07-27-2013, 09:01 AM
DirecTV also refuses to carry the regional sports channel that broadcast the Astros and the Rockets for the fine folks in Houston. Houston is a very big TV market, and outside of the NFL those are THE pro teams in town.
You all can guess the DirecTV quotables. Too expensive, most customers don't watch those teams, etc.
http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2012/...-requests/
DirecTV is very vocal that going forward they will carry fewer of these expensive RSNs that appeal to very small sections of their customer base. They note the ratings and share for the channels, etc. The Pac-12 network is our issue, but DirecTV has clearly decided to move away from carrying all of the regionally focused sports channels.
Look, I love HGTV, but I am not going to pay for a TV subscription if it lacks sports. I am even willing to pay my share of the costs for others to watch their sports. It is apparent DirecTV wants to move the business model a different direction and will use the newer RSNs to make their case.
I have always believed they will cave in on the SEC channel, but the others RSNs are mere pawns in DirecTVs grand plan. Those that stay with DirecTV while simultaneous blogging about their favorite RSNs inability to get on DirecTV are exactly where DirecTV wants them. Still staying and still paying.
You all can guess the DirecTV quotables. Too expensive, most customers don't watch those teams, etc.
http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2012/...-requests/
DirecTV is very vocal that going forward they will carry fewer of these expensive RSNs that appeal to very small sections of their customer base. They note the ratings and share for the channels, etc. The Pac-12 network is our issue, but DirecTV has clearly decided to move away from carrying all of the regionally focused sports channels.
Look, I love HGTV, but I am not going to pay for a TV subscription if it lacks sports. I am even willing to pay my share of the costs for others to watch their sports. It is apparent DirecTV wants to move the business model a different direction and will use the newer RSNs to make their case.
I have always believed they will cave in on the SEC channel, but the others RSNs are mere pawns in DirecTVs grand plan. Those that stay with DirecTV while simultaneous blogging about their favorite RSNs inability to get on DirecTV are exactly where DirecTV wants them. Still staying and still paying.