I don't watch any sports on NBC except F1 sometimes. But even that I don't watch because of how uncompetitive it has gotten. My wife uses the channel for shows she likes. Watching them a day later isn't a big deal. The only sport I do watch is Hockey. I'll get gamecenter for that.
Another retrans fight. This has gotten very old
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I don't watch any sports on NBC except F1 sometimes. But even that I don't watch because of how uncompetitive it has gotten. My wife uses the channel for shows she likes. Watching them a day later isn't a big deal. The only sport I do watch is Hockey. I'll get gamecenter for that.
Wow. That last statement and pretty much the whole thing is ad hominem. Pure propaganda for Tegna. I like how they do not mention, when saying "we have never been taken off the air", they fail to mention the fact that when it was Gannett, it went down on every provider they listed.
I'm pretty sure they had at least one falling out with an MVPD (probably Time Warner) at one time or another. It doesn't invalidate all of their claims but it leaves me dubious about the veracity of their claims.
I suspect we will know before the 10th. Only encouraging sign I know of is that I do not cionstantly see the banners on my Tegna station and when last i checked DISH did not have a station devoted to their spin.
Perhaps one of the things they have agreed to already is to not publicize their (lack of) progress.
The have agreed to another (unspecified) extension as both sides are close to to a deal.
It is customary not to extend until the existing deadline is at hand. Not to say that it hasn't been done in this case, but it would be extraordinary.
While the duration of the extension may not have been publicly disclosed, it must be specified (time certain).
My only question was whether anyone had heard anything. That does not seem that odd. Scott thanks for the news. It was helpful to all.
It would be extraordinary to hear about ongoing negotiations other than that they were either extended or completed. Part of good faith negotiation is to not offer public commentary on the proceedings.
BTW the rumor I am hearing is the extension is through 7PM on the 12th. This however is not confirmed.
Postponing the blackout until after Sunday would be wise; especially for the NBC (Sunday Night Football) stations.
If this is the case, I'm less optimistic that things are going well.
The social media taunts serve as a constant reminder that a quick solution is important but the negotiators serve their respective company's interests first.
If this is the case, I'm less optimistic that things are going well.
The social media taunts serve as a constant reminder that a quick solution is important but the negotiators serve their respective company's interests first.
I'm guessing we're about to see an auto-hop delay on NBC. Didn't they fight over this two years ago ?
Why? Is NBC O&O up for battle? This is only Tegna that I knew about, which use to be Gannett.
