CBS College Sports to be renamed CBS Sports Network
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Thoughts, for what these are worth.
- Smart, to the extent that both CBSCSN and ESPNU are hamstrung by three little things. June, July, and August. A college centered, but not being "hypocritical" (probably not the right word, but you get the idea) CBSSC makes more sense.
- Confusing to the average viewer. CBS Sports (meaning your local CBS station) and CBS Sports Network (meaning a "cable" channel you may or may not get).
- Now the "big picture". Leaving out the NFL and the NCAAs, which has rights that exclude this, what do you think of when you think of CBS? I think of golf and tennis. With Golf Channel now co-owned by NBC could we see a deal where the "bonus coverage" (1st and 2nd rounds and early afternoons) are on CBSSN? Include in that the odd marriage between CBS and ESPN on The Masters.
- Smart, to the extent that both CBSCSN and ESPNU are hamstrung by three little things. June, July, and August. A college centered, but not being "hypocritical" (probably not the right word, but you get the idea) CBSSC makes more sense.
- Confusing to the average viewer. CBS Sports (meaning your local CBS station) and CBS Sports Network (meaning a "cable" channel you may or may not get).
- Now the "big picture". Leaving out the NFL and the NCAAs, which has rights that exclude this, what do you think of when you think of CBS? I think of golf and tennis. With Golf Channel now co-owned by NBC could we see a deal where the "bonus coverage" (1st and 2nd rounds and early afternoons) are on CBSSN? Include in that the odd marriage between CBS and ESPN on The Masters.
I predict this channel will barely resemble what it has been inside one year. College will become somewhat secondary, save for Basketball. They will not only air "bonus" coverage of some major sports, I think some sports now seen free in the network will move here, and they will attempt to get more for this channel because of it. Don't be surprised if some of what we have always had over the free networks will show up on this cable channel, including some key matchups of College teams.
No. The NFL rights are very specific. CBS shows games live on the OTA network and that is it.
Do any of you watch this network much? I've checked it out once or twice, but can usually find much more of what I want to see on other networks.
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Don't watch it at all, I would if a team I followed was on it but for the most part, never have the channel on.
Btw, what difference is it what its called, as long asyou know where to find it if you need it.
Btw, what difference is it what its called, as long asyou know where to find it if you need it.
You know I rarely watch it but CBS had to do this because ESPNU was kicking there ass. What I predict or what will I think will happen. I think they will try to show more college basketball, men and women. They did show some of the womens conference tourneys. I also think they will show old collge basketball and collge football games that aired on CBS. I mean what else can they do. The CBS Sports Network Show they have, the one that talks about the NCAA Tourney is very underwhelming. I mean Im going to watch the guys on CBS/TBS etc. and ESPN.
Same here...CBS needs to expand their coverage on this channels or it's history. If I were CBS, I would broadcast all their 1st and 2nd round PGA golf coverage on this newly renamed/rebranded channel---along with early morning weekend coverage---vice providing the feeds to The Golf Channel. Of course, I have no idea what agreements are alread in place between CBS, NBC and The Golf Channel.
