"The ACC Network charges a subscriber fee of $1.30 a month if you are considered “in-conference” compared to 25 cents a month if you are “out-of-conference.” If there is an ACC school in a state the entire state is considered “in-conference”, as confirmed by former ESPN President John Skipper. Cable subscribers in Florida who receive ACC Network pay $1.30 a month regardless of whether they’re in Tallahassee, Miami, Jacksonville, or Orlando. Similarly, cable subscribers in New York City pay $1.30 a month for the ACC Network despite Syracuse being 4 hours away."

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-s...nue-disney


The article is mostly about Spectrum cable company in a dispute with ESPN and how this effects the ACCN carriage. I found the above quote most relevant.

I'd like to see those rates increase, but how? Could ESPN/ACC justify a rate increase with 2 or more members in the same state? Seems like it could, the BigTen and SEC don't have a presence in North Carolina and Virginia so rates are not split up and passed on, the ACC should be able to ask twice as much in those states. Those "out-of-conference" rates seem a bit low as well.

The ACC will have a bit more inventory to choose from, so what happens to the inventory that falls through the cracks? Could that be returned to the members and monetized some how? Could the ACC ask for more money in states like Michigan, Ohio, Illinois if the ACC makes some sort of scheduling deal with the MAC?

(01-26-2024 05:47 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  ..... if the ACC makes some sort of scheduling deal with the MAC?

You lost me at the end.

(01-27-2024 05:07 AM)ChrisLords Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:47 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  ..... if the ACC makes some sort of scheduling deal with the MAC?

You lost me at the end.

ACC schools are playing G5 opponents anyway and the MAC represents a territory with almost no ACC over lap. I’m brainstorming to see if MAC games or ACC vs MAC can be shown on the ACCN with a modest ACCN carriage fee bump in MAC states. Could also apply to Sun Belt.

"The SEC delayed a vote on going to nine conference games because ESPN was unwilling to fork over more money to ensure it got more Oklahoma vs. Alabama and less Georgia vs.Tennessee-Martin."

This is also good information. It could be an indication that ESPN's money well is running dry. I think it's strategically sound anyway to stay at 8 conference games and make the OOC schedule as easy as possible especially for the new SEC. So the question becomes: Is ESPN willing to pay to move FSU and at least 1 other to the SEC?

(01-26-2024 05:47 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  "The ACC Network charges a subscriber fee of $1.30 a month if you are considered “in-conference” compared to 25 cents a month if you are “out-of-conference.” If there is an ACC school in a state the entire state is considered “in-conference”, as confirmed by former ESPN President John Skipper. Cable subscribers in Florida who receive ACC Network pay $1.30 a month regardless of whether they’re in Tallahassee, Miami, Jacksonville, or Orlando. Similarly, cable subscribers in New York City pay $1.30 a month for the ACC Network despite Syracuse being 4 hours away."

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-s...nue-disney


The article is mostly about Spectrum cable company in a dispute with ESPN and how this effects the ACCN carriage. I found the above quote most relevant.

I'd like to see those rates increase, but how? Could ESPN/ACC justify a rate increase with 2 or more members in the same state? Seems like it could, the BigTen and SEC don't have a presence in North Carolina and Virginia so rates are not split up and passed on, the ACC should be able to ask twice as much in those states. Those "out-of-conference" rates seem a bit low as well.

The ACC will have a bit more inventory to choose from, so what happens to the inventory that falls through the cracks? Could that be returned to the members and monetized some how? Could the ACC ask for more money in states like Michigan, Ohio, Illinois if the ACC makes some sort of scheduling deal with the MAC?

They already have changed. The rates of $1.30 & $.25 (Nov18- Dec21) were before the Dec 2021 "new contract extension". The question becomes what are the new rates?

link
https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-relea...tionwide/#

(01-28-2024 08:06 AM)GTFletch Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:47 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  "The ACC Network charges a subscriber fee of $1.30 a month if you are considered “in-conference” compared to 25 cents a month if you are “out-of-conference.” If there is an ACC school in a state the entire state is considered “in-conference”, as confirmed by former ESPN President John Skipper. Cable subscribers in Florida who receive ACC Network pay $1.30 a month regardless of whether they’re in Tallahassee, Miami, Jacksonville, or Orlando. Similarly, cable subscribers in New York City pay $1.30 a month for the ACC Network despite Syracuse being 4 hours away."

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-s...nue-disney


The article is mostly about Spectrum cable company in a dispute with ESPN and how this effects the ACCN carriage. I found the above quote most relevant.

I'd like to see those rates increase, but how? Could ESPN/ACC justify a rate increase with 2 or more members in the same state? Seems like it could, the BigTen and SEC don't have a presence in North Carolina and Virginia so rates are not split up and passed on, the ACC should be able to ask twice as much in those states. Those "out-of-conference" rates seem a bit low as well.

The ACC will have a bit more inventory to choose from, so what happens to the inventory that falls through the cracks? Could that be returned to the members and monetized some how? Could the ACC ask for more money in states like Michigan, Ohio, Illinois if the ACC makes some sort of scheduling deal with the MAC?

They already have changed. The rates of $1.30 & $.25 (Nov18- Dec21) were before the Dec 2021 "new contract extension". The question becomes what are the new rates?

link
https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-relea...tionwide/#

I did not see anything mentioned of a rate change, just xfinity finally coming on board.

Like I was saying before, if there is any place that could justify a rate hike, it would be in exclusive ACC states like Virginia and North Carolina that has 2 or more members.

(01-28-2024 08:22 AM)Garrettabc Wrote:  

(01-28-2024 08:06 AM)GTFletch Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:47 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  "The ACC Network charges a subscriber fee of $1.30 a month if you are considered “in-conference” compared to 25 cents a month if you are “out-of-conference.” If there is an ACC school in a state the entire state is considered “in-conference”, as confirmed by former ESPN President John Skipper. Cable subscribers in Florida who receive ACC Network pay $1.30 a month regardless of whether they’re in Tallahassee, Miami, Jacksonville, or Orlando. Similarly, cable subscribers in New York City pay $1.30 a month for the ACC Network despite Syracuse being 4 hours away."

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-s...nue-disney


The article is mostly about Spectrum cable company in a dispute with ESPN and how this effects the ACCN carriage. I found the above quote most relevant.

I'd like to see those rates increase, but how? Could ESPN/ACC justify a rate increase with 2 or more members in the same state? Seems like it could, the BigTen and SEC don't have a presence in North Carolina and Virginia so rates are not split up and passed on, the ACC should be able to ask twice as much in those states. Those "out-of-conference" rates seem a bit low as well.

The ACC will have a bit more inventory to choose from, so what happens to the inventory that falls through the cracks? Could that be returned to the members and monetized some how? Could the ACC ask for more money in states like Michigan, Ohio, Illinois if the ACC makes some sort of scheduling deal with the MAC?

They already have changed. The rates of $1.30 & $.25 (Nov18- Dec21) were before the Dec 2021 "new contract extension". The question becomes what are the new rates?

link
https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-relea...tionwide/#

I did not see anything mentioned of a rate change, just xfinity finally coming on board.

Like I was saying before, if there is any place that could justify a rate hike, it would be in exclusive ACC states like Virginia and North Carolina that has 2 or more members.

You mean the State of Florida cable TV audience is not more than willing to pay $2 or $3 more a month to watch FSU? I thought you were the number one show in town down there.

(01-29-2024 02:07 PM)SouthernConfBoy Wrote:  

(01-28-2024 08:22 AM)Garrettabc Wrote:  

(01-28-2024 08:06 AM)GTFletch Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:47 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  "The ACC Network charges a subscriber fee of $1.30 a month if you are considered “in-conference” compared to 25 cents a month if you are “out-of-conference.” If there is an ACC school in a state the entire state is considered “in-conference”, as confirmed by former ESPN President John Skipper. Cable subscribers in Florida who receive ACC Network pay $1.30 a month regardless of whether they’re in Tallahassee, Miami, Jacksonville, or Orlando. Similarly, cable subscribers in New York City pay $1.30 a month for the ACC Network despite Syracuse being 4 hours away."

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-s...nue-disney


The article is mostly about Spectrum cable company in a dispute with ESPN and how this effects the ACCN carriage. I found the above quote most relevant.

I'd like to see those rates increase, but how? Could ESPN/ACC justify a rate increase with 2 or more members in the same state? Seems like it could, the BigTen and SEC don't have a presence in North Carolina and Virginia so rates are not split up and passed on, the ACC should be able to ask twice as much in those states. Those "out-of-conference" rates seem a bit low as well.

The ACC will have a bit more inventory to choose from, so what happens to the inventory that falls through the cracks? Could that be returned to the members and monetized some how? Could the ACC ask for more money in states like Michigan, Ohio, Illinois if the ACC makes some sort of scheduling deal with the MAC?

They already have changed. The rates of $1.30 & $.25 (Nov18- Dec21) were before the Dec 2021 "new contract extension". The question becomes what are the new rates?

link
https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-relea...tionwide/#

I did not see anything mentioned of a rate change, just xfinity finally coming on board.

Like I was saying before, if there is any place that could justify a rate hike, it would be in exclusive ACC states like Virginia and North Carolina that has 2 or more members.

You mean the State of Florida cable TV audience is not more than willing to pay $2 or $3 more a month to watch FSU? I thought you were the number one show in town down there.

Splitting carriage fees with the SECN.

(01-29-2024 06:07 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  

(01-29-2024 02:07 PM)SouthernConfBoy Wrote:  

(01-28-2024 08:22 AM)Garrettabc Wrote:  

(01-28-2024 08:06 AM)GTFletch Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 05:47 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  "The ACC Network charges a subscriber fee of $1.30 a month if you are considered “in-conference” compared to 25 cents a month if you are “out-of-conference.” If there is an ACC school in a state the entire state is considered “in-conference”, as confirmed by former ESPN President John Skipper. Cable subscribers in Florida who receive ACC Network pay $1.30 a month regardless of whether they’re in Tallahassee, Miami, Jacksonville, or Orlando. Similarly, cable subscribers in New York City pay $1.30 a month for the ACC Network despite Syracuse being 4 hours away."

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-s...nue-disney


The article is mostly about Spectrum cable company in a dispute with ESPN and how this effects the ACCN carriage. I found the above quote most relevant.

I'd like to see those rates increase, but how? Could ESPN/ACC justify a rate increase with 2 or more members in the same state? Seems like it could, the BigTen and SEC don't have a presence in North Carolina and Virginia so rates are not split up and passed on, the ACC should be able to ask twice as much in those states. Those "out-of-conference" rates seem a bit low as well.

The ACC will have a bit more inventory to choose from, so what happens to the inventory that falls through the cracks? Could that be returned to the members and monetized some how? Could the ACC ask for more money in states like Michigan, Ohio, Illinois if the ACC makes some sort of scheduling deal with the MAC?

They already have changed. The rates of $1.30 & $.25 (Nov18- Dec21) were before the Dec 2021 "new contract extension". The question becomes what are the new rates?

link
https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-relea...tionwide/#

I did not see anything mentioned of a rate change, just xfinity finally coming on board.

Like I was saying before, if there is any place that could justify a rate hike, it would be in exclusive ACC states like Virginia and North Carolina that has 2 or more members.

You mean the State of Florida cable TV audience is not more than willing to pay $2 or $3 more a month to watch FSU? I thought you were the number one show in town down there.

Splitting carriage fees with the SECN.

So you are admitting that FSU is not that popular in Florida such that FSU can drive up the price for ESPN?