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Shocking Development re: CSN Houston...

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Mattj, Sep 27, 2013.

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  1. MadMax

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    I've given it much thought.
     
  2. Granville

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    I know that as well as I knew you'd hate that particular statement in court made your boy look bad.
     
  3. MadMax

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    Come on.

    Seriously, put me on ignore already...I'll do the same. This is tired.

    how do you put someone on ignore? I don't recall having ever done it before.
     
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  4. Granville

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    You could ask all the attorney's in court... "Don't you all have homes?"

    BTW... repped you and Daniel for funny lines.
     
  5. danielcp0303

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    I need the rep...I've got none
     
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  6. RockFanFirst

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    Did Barron's battery die, or did he fall asleep?
     
  7. danielcp0303

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    Wish there were more people covering the hearing
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Postolos: Comcast name attached to CSN Houston network name hurt chances for distribution.</p>&mdash; David Barron (@dfbarron) <a href="https://twitter.com/dfbarron/statuses/394917460249284608">October 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  9. MadMax

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    I remember people saying that from the beginning here.
     
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    I really don't know how they bungled this as severely as they did. They had other industry people telling them not to do this.
     
  11. MadMax

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    Yep...the whole thing is a disaster.
     
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  12. Granville

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    It was awkward as hell to think that U-verse and DirectTv would want a Comcast station on their Network. I know it's worked elsewhere but it's advertsing your competitor night in and night out in front of your customers.
     
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    But its established practice elsewhere... in large enough markets (Chicago, Philly).

    Makes the whole thing much sillier, IMO... but on par with Houston local politics.
     
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    yeah, comcast driving their name down other carrier's throat is a problem i had also. i didn't get into the network being formed, it doesn't surprise that some people thought about that.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Postolos: NBC proposal to DirecTV in October 2012 still would have resulted in five-year loss to CSNH of “couple hundred million.&quot;</p>&mdash; David Barron (@dfbarron) <a href="https://twitter.com/dfbarron/statuses/394920995091251200">October 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    when i can rep, i'll come back through here
     
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    DirecTv has about 7 or 8 comcast sports networks on their line up already...:confused:
     
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    This has got to be the worst deal in history between a sports team and network right now (maybe not the worst but has to be close). I don't know all of the details but reading what is being said is just a complete mess!!
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  19. Granville

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    That's why I stated..... "I know it's worked elsewhere"
     
  20. davidio840

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    Then why is it awkward as hell to think DirecTv would WANT a Comcast channel on their network when they already have them?
     
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