You're missing my point. These soccer games are already popular here. The same leagues, same teams etc. are (were) being broadcast and are growing. All beIN is essentially doing is moving them to a different network. Thus it's not equivalent, because Al-Jazeera English isn't being shown on other stations like euro football is. It's just like if they won the NFL broadcast rights and then tried to show them on beIN. The fan base is there and will find the games. (I understand NFL is exponentially more popular than soccer in the US, its just and example.)
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According to the forums over at Big Soccer they have no carriage agreements yet, and never have, Not sure where you got your rumors from......
If they do, and they probably will, I wouldn't be surprised to see them available, not in the Multisports pack, but only in the International Sports pack... which means at least one another package to subscribe to if you want your soccer (more if you don't already have international channels)...
If they do, and they probably will, I wouldn't be surprised to see them available, not in the Multisports pack, but only in the International Sports pack... which means at least one another package to subscribe to if you want your soccer (more if you don't already have international channels)...
There's an "International Sports pack"? I've never seen anything about that package.
If they do, and they probably will, I wouldn't be surprised to see them available, not in the Multisports pack, but only in the International Sports pack... which means at least one another package to subscribe to if you want your soccer (more if you don't already have international channels)...
That will make no sense. Probably they will add it to AT250 pack (will like it at AT200 though)....or might have it as la-carte. But lets see if Dish gets those channel first.
I get your point. But, you are missing mine. Al Jazeera is popular here. There is a clear market for International News. Yet, they can't get AJE carried. It speaks to their ability to strike deals with carriers.
What counts is Al Jazeera's ability to strike carriage deals for BeIn. It has almost nothing to do with the content. It has do do with their business acumen. And, the fact that they do not yet have carriage agreements for this relatively popular programming so close to the event horizon demonstrates their lack thereof.
I am not disputing that there is US market for European soccer. Of course there is. I am pointing out a very real possibility that, due to business reasons, that market may not get to see it. AJ might be better served to re-sell those US rights to those that do have carriage, so that fans like you can enjoy these games without requiring a bunch of additional FTA HW. Maybe they assume soccer fans will go to the trouble, or find some way to watch the FTA feed.
I agree, it wouldn't make much sense for a new channel, except for the fact that it's European soccer and sponsored by a network whose news channel we can't even get on Dish. Would it make sense to put it in a regular package? I can see a la carte, maybe $10/month for both channels. How Dish gets away with $15/month for FSS+, in SD no less, is beyond me...
I presume it is commercial free like Setanta was. So that means they are showing soccer/rugby 24/7, unlike FSC which shows soccer about 10 hours a day. It also gives you access to most EPL games, though some are tape delay. $15 a month isn't a bad deal, and typically, it costs that much regardless where you are. I think a couple providers in some areas provide it for $5 or $6, or maybe even part of a sports package, but I think the majority have FS+ at around $15 a month.
If they can't get a carriage deal going, they should look into a subscription streaming solution in the mean time. That would allow viewage, at least. And, if they create a Roku channel, that would add viewing on TV's, so people aren't confined to PC's.
Must agree...been waiting 2 1/2 years for this. All other soccer is in HD, watching this SD mess makes my eyes hurt.
beinSports adds League Cup and Championship League football. This puts England on the map for this channel.
Article confirms no deals have been struck yet.
Article confirms no deals have been struck yet.
My wife and I both hope BeIn will be carried by Dish in HD. Is there any way we form a pressure group to insure this happening?
According to Mushnik at the NY Post, BeIn is willing to pay for carriage:
Dish plus pay-for-airtime = made for each other, no?
(BeIn stuff on page 2 of the link):
Phil Mushnick: NBC cutaways during timely action ruin Olympic water polo coverage - NYPOST.com
Dish plus pay-for-airtime = made for each other, no?
(BeIn stuff on page 2 of the link):
Phil Mushnick: NBC cutaways during timely action ruin Olympic water polo coverage - NYPOST.com
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