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Rockets suffer 40% drop in local television ratings...

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by thekad, Feb 29, 2012.

  1. Shroopy2

    Shroopy2 Contributing Member

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    The lockout was good, CONVENIENT timing for Fox to use as a reason for making the ratings drop look REALLY bad.
     
  2. shady1

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    Does anyone know if we'll be able to get this new station on dish? I am 2 weeks from FINALLY getting rid of comcast and its abysmal service and if I can't get my rockets after this season I'm gonna be pissed.
     
  3. heypartner

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    shady1 is about to get pissed at comcast, Dish and e v e r y o n e   y'all. Heads will roll.

    <200 posts since Sept 1999. He doesn't fart around with his posts! He makes them count.
     
  4. shady1

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    ha, 2 in one day. :)

    To answer your question, every other Comcast SportsNet channel except Northwest supports Dish and DirectTV, and since Les owns ~80% of this new network, good chance you will get it.
     
  6. JamesC

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    Would you happen to know about U-Verse as well?
     
  7. W22_STREAK

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    Oh well, if this doesn't signal rebuilding to Leslie then I don't know what will.

    But he probably won't hear me cuz he's in Morey's kitchen fuming over the release of Jeremy Lin right now.
     
  8. Spacemoth

    Spacemoth Contributing Member

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    On further analysis, the ratings drop from the Rockets this year is actually 80%, not 40%.

    See what I did there? African elephants aren't endangered either.

    HEY DAVID STERN GIVE THE ROCKETS A SUPERSTAR.

    Basketball reasons.
     
  9. RedDynasty

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    So does this mean a new broadcasting crew?
     
  10. Carl Herrera

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    No. Same crew, different channel.

    In essence FSN is suffering from something similar to what Kevin Martin is going through: being treated like an asset and knowing that the team doesn't want you long term. No wonder FSN's stats are down.
     
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    this.........
     
  12. jocar

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    helllllllll yesssss, pleeease. (sorry Clyde, aka Capt. Obvioso)
     
  13. chapinha_br

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    Chinese viewers don't tune in to FSN Houston
     
  14. MadMax

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    THAT'S RACIST!!!!! :mad:
     
  15. Scarface281

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    The news of the Lakers abysmal ratings on TV this year has me wondering how the Rockets ratings have been since mostly everyone can see them play. Anyone know?
     
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    I'd guess not much better. Houston is a bandwagon city with diehard NFL fans. The numbers will improve when the rockets make noise in the playoffs.
     
  17. Sajan

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    unless they remove bull and clyde...I can't watch the rockets with volume.
     
  18. bmd

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    Why bump this thread to ask that question?
     
  19. Scarface281

    Scarface281 Contributing Member

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    You mad?
     
  20. bmd

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    I'm just trying to figure out the logic behind it...
     

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