Semi-OT Comcast

racefan20 · 12/3/09, 7:14 PM

Heard that with Comcast trying to buy NBC that the plans are to change Versus(a NBC owned channel) into a competitor to ESPN. That may be an opportunity for some of our favorite racing series to land some TV time. ESPN has most of the good properties locked in so they may be looking for things to fill time. Good news for the IRL too.

jim goerge · 12/3/09, 7:36 PM

I know its a long long shot but wouldn;t it be kool if they brought back Thursday night Thunder Wow thats telling how old I am lol Know a lot og people on here has no idea what I am talking bout

Bill Gardner · 12/3/09, 7:42 PM

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/200912...us_comcast_nbc

Versus was already controlled by Comcast before this announcement... Directv and Comcast had a little disagreement about pricing and now I don't get the Versus channel... It is Directv or Dish Network out here in the country... No cable. That is definately not good for the IRL. Oops sorry they don't care if rednecks watch.:2:

As for the comcast turning Versus into another ESPN... it is going to be a few years before they can accomplish that, and that is a big if at best. Just my opinion.

AERO410SCJA · 12/3/09, 9:03 PM

I have Direct Tv so I'd probably not get to see it,since Comcast and Direct are in a pissing match over the NFL

berks co · 12/3/09, 9:21 PM

Watched sprint car racing on versus last weekend. ascs race, motosports hour is the name of the show, watched a wingless race on there also back in the sumer some time. They do an decent job with short track racing at least they know it exists.

FishBurger · 12/3/09, 9:34 PM

Just added a DVR to my DirecTV configuration. When I called in the order the lady I talked to said that she had handled a number of cancellations of service due to the Versus deal.

Because of the NHL? "A few."
Because of college football? "A few."
Because of the IRL? "Never heard of it."

Seems a bunch of folks were steamed about missing out on "bull riding". And they were not just from Texas and Oklahoma either.

Whooda thunkit??

BTW, she thinks Versus will be back before too long. For whatever her opinion is worth.

darnall · 12/3/09, 9:40 PM

When I saw the story on the news last night about Comcast purchasing controlling interest in NBC my first thought was.. "OH CRAP, NOW I WON'T BE ABLE TO GET NBC ON DIRECTV".

What ever happened to the ANTI MONOPOLY LAWS that kept big business in check in this country? (that was not intended to be political, if the moderator sees it as such, please remove and accept my apology)

---------- Post added at 07:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:40 PM ----------

When I called and emailed about the loss of the channel I was very vocal about Indy Car Racing being one of the two things I would miss.

Mud Packer · 12/3/09, 9:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darnall

When I saw the story on the news last night about Comcast purchasing controlling interest in NBC my first thought was.. "OH CRAP, NOW I WON'T BE ABLE TO GET NBC ON DIRECTV".

What ever happened to the ANTI MONOPOLY LAWS that kept big business in check in this country? (that was not intended to be political, if the moderator sees it as such, please remove and accept my apology)

---------- Post added at 07:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:40 PM ----------

When I called and emailed about the loss of the channel I was very vocal about Indy Car Racing being one of the two things I would miss.

Darnall,

After reading Fishburger's other post, I am interested in hearing what they said to you when you mentioned the Indy Car Racing?

Bill Gardner · 12/3/09, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darnall

What ever happened to the ANTI MONOPOLY LAWS that kept big business in check in this country? (that was not intended to be political, if the moderator sees it as such, please remove and accept my apology)

There is mention about that in the article I posted earlier...

12/4/09, 12:14 AM

I use to sell/install satellite dishes, way back to c-band and they HAVE to carry networks (local) and the networks HAVE to allow them to do so, believe it or not that was attached to a cable friendly bill. As far as what they gain with NBC, they gain the NFL, NASCAR and quite a few other things plus now have the "power" of being a network, even if that power is less than what it use to be.......

12/3/09, 7:14 PM	#1 Semi-OT Comcast
racefan20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,223	Heard that with Comcast trying to buy NBC that the plans are to change Versus(a NBC owned channel) into a competitor to ESPN. That may be an opportunity for some of our favorite racing series to land some TV time. ESPN has most of the good properties locked in so they may be looking for things to fill time. Good news for the IRL too. __________________ John Hoover “To whom little is not enough, nothing is enough.” Epicurus

12/3/09, 9:40 PM	#7 Re: Semi-OT Comcast
darnall Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 773	When I saw the story on the news last night about Comcast purchasing controlling interest in NBC my first thought was.. "OH CRAP, NOW I WON'T BE ABLE TO GET NBC ON DIRECTV". What ever happened to the ANTI MONOPOLY LAWS that kept big business in check in this country? (that was not intended to be political, if the moderator sees it as such, please remove and accept my apology) ---------- Post added at 07:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:40 PM ---------- When I called and emailed about the loss of the channel I was very vocal about Indy Car Racing being one of the two things I would miss. _________________________________________________ Last edited by darnall; 12/3/09 at 9:41 PM. Reason: punctuation

12/3/09, 7:36 PM	#2 Re: Semi-OT Comcast
jim goerge Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,877	I know its a long long shot but wouldn;t it be kool if they brought back Thursday night Thunder Wow thats telling how old I am lol Know a lot og people on here has no idea what I am talking bout

12/3/09, 7:42 PM	#3 Re: Semi-OT Comcast
Bill Gardner Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,077	http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/200912...us_comcast_nbc Versus was already controlled by Comcast before this announcement... Directv and Comcast had a little disagreement about pricing and now I don't get the Versus channel... It is Directv or Dish Network out here in the country... No cable. That is definately not good for the IRL. Oops sorry they don't care if rednecks watch.:2: As for the comcast turning Versus into another ESPN... it is going to be a few years before they can accomplish that, and that is a big if at best. Just my opinion.

12/3/09, 9:03 PM	#4 Re: Semi-OT Comcast
AERO410SCJA Senior Member Race Count This Year: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,131	I have Direct Tv so I'd probably not get to see it,since Comcast and Direct are in a pissing match over the NFL

12/3/09, 9:21 PM	#5 Re: Semi-OT Comcast
berks co Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 304	Watched sprint car racing on versus last weekend. ascs race, motosports hour is the name of the show, watched a wingless race on there also back in the sumer some time. They do an decent job with short track racing at least they know it exists.

12/4/09, 12:14 AM	#10 Re: Semi-OT Comcast
racerdog45 Posts: n/a	I use to sell/install satellite dishes, way back to c-band and they HAVE to carry networks (local) and the networks HAVE to allow them to do so, believe it or not that was attached to a cable friendly bill. As far as what they gain with NBC, they gain the NFL, NASCAR and quite a few other things plus now have the "power" of being a network, even if that power is less than what it use to be.......