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JEFF9K

(1,935 posts) Thu Jan 1, 2015, 10:50 PM Jan 2015

All The College Championship Football Games Games Are On Pay TV. [View all]

How do you feel about all the college championship football games being on ESPN rather than on broadcast TV?

Most of these schools receive tax money. Should they be allowed to sell their games to the highest bidder rather than putting them on "free" TV, where all taxpayers can watch them?

When you pay for cable TV you are helping to support right wing propaganda in the form of Fox News Channel. That's only one of the reasons for getting rid of cable.

I called my Congressperson to complain.

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All The College Championship Football Games Games Are On Pay TV. [View all] JEFF9K Jan 2015 OP

I have Dish - they no longer carry Fox tularetom Jan 2015 #1

Temporarily anyway. Calista241 Jan 2015 #74

Maybe for you, but I'm perfectly happy that they're gone tularetom Jan 2015 #81

its a wonderful world full of meaningful things to when the TV is off :-) nt msongs Jan 2015 #2

That's true. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #3

Area Man Constantly Mentioning He Doesn't Own a TV joeglow3 Jan 2015 #58

I hardly watch mine - LiberalElite Jan 2015 #96

You complained to your Congressman over where football games are being shown? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #4

Public universities are answerable ... JEFF9K Jan 2015 #16

Not really SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #22

It's a "public good" issue. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #26

Watching football is a "public good" issue? SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #38

For many people, their sports teams ... JEFF9K Jan 2015 #48

If their sports team is the most important thing in their lives SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #50

Not everyone can afford basic cable, Rush. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #82

Basic cable doesn't get you ESPN rusty fender Jan 2015 #101

Lol yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #42

Well, all the important Congressional issues have been dealt with..... brooklynite Jan 2015 #43

Congress intervened on the issue of NFL blackouts. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #83

Im fine with it -- cable has the best tv. aikoaiko Jan 2015 #5

The best picture quality is on broadcast TV. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #12

Everything is digital now. There is no discernible difference. Takket Jan 2015 #33

There is no intermediary with broadcast TV. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #36

I meant the best content. aikoaiko Jan 2015 #60

You are a Democrat and don't watch PBS? JEFF9K Jan 2015 #84

Of course I do, but the content on AMC, Showtime, and HBO is the best TV has ever seen. aikoaiko Jan 2015 #86

Since when did PBS because the purity point? Blue_Adept Jan 2015 #91

Only Republicans fail to watch Antiques Roadshow Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #95

That's probably the one show they watch Blue_Adept Jan 2015 #99

The highbrow content appeals to smart people. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #102

Given the PBS ratings former9thward Jan 2015 #92

I don't approve of purges. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #103

No, you are just questioning whether someone is a Democrat former9thward Jan 2015 #116

Prove it. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #117

Look at the PBS ratings. former9thward Jan 2015 #119

There may come a time when all yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #6

They would have done that a long time ago if they felt they'd make more money that way JonLP24 Jan 2015 #9

Maybe they know if they did that yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #11

That is a very likely factor JonLP24 Jan 2015 #21

Radio is good option. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #13

Besides I love listening to yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #17

The best broadcasters are on the radio. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #39

That day is bssicly already here. Calista241 Jan 2015 #75

I dont mind since I have ESPN. Travis_0004 Jan 2015 #7

Their profits would be only slightly less huge ... JEFF9K Jan 2015 #18

What actually bothers me JonLP24 Jan 2015 #8

What bothers me is not just The money issue. Initech Jan 2015 #115

Should the schools just give the rights away to "free tv"? onenote Jan 2015 #10

"Public TV" is not the same as "broadcast TV." JEFF9K Jan 2015 #14

So you don't mind Fox or Disney or Comcast NBCU making money by broadcasting the games onenote Jan 2015 #24

The networks offer substantial money to carry the games. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #27

But you won't have cable because FoxNews is on cable, but you'd like Fox Network, same owners, to Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #70

Broadcast Rupert isn't blatant propaganda. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #90

When you live 60 miles or a little less Go Vols Jan 2015 #87

In addition, taxpayers supply < 20% of the budget in many of those state subsidized schools. spooky3 Jan 2015 #19

The Minnesota Gophers' game was carried on one of the local stations dflprincess Jan 2015 #15

I get perfect reception with a $35.00 antenna. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #20

Mom lived in the metro area dflprincess Jan 2015 #25

I have a TV with a built-in tuner. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #28

I did try that dflprincess Jan 2015 #46

Sorry to hear that. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #49

I'm sorry to hear about your Mom. dflprincess Jan 2015 #114

I dropped extended cable and saved $500/yr exboyfil Jan 2015 #23

The whole system of semi-professional sports melded onto higher education is KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #29

A chart showing highest paid state employee exboyfil Jan 2015 #30

The evidence for that for the vast majority of schools is sketchy at best mythology Jan 2015 #47

I guess you can cook the books exboyfil Jan 2015 #59

Those coaches win games and make money Travis_0004 Jan 2015 #31

It's all relative. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #34

It's a reality that lots of people ... JEFF9K Jan 2015 #32

What you are really upset about is... Takket Jan 2015 #37

No, that's not what I'm upset about. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #51

On behalf of all who can no longer afford even basic cable or satellite..I agree with you. tokenlib Jan 2015 #35

Espn paid for the right to broadcast these games Takket Jan 2015 #40

the answer is that they make more money on ESPN than on ABC onenote Jan 2015 #45

Maybe public institutions should act in the public good. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #52

They are acting in the public good. Takket Jan 2015 #78

Luxuries and essentials ... JEFF9K Jan 2015 #104

I have been watching all day. yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #41

This isn't REPUBLICAN UNDERGROUND, for God's sake! JEFF9K Jan 2015 #53

Oh FFS SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #57

It's called 'Trolling' nt RandiFan1290 Jan 2015 #65

You might want to look up the definition of "trolling." JEFF9K Jan 2015 #106

"Cheerleading" and "up in arms" aren't the only choices. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #105

And???? yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #63

Stop it. You're being transparent and silly. nt Codeine Jan 2015 #68

To answer the original question SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #44

Rush Limbaugh agrees with you. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #54

I wouldn't know SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #55

Was just listening to OSU vs Alabama free on the radio. oldandhappy Jan 2015 #56

I caught the end of the game. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #93

Glad for you oldandhappy Jan 2015 #98

I now have Direct TV but ChazII Jan 2015 #61

You won't take a minute to express the view that you expressed here? JEFF9K Jan 2015 #108

espn is only sort of pay tv bluestateguy Jan 2015 #62

But there are many families Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #67

Publically supported institutions ... JEFF9K Jan 2015 #110

I'm talking about the specific case of college football. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #111

So, college football is a necessity and not a luxury? joeglow3 Jan 2015 #118

I think it all depends nilesobek Jan 2015 #64

Only a Republican would not see this as the civil rights issue of our day Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #66

Fewer people than ever are watching tv. Calista241 Jan 2015 #76

How is it "civil rights?" JEFF9K Jan 2015 #112

I know how you feel. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #69

Since when do public universities act in the public interest? AngryAmish Jan 2015 #71

I long for the days when we (the D's) did not make an issue out of every little life-burp DrDan Jan 2015 #72

I'm fine with it (nt) bigwillq Jan 2015 #73

There's a great text book by George Sage -Power and Ideology in American Sport malaise Jan 2015 #77

I do have an issue with this. alarimer Jan 2015 #79

noticed that pissed me off but fuck em dembotoz Jan 2015 #80

That's the best option.... sendero Jan 2015 #85

Considering sports drive up the cost of TV tabbycat31 Jan 2015 #88

Complaints about the NFL blackout rule were successful. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #94

Everyone? tabbycat31 Jan 2015 #97

No, not everyone Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #100

There are websites Go Vols Jan 2015 #89

I think is sucks and I hate ESPN/ABC for doing it. JanMichael Jan 2015 #107

Didn't we have a similar conversation last week, about malls? X_Digger Jan 2015 #109

You are not a sports fan ... JEFF9K Jan 2015 #113