TV Schedule

[isucyfan]

I have been sitting here thinking, "I can't take it anymore...when are there going to be some actual Cyclone sporting events to talk about??" Even though I know when the date of the first game is, my mind still screams out this question.

So...I got to wondering just how many ISU football games I will actually be able to watch up here in Minnesota this year. The only game so far listed with TV coverage is the Iowa game on Versus. Anyone know how many others will be available out of state, or when the TV schedule is finalized??

 

[BigSkyCy2]

I think alot of times the networks have a 10 day window to decide what they want to broadcast, so they wait until the last minute to get the best possible matchup.

 

[ornryactor]

Yeah, don't expect to see many TV announcements ahead of time unless either our team or our opponents' is having a headliner season. If we blow out Iowa and Nebraska by 50 points each, you might see something two or three weeks ahead, but otherwise the networks just sit back and wait.

 

[becrisgreg]

If we blow out Iowa and Nebraska by 50 points ...

Don't you mean WHEN

 

[theshadow]

I think alot of times the networks have a 10 day window to decide what they want to broadcast, so they wait until the last minute to get the best possible matchup.

the standard is 12 days (two Mondays prior), but networks are given three six-day options (one Sunday prior) to use throughout the season.

 

[brianhos]

I say you see the Iowa game and 1 big 12 game. I doubt any of the other games are televised.

 

[psycln11]

I say you see the Iowa game and 1 big 12 game. I doubt any of the other games are televised.

Mediacom Connections here we come (Channel 22)!! :yes4lo:

 

[tester]

I say you see the Iowa game and 1 big 12 game. I doubt any of the other games are televised.

for crying out loud UNI has 2 tv games scheduled already.

 

[isucyfan]

I say you see the Iowa game and 1 big 12 game. I doubt any of the other games are televised.

Crap...anyone looking to rent out a room (or couch) for the duration of the football season where I can watch Mediacom games?

 

[ketelmeister]

Have a relative buy a dish in Iowa and then bring it to Minnesota. You'll get the Iowa feeds.
Ketel

 

[ornryactor]

Have a relative buy a dish in Iowa and then bring it to Minnesota. You'll get the Iowa feeds.
Ketel

...

Really?

 

[BugDoc]

By the grace of God Versus just got included in my cable package!!! Otherwise, I may not get to see any games out here in Oregon. Even when ISU has been on ABC I we always get stuck with a Pac 10 game out here on the west coast.

 

[brianhos]

...

Really?

Yeah that actually does work. You should still be able to get the spot beams of the local dsm channels in minnesota. That will not work if you are outside a few hundred mile radius of Iowa. But the games won't be on local tv either. They rarely do a local non regional broadcast of games.

 

[avery_larry]

Yeah that actually does work. You should still be able to get the spot beams of the local dsm channels in minnesota. That will not work if you are outside a few hundred mile radius of Iowa. But the games won't be on local tv either. They rarely do a local non regional broadcast of games.

I think it's mostly based on your billing zip code.

 

[flyhighcy]

Yeah that actually does work. You should still be able to get the spot beams of the local dsm channels in minnesota. That will not work if you are outside a few hundred mile radius of Iowa. But the games won't be on local tv either. They rarely do a local non regional broadcast of games.

Spot beams? what are you talking about??? Echostar is the only provider that is using spot beam technology. Location is determined by the smart card. All you have to do is take the smart card with you to Minnesota. Direct TV uses conus beam technology. The signal is decoded by the smart card according to your billing zip code. THis is the case with RV satellites.

 

[hoosman]

If the schmuckeyes can have every single game televised, why can't ISU have more than 1 or 2? What about Mediacom? IPTV? Local stations? If we can watch girls HS softball, HS volleyball, ect., why not ISU football? Is there a licensing issue? Why would we put all our eggs in one basket, when it's mainly Texas and Oklahoma who are cashing in? IMO TV coverage is an imperative for ISU fund raising, recruiting, ticket sales, TV revenue, etc.

 

[BigSkyCy2]

If the schmuckeyes can have every single game televised, why can't ISU have more than 1 or 2? What about Mediacom? IPTV? Local stations? If we can watch girls HS softball, HS volleyball, ect., why not ISU football? Is there a licensing issue? Why would we put all our eggs in one basket, when it's mainly Texas and Oklahoma who are cashing in? IMO TV coverage is an imperative for ISU fund raising, recruiting, ticket sales, TV revenue, etc.

As sad as it is, the Big 12 has rules involving TV broadcast that make it hard for Mediacom or someone else to just pick up any ISU game.

 

[theshadow]

If the schmuckeyes can have every single game televised, why can't ISU have more than 1 or 2? What about Mediacom? IPTV? Local stations? If we can watch girls HS softball, HS volleyball, ect., why not ISU football? Is there a licensing issue? Why would we put all our eggs in one basket, when it's mainly Texas and Oklahoma who are cashing in? IMO TV coverage is an imperative for ISU fund raising, recruiting, ticket sales, TV revenue, etc.

Because that's the way each conference's contract is, and no amount of ******** and moaning (not you specifically) is going to change that. The Big Ten's old contract with ABC/ESPN was so friggin' lucrative. That's why you saw Indiana and Northwestern on ESPN2 at 11:00 seemingly every week. That, and the crazy amount of households in the Big Ten's footprint compared to that of the Big 12.

The Big 12 has had to piece together contracts with ABC/ESPN, FSN, TBS, and now VERSUS in order to bump up the amount of televised games. However, the big kicker with the Big 12's deal is the 'exclusivity' tag...which severely hamstrings teams whose games aren't selected for broadcast that week. Whereas you could watch three different Big Ten games at 11:00 (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+), the Big 12 normally allows for only one game in each specific broadcast window (11:00, 11:30, 2:30, 6:00)...and those games will naturally go to the winning teams.

The Big 12 contract essentially states that you have two TV options if the networks don't pick you:
(1) Live, over-the-air: Kick off at a time outside the 'exclusive' TV windows, such as 9 a.m. or 9 p.m. Texas Tech has actually kicked off home games at 9 p.m. a couple of times in order to get a live FSN broadcast.
(2) Live, PPV: Kick off at any time you'd like, but you're restricted to PPV status, usually via FSN.

The only reason the Toledo game last year was on Mediacom was that it was a Thursday night, and was therefore outside the 'exclusive' jurisdiction of the Big 12 contract.

Personally, I'm not a fan of televising games in-state anyway until the stadium is full every week. Fencesitters, when given the choice of driving and paying or sitting at home and watching for free, will almost always choose the latter.

The only way to get those non-selected games to out-of-state fans will be via internet broadcast (likely PPV), if and when the Big 12 ever decides how that fits in with TV rights, etc.

 

[ketelmeister]

RVers take dishes on the road and get their home stations...need to have a relative or friend in Iowa who will order the dish and you pay them for the montly bills.

 

[gwoodclone]

As sad as it is, the Big 12 has rules involving TV broadcast that make it hard for Mediacom or someone else to just pick up any ISU game.

So, does this mean Mediacom won't broadcast any games? I would hope they can at least get a few, since I won't be at any of the games in person. I know, I should buy season tickets. But, unfortunately, that isn't my choice to make:sad9cd: