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ACC Network Will Be Based Out Of Bristol Instead Of Charlotte
I'm guessing that with the recent layoffs, ESPN has a fair amount of extra office space and studio space available in Bristol, so why not.

ACC Network Will Be Based Out Of Bristol Instead Of Charlotte As Widely Thought
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily...twork.aspx
By John Ourand & Michael Smith

Published September 18, 2017
It was thought when ACC Commissioner John Swofford last year announced plans to launch an ACC Network by ’19 that the ESPN-owned channel would operate out of Charlotte and share its headquarters with SEC Network, which has been based in Charlotte since its launch in '14. ESPN has invested significantly into its studios and office space for ESPN Events in the city, about 100 miles south of the ACC's Greensboro HQ. However, ESPN told network staff today that ACC Network’s primary studio home will be on its Bristol, Conn., campus, where it built a 194,000-square foot studio three years ago for more than $100M for shows like “SportsCenter” and ESPN’s NFL studio programming. “Some had the sense that Charlotte was a natural, but, really, both locations are within our footprint,” Swofford said, referring to the conference’s northeastern schools of Boston College, Pitt and Syracuse. “ESPN has been looking at different scenarios since before we announced that we are moving forward with the ACC Network. We ended up in a really good place.” ESPN will keep its presence in Charlotte -- in fact, some ACC Network senior leadership, like Senior VP/College Networks Programming Rosalyn Durant, will remain there. Charlotte staff will continue to produce studio programming for SEC Network, which is not moving. In certain cases, ESPN’s Charlotte studio will conduct some coach and player interviews for ACC Network, but its studio production and operations will be housed in Bristol. Similar to the SEC Network, each ACC school will have its own studio space on campus.

IMPORTANCE OF LOCATION DECREASING: ESPN Exec VP/Programming & Scheduling Burke Magnus said, “In today’s world of video communication and technology, physical location is becoming less important every day. This was a circumstance born out of having the most resources at our disposal in Bristol to deliver on our plan for the ACC Network.” The ACC’s new network is expected to launch in ’19 and already has carriage deals in place with some digital video providers. Swofford said his optimism about the channel grows every day. “We’re where we thought we’d be, if not ahead of schedule,” he said. “The production facilities on campuses are going well, and we continue to be very excited about it.”
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Good news...making progress...as long as it is completed by scheduled date.
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(09-18-2017 12:38 PM)Maize Wrote:  Good news...making progress...as long as it is completed by scheduled date.

It's already completed. The offices and studios are sitting there waiting. ESPN personnel who have been laid off are hoping to get called back. They could start it up almost immediately if that were the only obstacle.

The big thing now is negotiating with cable and streaming providers. They aren't going to make any announcements about how that's going.

A secondary thing is getting each ACC school set up to originate TV programming -- buying cameras, setting up studios, getting transmission equipment, hiring personnel, etc. I know several schools are already set up. I don't think this will be an obstacle.
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(09-18-2017 01:04 PM)Hallcity Wrote:  
(09-18-2017 12:38 PM)Maize Wrote:  Good news...making progress...as long as it is completed by scheduled date.

It's already completed. The offices and studios are sitting there waiting. ESPN personnel who have been laid off are hoping to get called back. They could start it up almost immediately if that were the only obstacle.

The big thing now is negotiating with cable and streaming providers. They aren't going to make any announcements about how that's going.

A secondary thing is getting each ACC school set up to originate TV programming -- buying cameras, setting up studios, getting transmission equipment, hiring personnel, etc. I know several schools are already set up. I don't think this will be an obstacle.

ESPN already bought the cameras and equipment and made delivery to each school.
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(09-18-2017 01:04 PM)Hallcity Wrote:  
(09-18-2017 12:38 PM)Maize Wrote:  Good news...making progress...as long as it is completed by scheduled date.

It's already completed. The offices and studios are sitting there waiting. ESPN personnel who have been laid off are hoping to get called back. They could start it up almost immediately if that were the only obstacle.

The big thing now is negotiating with cable and streaming providers. They aren't going to make any announcements about how that's going.

A secondary thing is getting each ACC school set up to originate TV programming -- buying cameras, setting up studios, getting transmission equipment, hiring personnel, etc. I know several schools are already set up. I don't think this will be an obstacle.

Agreed, although the article does say the network "already has carriage deals in place with some digital video providers." Since many of the slim bundles are new since the last major contract update nationally, I'm guessing that ESPN is addressing it up front in carriage negotiations.

Negotiations between ESPN and Comcast, Charter and Directv are going to important to watch. Unfortunately, they often go down to the wire.
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This will certainly have a dampening effect as to getting ACC alumni as hosts on studio shows.
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(09-18-2017 02:50 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  This will certainly have a dampening effect as to getting ACC alumni as hosts on studio shows.

Jay Bilas could still do a show from Charlotte, where he lives. It's not like the SEC owns the Charlotte studios.
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(09-18-2017 03:40 PM)Hallcity Wrote:  
(09-18-2017 02:50 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  This will certainly have a dampening effect as to getting ACC alumni as hosts on studio shows.

Jay Bilas could still do a show from Charlotte, where he lives. It's not like the SEC owns the Charlotte studios.


Good point. The blurb below kind of hints at this when it talks about coach and player interviews. It doesnt take much more for folks to host a show etc... from Charlotte.

"In certain cases, ESPN’s Charlotte studio will conduct some coach and player interviews for ACC Network, but its studio production and operations will be housed in Bristol. Similar to the SEC Network, each ACC school will have its own studio space on campus."
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(09-18-2017 04:05 PM)cuseroc Wrote:  
(09-18-2017 03:40 PM)Hallcity Wrote:  
(09-18-2017 02:50 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  This will certainly have a dampening effect as to getting ACC alumni as hosts on studio shows.

Jay Bilas could still do a show from Charlotte, where he lives. It's not like the SEC owns the Charlotte studios.


Good point. The blurb below kind of hints at this when it talks about coach and player interviews. It doesnt take much more for folks to host a show etc... from Charlotte.

"In certain cases, ESPN’s Charlotte studio will conduct some coach and player interviews for ACC Network, but its studio production and operations will be housed in Bristol. Similar to the SEC Network, each ACC school will have its own studio space on campus."

Last I checked you have a lot of Syracuse Alums-(ACC Remember) that reside in Bristol...07-coffee3
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ESPN spent $100 million on a fancy studio in Bristol, CT.
Their position: "By golly, SOMEBODY is going to use that thing!"

It's pretty much that simple.
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Uconn to the ACC rumors in 5...4...3...

Some broadcasts already have off-site announcers. More so for basketball and the NCAAT. I think it diminishes the quality. The announcers don't get to talk to the coaches and players before the game. They don't get to see the practices. It's one thing to see it written that a kid has 4.2 speed. It's another to see him actually running that fast.
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Something else to think about is that ESPN is moving ESPNU to Connecticut as well. For those who had mentioned in the past that ESPN could simply convert ESPNU to the ACCN, well, something for you to think about.
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That'll throw a fair amount of salt into UConn's wounds.
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The biggest middle finger I see here is to the B1G. This move solidifies the power play between the ACC and Fuhrer Mickey to make the ACC, at least on TV, the Pac-12 of the eastern seaboard. But there's a *LOT* more eyeballs on the eastern seaboard than the western seaboard.
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(09-18-2017 04:45 PM)Maize Wrote:  
(09-18-2017 04:05 PM)cuseroc Wrote:  
(09-18-2017 03:40 PM)Hallcity Wrote:  
(09-18-2017 02:50 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  This will certainly have a dampening effect as to getting ACC alumni as hosts on studio shows.

Jay Bilas could still do a show from Charlotte, where he lives. It's not like the SEC owns the Charlotte studios.


Good point. The blurb below kind of hints at this when it talks about coach and player interviews. It doesnt take much more for folks to host a show etc... from Charlotte.

"In certain cases, ESPN’s Charlotte studio will conduct some coach and player interviews for ACC Network, but its studio production and operations will be housed in Bristol. Similar to the SEC Network, each ACC school will have its own studio space on campus."

Last I checked you have a lot of Syracuse Alums-(ACC Remember) that reside in Bristol...07-coffee3

They aren't considered ACC enuf for the old guard
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(09-18-2017 08:57 PM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  The biggest middle finger I see here is to the B1G. This move solidifies the power play between the ACC and Fuhrer Mickey to make the ACC, at least on TV, the Pac-12 of the eastern seaboard. But there's a *LOT* more eyeballs on the eastern seaboard than the western seaboard.

I was thinking along these lines when I recalled that the Big Ten has an office in NYC. Well the ACC will now have an entire TV network between New York and Boston...
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(09-18-2017 05:43 PM)Wolfman Wrote:  Uconn to the ACC rumors in 5...4...3...

I don't think there is too much of a worry about UConn getting an invite. The next move will be like U of L, a program that covers a lot of bases. Plus, the power shift is now to the football schools. FSU and Clemson carries just as much power as the Duke, UNC and UVa voting block. FSU, Clemson, U of L, GaTech, VaTech, Miami, BC, Pitt, State, Cuse and Wake will vote together with regard to football first school no matter the school. That is why I feel WVU has a chance. It will be a football first school with relative success in basketball (WVU, Texas, Navy and Cincy). Plus, it is all about strengthening the football side of things.
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(09-18-2017 05:43 PM)Wolfman Wrote:  Uconn to the ACC rumors in 5...4...3...

Some broadcasts already have off-site announcers. More so for basketball and the NCAAT. I think it diminishes the quality. The announcers don't get to talk to the coaches and players before the game. They don't get to see the practices. It's one thing to see it written that a kid has 4.2 speed. It's another to see him actually running that fast.

2...1...DUD!

If those rumours start, it won't be by rational UCONN fans. It'll likely be started by people looking to get their pound of flesh from UCONN.
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(09-18-2017 08:51 PM)WakeForestRanger Wrote:  That'll throw a fair amount of salt into UConn's wounds.

Not really. We've long accepted the fact that ESPN really really hates UCONN. Unless of course they can make a mint at our expense. In that case they really really love us.
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(09-18-2017 04:45 PM)Maize Wrote:  
(09-18-2017 04:05 PM)cuseroc Wrote:  
(09-18-2017 03:40 PM)Hallcity Wrote:  
(09-18-2017 02:50 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  This will certainly have a dampening effect as to getting ACC alumni as hosts on studio shows.

Jay Bilas could still do a show from Charlotte, where he lives. It's not like the SEC owns the Charlotte studios.


Good point. The blurb below kind of hints at this when it talks about coach and player interviews. It doesnt take much more for folks to host a show etc... from Charlotte.

"In certain cases, ESPN’s Charlotte studio will conduct some coach and player interviews for ACC Network, but its studio production and operations will be housed in Bristol. Similar to the SEC Network, each ACC school will have its own studio space on campus."

Last I checked you have a lot of Syracuse Alums-(ACC Remember) that reside in Bristol...07-coffee3

OK so basketball and lacrosse are covered.....what are we going to do about football?
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