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Lakers New Regional TV Network - NOW ON THE AIR

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Ok so I'm a life long Laker fan since the late 80's and as most of us know the Lakers signed a new multi Billion dollar deal with Time Warner Cable that will last 20 to possibly 25 years. The new regional network channels will be in HD and 1 in Spanish.

My understanding is that even though it's an exclusive deal with TWC that due to FCC rules they have to offer the new regional network channels to their competitors like Directv.From what I read in press release articles that the new channels will be available to people in LA,OC,Socal,SD, and even Las Vegas.

The network I think will be called Time Warner Cable Sports Net and is suppose to launch on 10/01/12 according to their website.

Links:

http://twcsportsnet.com/
http://www.twcdeportes.com/

Press Release:

http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/120510_twc_release.html

The channel is suppose to also carry programming for the WNBA LA Sparks and MLS LA Galaxy.

My main concern here is do you guys see the possibility of bad contract negotiations between Directv & TWC over how much they should be getting charged to carry this new regional sports channels?
 
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"kb24sd" said:
From the reports I've seen. Customers need to be subscribed to the sports pack which is like $11.99 a month.
No you won't. Its available in choice and above for Lakers market subs. Sports pack will only be needed for out of Lakers market people. Just like all the other RSNs. Those earlier rumors turned out to be hogwash.
 
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"ajc68" said:
So Mike White blinked? I thought the RSN model was broken and we were supposed to see a shift in RSN's to the Sports Pack, or a la carte. I guess the Lakers were just too important to go without. I really didn't think this deal was going to get done. I still don't hold out hope for the P12Net, but I would love to be wrong again...
I think Time Warner Cable caved and agreed to having the cost of the channel per sub be different in different areas. They need DIRECTV more than DIRECTV needed them.

With that said, if dish doesn't pick them up very soon, it would not surprise me if dish didn't renew fsn west and prime ticket the next time those two are up for negotiation, if they can negotiate those two separate from the other FOX RSNs.
 
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inkahauts said:
I think Time Warner Cable caved and agreed to having the cost of the channel per sub be different in different areas. They need DIRECTV more than DIRECTV needed them.

With that said, if dish doesn't pick them up very soon, it would not surprise me if dish didn't renew fsn west and prime ticket the next time those two are up for negotiation, if they can negotiate those two separate from the other FOX RSNs.
The reason why it is more important for them to be on Direct vs Dish is because most of the bars and restaurants use DirecTV (because of the sports packages). These corporate accounts bring DirecTV and the channel providers some money. Dish is probably the least used TV provider in bars and restaurants.
 
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DodgerKing said:
The reason why it is more important for them to be on Direct vs Dish is because most of the bars and restaurants use DirecTV (because of the sports packages). These corporate accounts bring DirecTV and the channel providers some money. Dish is probably the least used TV provider in bars and restaurants.
+1 and dont forget that there are alot of fans besides the Lakers that "needed" the channel. Places in Las Vegas, Fresno, San Diego and other college areas e.g. New Mexico and WCC schools that have D at their establishment needed it.
 
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