 months, $5 off HBO for 6 months, and free sunday ticket. I was on the phone with the guy for like 45 minutes and at first it was $5 off then 10$ then $25, he offered sunday ticket for $99 i said throw it in for free and we are good and he did. I would've paid the $99 too. So like he says it definitely doesn't hurt to ask.

While we were on the phone I asked about the PAC-12 network and he had no clue what I was talking about. So that wasn't very encouraging.

[ASUHATER!]

the viacom channels have been back for days.

still 40 days til our opener and 47 days until our first pac 12 network game. plenty of time for a deal to be done 6 times over.