Good News Regarding ISU vs Virginia!

[cycloneG]

Happens in the Big 12 all the time. Several schools have hoops TV deals with various FSN affiliates, but conference TV rules don't allow for those particular FSN broadcasts to be aired outside the state.

That's why, for example, a game at Colorado listed as FSN Rocky Mountain will be blacked out on FSNRM outside of Colorado -- even for those who have the sports pack from their satellite provider.

Why would you blackout the region of one of the teams competing in the contest? All it does it take eyes away from the broadcast. You'd think it be easier to sell advertising time on a game that would be seen by as many people as possible.

[tman24]

Which can be seen nationally.

Its not nationally. Comcast sportsnet have regional channels. Us being in Iowa get the chicago channel. its exactly like fox sports net.

[theshadow]

Why would you blackout the region of one of the teams competing in the contest? All it does it take eyes away from the broadcast. You'd think it be easier to sell advertising time on a game that would be seen by as many people as possible.

Because in the tiers of broadcasting, those games are considered the lowest -- and are classified as local. You have national (ESPN), regional (Big 12) and local (CTN/Mediacom/FSN). Allowing the "local" game to reach as many eyes as the "regional" or "national" game undermines the value of the top two tiers. TV is all about exclusivity and hierarchy.

It's also why you'll occasionally see two different TV crews in Hilton. One for ISU and one for the opponent.

[cycloneG]

Its not nationally. Comcast sportsnet have regional channels. Us being in Iowa get the chicago channel. its exactly like fox sports net.

I get every CSN and FSN station and I'm in Iowa.

[cycloneG]

Because in the tiers of broadcasting, those games are considered the lowest -- and are classified as local. You have national (ESPN), regional (Big 12) and local (CTN/Mediacom/FSN). Allowing the "local" game to reach as many eyes as the "regional" or "national" game undermines the value of the top two tiers. TV is all about exclusivity and hierarchy.

It's also why you'll occasionally see two different TV crews in Hilton. One for ISU and one for the opponent.

Since this game is being televised under the ACC contract, the only way I could even imagine this game being blacked out in Iowa is if another ACC team was playing on one of the ESPNs which isn't the case. No other game happening at the same time is going to lose viewers because this game is being broadcast in Iowa.

[ISUAgronomist]

Which can be seen nationally.

Requires sports pack on sat TV and usually not available on other cable systems. Sounds National to me.

[tman24]

I get ever CSN and FSN station and I'm in Iowa.

Yes you get CSN CHICAGO and FSN NORTH. You dont get CSN BAY AREA or FSN SOUTHWEST. Unless you have dish and have the sports pack, then you would get all of them.

[cycloneG]

Yes you get CSN CHICAGO and FSN NORTH. You dont get CSN BAY AREA or FSN SOUTHWEST. Unless you have dish and have the sports pack, then you would get all of them.

Which I do. Just because a service provider doesn't carry a channel, doesn't mean that channel isn't national.

[ISUAgronomist]

Which I do. Just because a service provider doesn't carry a channel, doesn't mean that channel isn't national.

KCCI is national

[theshadow]

Since this game is being televised under the ACC contract, the only way I could even imagine this game being blacked out in Iowa is if another ACC team was playing on one of the ESPNs which isn't the case. No other game happening at the same time is going to lose viewers because this game is being broadcast in Iowa.

It's not always about taking viewers from other games. It's about money. Money that the big boys don't like to pay when they see the little guys' games with such a widespread reach.

Each conference has different provisions for these local broadcasts (and that's what ISU-UVa is, in the grand scheme of things). It's entirely possible that the ACC doesn't have blackout restrictions like other conferences.

[tman24]

Which I do. Just because a service provider doesn't carry a channel, doesn't mean that channel isn't national.

So according to that statement Mediacom Connections 22 is a National Channel?

[cycloneG]

KCCI is national

If a service provider is willing to carry KCCI nationally, then it would be national.

[cycloneG]

So according to that statement Mediacom Connections 22 is a National Channel?

If a service provider were willing to carry Mediacom Connections 22 nationally, then it would be a national channel.

[CycloneErik]

This is just like Gary Dolphin proclaiming that every play would be a touchdown if the guy wasn't tackled.

[cycloneG]

It's not always about taking viewers from other games. It's about money. Money that the big boys don't like to pay when they see the little guys' games with such a widespread reach.

Each conference has different provisions for these local broadcasts (and that's what ISU-UVa is, in the grand scheme of things). It's entirely possible that the ACC doesn't have blackout restrictions like other conferences.

I completely agree that it's about money. Specifically, the ACC's money. The ACC wants as many viewers as possible so they can sell advertising time. No other ACC game is happening at the same time as this game so they'll want this available everywhere.