Final Four coming to cable in '14

[ChicosBailBonds]

It will be on Turner instead of CBS.  Time to ditch the rabbit ears.

[🏀]

That's a pretty significant move...

CBS looking at giving up that NCAA contract?

[Aughnanure]

It will be on Turner instead of CBS.  Time to ditch the rabbit ears.

Uhhh, whyyyyy? Can the plebeians not stand a day w/out Hawaii Five-0 and Two and a 1/2 Men?

I'd be pissed if I was the NCAA.

[M@RQUETTEW@RRIORS]

Not a good development.

[Tums Festival]

CBS and Turner are in negotiations to alternate the Final Four and championship game starting in 2014 instead of 2016 as originally agreed.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2013/3/12/4092668/cbs-turner-to-start-alternating-final-four-broadcasts-in-2014

[madtownwarrior]

Why?   It's on a major channel, the games are also streamed - who cares if it is on Ch 58 versus Channel 2032

Not a good development.

[🏀]

Uhhh, whyyyyy? Can the plebeians not stand a day w/out Hawaii Five-0 and Two and a 1/2 Men?

I'd be pissed if I was the NCAA.

Letterman keeps on getting on late.

[Litehouse]

Why?   It's on a major channel, the games are also streamed - who cares if it is on Ch 58 versus Channel 2032

It's been a frequently reported trend that more and more people (including me) are ditching cable, and going with a combination of over-the-air HD antenna for local network channels, and a combination of Internet/Streaming options (Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu, etc.) for other content.  Personally, I get CBS, but not Turner, so this would really suck.

[muwarrior69]

I am sure a local OTA station would pickup the feed. As for internet, phone, tablet etc. you just might be SOL.

[Litehouse]

The NCAA March Madness App and online streaming has actually been spectacular.  I watched most of the games on the iPad last year, so that's probably still a viable option.

[ChicosBailBonds]

That's a pretty significant move...

CBS looking at giving up that NCAA contract?

Turner and CBS jointly own the rights.  Turner was going to have the Final Four at some point, they are just moving it up in the timing to 2014 instead of further down the road.

Not many households are rabbit ears only, but about 5% of the nation is in that situation. 

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Turner and CBS jointly own the rights.  Turner was going to have the Final Four at some point, they are just moving it up in the timing to 2014 instead of further down the road.

Not many households are rabbit ears only, but about 5% of the nation is in that situation. 

Are you serious?

95% of people are paying for some sort of television service provider? That sounds insanely high.

[ChicosBailBonds]

It's been a frequently reported trend that more and more people (including me) are ditching cable, and going with a combination of over-the-air HD antenna for local network channels, and a combination of Internet/Streaming options (Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu, etc.) for other content.  Personally, I get CBS, but not Turner, so this would really suck.

Yes, but it's at a snails pace.  More numbers out today, fresh off the press.  About 5 million HH no longer have pay television, up slightly from last year and up mostly in economically hampered areas...cable has been hurt mostly.  Telco and Satellite still growing, though saturation point has long been reached. 

'12 television viewing actually higher than '11.  Americans spending 4.39 hours per day watching live tv vs 4.35 hours per day in 2011.  Another 49 minutes per day with DVD, video games, DVR for a total of over 34 hours per week in front of the television for the average American.  African Americans at 55 hours, Hispanics 35 hours, Asian Americans 27 hours.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I am sure a local OTA station would pickup the feed. As for internet, phone, tablet etc. you just might be SOL.

I doubt that very much.  Turner would not allow it.

[madtownwarrior]

The NCAA app is awesome for streaming - used my iPad as a third TV for viewing...

http://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live

Those that ditch cable or SAT typically have Internet for streaming...

Those that ditch cable or SAT cause they don't watch TV probably don't care


And how do you plan to watch MU BBall next year on Fox Sports?  may need the cable subscription back...

It's been a frequently reported trend that more and more people (including me) are ditching cable, and going with a combination of over-the-air HD antenna for local network channels, and a combination of Internet/Streaming options (Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu, etc.) for other content.  Personally, I get CBS, but not Turner, so this would really suck.

[ATL MU Warrior]

It's been a frequently reported trend that more and more people (including me) are ditching cable, and going with a combination of over-the-air HD antenna for local network channels, and a combination of Internet/Streaming options (Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu, etc.) for other content.  Personally, I get CBS, but not Turner, so this would really suck.

And this is how cable is fighting back at people like you 

[Jay Bee]

'12 television viewing actually higher than '11.  Americans spending 4.39 hours per day watching live tv vs 4.35 hours per day in 2011.  Another 49 minutes per day with DVD, video games, DVR for a total of over 34 hours per week in front of the television for the average American.  African Americans at 55 hours, Hispanics 35 hours, Asian Americans 27 hours.

Can you please provide the average for traditionals?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Are you serious?

95% of people are paying for some sort of television service provider? That sounds insanely high.

That's the latest numbers out today for 2012.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

That's the latest numbers out today for 2012.

Wow. I need to get into the pay TV business.

That kind of market penetration is incredible.

[downtown85]

Wow. I need to get into the pay TV business.

That kind of market penetration is incredible.

That reminds me of one of my favorite Bobby Knight quotes, "When you penetrate, good things happen" :-)

[4everwarriors]

This country would be a whole lot better off if we all just turned the mf'in' TV off.

[ChicosBailBonds]

This country would be a whole lot better off if we all just turned the mf'in' TV off.

Probably.  You could add mobile phones, internet, etc to that list.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Are you serious?

95% of people are paying for some sort of television service provider? That sounds insanely high.

could be at 100% penetration if Chicos got off of scoop during work hours, aina?

[4everwarriors]

Probably.  You could add mobile phones, internet, etc to that list.

Then, maybe the doofus behind the cash register at Walgreens could actually figure out the correct change to dispense on his own.

[GOO]

Probably.  You could add mobile phones, internet, etc to that list.

Since we have younger children, the TV doesn't go on from Monday morning until Friday night.  It is actually a hugh benefit to my family.  TV was as much a distraction for me and my wife as my children.  If you have kids, I don't know of another option to really be engaged as a family.  Since we are busy on weekends doing stuff, this led me to get rid of cable.  It was a good move.  Although I miss sports on ESPN at times and MU games, I've found it does free up more time and is rather liberating.  I also found out that I like listening to Mac and Homer.  Since the St. Johns game was so historic, I actually managed to catch the game at a bar!

Overall, not having cable results in less TV time (or as they say now "screen time" as we include computers, ipads, etc in the Monday-Friday ban).  If all the school work and extras get done and everyone has had a solid week, we even sometimes allow the over the air TV to go on for an hour on a Thursday night 

Watching TV for over 4 hours a day is rather shocking... really kind of sad...