FS1 Carriage

[RoseyMuskie]

Anyone have any update in terms of TWC/Dish/DirecTV picking up the channel? Not neccesarily worried yet, but the deadline is approaching. I've seen a few recent articles, but nothing more than an "agreements haven't been reached article."

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-13/fox-sports-1-still-in-talks-for-pay-tv-carriage-as-debut-nears

[casualfan]

So this is supposed to challenge ESPN, but ESPN gets $5.50 per month per subscriber while FS1 is projected to get $0.80.

What am I missing here?

[XUFan09]

So this is supposed to challenge ESPN, but ESPN gets $5.50 per month per subscriber while FS1 is projected to get $0.80.

What am I missing here?

The obvious distinction between a network well-established for decades and one that won't exist for another few days?

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[Milhouse]

So this is supposed to challenge ESPN, but ESPN gets $5.50 per month per subscriber while FS1 is projected to get $0.80.

What am I missing here?

Maybe just the 30 year history of ESPN?

[SM#24]

FS1 will have the backing of Fox and appears willing to suffer massive losses in the intial years. But over time, I think they will turn around. They're doing a good job of acquiring properties. I think the DirecTV/Dish/TW stalemate is posturing, and it may not be available this Saturday, but come college footbal season, I think agreement will be reached.

[nkymuskie]

Is FS1 going to carry any college football games?

[GoMuskies]

Not neccesarily worried yet, but the deadline is approaching.

I'll start worrying about this in late October if it's still an issue.

[xudash]

I'll start worrying about this in late October if it's still an issue.

I doubt it will be an issue at that time.

[TUclutch]

FS1 is projected to start at $0.80. Most new channels start between $.15 and $.25

[SM#24]

Is FS1 going to carry any college football games?

Big XII and Pac12

[X Factor]

UFC is going to be a huge part of FS1 and this Saturday is a pretty big live event that Dana White has circled on his calendar ever since the UFC and FS1 announced a partnership.

Have to think Dana is going to be really unhappy if this event isn't available on Time Warner, Dish, and DirectTv.

[SlimKibbles]

I didn't know there was a stalemate? I have Directv and have thought all along that FS1 was just replacing the Speed TV channel.

[Muskie]

FS1 is projected to start at $0.80. Most new channels start between $.15 and $.25

Most new channels don't carry a healthy serving of college football right out of the gate though?

[RoseyMuskie]

I didn't know there was a stalemate? I have Directv and have thought all along that FS1 was just replacing the Speed TV channel.

I think that was Fox's intention; however, FS1 wants roughly $.80 to carry the channel, rather than the $.23 Speed charge.

[RoseyMuskie]

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/new-fox-sports-1-battles-time-warner-cable-access-article-1.1425993

[Porkopolis]

I just received confirmation that Cincinnati Bell Fioptics will carry FS1 at launch.

[BMoreX]

All set.

@richarddeitsch: Via @JBFlint: Fox Sports 1 had landed deals with DirecTV, Dish and Time Warner Cable: http://t.co/g6NpjAvdhv

[THRILLHOUSE]

FS1 has reached a deal with DirecTV, TWC and Dish: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-fox-sports-distribution-20130814,0,5466870.story

[Masterofreality]

Yep and it's already set on U-Verse, Cox, Comcast and others. Looks like about 91 million available at launch.

Let 'er ROLL!

[GuyFawkes38]

Not going to lie. I do not know much about FS1 outside of the Big East deal. It puzzles me a little. Fox already has an extensive network (FSN) to air national broadcasts. So what's the purpose/plan for FS1?

I was not a fan of "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" and hope that FS1 doesn't follow the path of that show.

[nkymuskie]

Not going to lie. I do not know much about FS1 outside of the Big East deal. It puzzles me a little. Fox already has an extensive network (FSN) to air national broadcasts. So what's the purpose/plan for FS1?

I was not a fan of "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" and hope that FS1 doesn't follow the path of that show.

Jim Rome is by far one of my least favorite sports personalities, behind only Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith. They all are useless. Cowherd has his moments too.

[sirthought]

Not going to lie. I do not know much about FS1 outside of the Big East deal. It puzzles me a little. Fox already has an extensive network (FSN) to air national broadcasts. So what's the purpose/plan for FS1?

I was not a fan of "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" and hope that FS1 doesn't follow the path of that show.

I believe FS1 and 2 are wholly owned by Fox, where as FSN is a group of smaller regional networks trying to work together with branding. Not really the same thing IMO. This new network will have a lot more backing for the type of programming it will produce.

I'm not sure how FS1 and 2 will effect FSN, but I'm hoping it means the FSN Ohio will actually step up its cover of Ohio colleges like Miami, OU, UC, KSU, etc. Reds, Indians, Blue Jackets and Cavs coverage will likely stay for a while. But I could see that programming moving over to FS1 and 2 more frequently.

I recently cut the cable and have been happy with just over the air, internet and Netflix. But it's not hoops season, so that may change. Hopefully, TWC doesn't block any potential online FS1 programming like they do with ESPN3.

[coasterville95]

A tweet by Mario Marcurio states that they are closing in on a deal with Time Warner Cable, Direct TV and Dish. All we need now are the local channel numbers.

[SM#24]

Not going to lie. I do not know much about FS1 outside of the Big East deal. It puzzles me a little. Fox already has an extensive network (FSN) to air national broadcasts. So what's the purpose/plan for FS1?

I was not a fan of "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" and hope that FS1 doesn't follow the path of that show.


I believe FS1 and 2 are wholly owned by Fox, where as FSN is a group of smaller regional networks trying to work together with branding. Not really the same thing IMO. This new network will have a lot more backing for the type of programming it will produce.

I'm not sure how FS1 and 2 will effect FSN, but I'm hoping it means the FSN Ohio will actually step up its cover of Ohio colleges like Miami, OU, UC, KSU, etc. Reds, Indians, Blue Jackets and Cavs coverage will likely stay for a while. But I could see that programming moving over to FS1 and 2 more frequently.

I recently cut the cable and have been happy with just over the air, internet and Netflix. But it's not hoops season, so that may change. Hopefully, TWC doesn't block any potential online FS1 programming like they do with ESPN3.

Local pro programming will not move to FS1/2. The difference between regional FSN networks (i.e., Fox Sports Ohio) and FS1/2 is the same as the difference between FSN regional and ESPN. FSN regional will be largely unchanged. They will continue to show regional programming both college and pro. The only thing you may see on the FSN regionals is some filler programming that orginated on FS1/2.

[sirthought]

Well I hope FSN Ohio gets better. It has been the most frustrating channel on cable to watch. I can't say how many times I've seen the middle of a baseball game jump to commercial (not at end of innings). And the business of not showing hoops programming that you've promoted you will be showing is too frequent. There is so much sports happening in Ohio and we so often see UCLA or Arizona games. That is sad.

[GoMuskies]

FSN had their Pac 12 deal, so those games were on every FSN affiliate across the country unless they had local coverage. On DirecTV I can watch those Pac 12 (and Big XII) games on about 50 different channels. If would definitely be nice for those games to be on FS1 or FS2 so that there's a little more variety on the 50 regional channels.

[paulxu]

FoxSports1 will be showing Xavier basketball.
FSN Ohio will be showing Dayton basketball.

[Xaveriana]

On Directv, FS1 is moving to Channel 219! Glad it will not be buried in the 600's.

Sports Mix - 205
ESPN - 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211
NFL - 212
MLB - 213, 214
NHL - 215
NBA - 216
Tennis - 217
Golf - 218
Fox Sports1 - 219
NBC Sports - 220, 221

[BMoreX]

On Directv, FS1 is moving to Channel 219! Glad it will not be buried in the 600's.

Sports Mix - 205
ESPN - 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211
NFL - 212
MLB - 213, 214
NHL - 215
NBA - 216
Tennis - 217
Golf - 218
Fox Sports1 - 219
NBC Sports - 220, 221

That's actually really big news. They need to be close to espn to get viewers to check it out.

[GoMuskies]

They should clear CNN and HLN out of the low 200s and move FS1 and FS2 to 201 and 202.

[Steve A]

Yep and it's already set on U-Verse, Cox, Comcast and others. Looks like about 91 million available at launch.

Let 'er ROLL!

Channel 1652 on UVerse.

[BlueX]

Here is the FSN1 description for college basketball coverage.

http://static.foxsports.com/content/fscom/binary/2013/08/15/FS1_LAUNCH_FINAL1376573555481.pdf
COLLEGE BASKETBALL – Dozens of exclusive prime time games on Monday and
Thursday nights, plus Saturday and Sunday coverage of the BIG EAST, Big 12, Pac-12 and
Conference USA.

[BMoreX]

From the Holy Land board:


Jet915 wrote:Another little Big East nugget from this article:

Ford will continue to be the exclusive automotive sponsor of the "Ford Fox NFL Sunday" and "Ford Fox College Football" pregame shows. But it's also agreed to title sponsor the pregame show for FS1's Big East college basketball coverage coming fall, according to Mr. Evans.

Sweet! A Big East pregame show, I wonder who the analysts will be....

http://adage.com/article/media/fox-sports-1-advertisers-hit-90-million-homes-saturday/243689/?utm_source=Media&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+AdvertisingAge/Media

More great news. I was wondering when we'd hear about if they'd have a College Basketball Live type pre/post-game show. I hope they get some good analysts.

[SM#24]

I hope they get some good analysts.
Maybe they can get John MacLeod since ESPN's shows with ex-ND coaches Digger & Holtz are so great.

[GoMuskies]

Maybe they can get John MacLeod since ESPN's shows with ex-ND coaches Digger & Holtz are so great.

Matt Doherty could certainly be had for the right price.

[muskienick]

I hope Fioptics follows suit as it gains an ever-widening viewship in the Greater Cincinnati area.

[Porkopolis]

I hope Fioptics follows suit as it gains an ever-widening viewship in the Greater Cincinnati area.

FS1 will be live on Fioptics at launch.

[coasterville95]

Cincinnati Time Warner Cable users:

I just used the "Find Fox Sports 1" applet on the Fox Sports 1 website.

It tells me that TWC will carry Fox Sports 1 on 317 and Fox Sports 2 on 328.
One can only hope that means HD channels are 1317 and 1328.

(Those are currently Speed and Fuel, not too surprisingly)

[usfldan]

It shows that Cincinnati Bell Fi-Optics will have it 58 for SD and 506 for HD. Odd since 58 is currently E! (506 is currently open). Speed is 25/525. There is no mention of Fox Sports 2.

[Porkopolis]

It shows that Cincinnati Bell Fi-Optics will have it 58 for SD and 506 for HD. Odd since 58 is currently E! (506 is currently open). Speed is 25/525. There is no mention of Fox Sports 2.

Fox isn't negotiating separate carriage agreements for FS2, they are simply replacing Fuel TV. Unfortunately that means no FS2 on Fioptics unless they work a separate deal.

[Steve A]

Has anyone seen Dante Jackson on the new FS1 commercial? Saw it for the first time tonight during the Reds game.

[Masterofreality]

August 17.... And Fox Sports 1 is LIVE!

Watching it on UVerse right now.

Here......we......GO!

[XU-PA]

Verizon Fios in the St Petersburg market, channels 83/583(HD)

[X-man]

It shows that Cincinnati Bell Fi-Optics will have it 58 for SD and 506 for HD. Odd since 58 is currently E! (506 is currently open). Speed is 25/525. There is no mention of Fox Sports 2.

It is 525 for HD on Cincinnati Bell Fioptics.

[Muskie]

It's on in my home. But not currently on. My guide indicates a good 8hours of NASCAR.

[mohr5150]

I won't get too excited about FS1 until basketball starts. I'm not down with NASCAR and UFC stuff.

[Titanxman04]

I won't get too excited about FS1 until basketball starts. I'm not down with NASCAR and UFC stuff.

I'll get into UFC if I actually have a chance to watch it. At BWW, I always was interested in it, but I didn't know any of the fighters. It'll be fun to watch it some for once. But yes, until football starts, I'm not too crazy about watching it.

[paulxu]

Boggity, boggity, boggity....

[94GRAD]

Channel 969 on TWC in Northern Kentucky

[XUFan09]

I feel sorry for you guys that have the channel in the 100s or higher. For me, it is on channel 3, just before ESPN and ESPN 2 on channels 4 and 5. Channel 1 is On Demand, channel 2 is TV Guide, so Fox Sports 1 is the first real channel on my TV!

:-D

[usfldan]

It is 525 for HD on Cincinnati Bell Fioptics.

And 25 in SD- just taking over where Speed used to be, and in around the ESPN's. The channel finder on the FS1 website still lists 58/506, however.

On a separate note, what will I be missing without FS2? I had not even heard about a second one. Will it just be more of the same, like ESPN/ESPN2? Is FS2 expected to carry some of the Big East games?

[XU '11]

On a separate note, what will I be missing without FS2? I had not even heard about a second one. Will it just be more of the same, like ESPN/ESPN2? Is FS2 expected to carry some of the Big East games?

This...


What programming will be on FOX Sports 2?

FOX Sports 2 will continue as the network that features the world of adrenaline and thrill-seeking sports with UFC, motocross, and it will expand its breadth of programming to cover other top sports properties and be an extension of FOX Sports 1.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). With FOX Sports 2, fans will get access to UFC’s live main events, preliminary fights and other support programming.
Soccer. FOX Sports 2 provides live coverage of some of the most competitive soccer leagues in the world including the UEFA Europa League and Europe’s most prestigious annual club soccer competition – the UEFA Champions League.
UFC Unleashed. The best fights from the UFC vault, including past pay-per-view events, The Ultimate Fighter finals, Fight Nights, and more. UFC Unleashed brings you the big names and epic battles you want to see.
Motocross. FOX Sports 2 brings viewers the world’s fastest outdoor motocross racers, racing aboard the best bikes each factory offers, on the roughest, toughest tracks in the world.
Barrett-Jackson. No other auction company offers as many high-quality and one-of-a-kind vehicles, provides superior entertainment or contributes as much to charities as Barrett-Jackson. Be part of the World’s Greatest Collector Car Events™ as Barrett-Jackson brings viewers its renowned auction and lifestyle experience to FOX Sports 2

[Cheesehead]

Channel 219 on Directv

[Titanxman04]

Channel 219 on Directv

For DirecTV, what about FS2?

[Cheesehead]

For DirecTV, what about FS2?

618, Titan.

[Muskie]

Any idea what FS2 is on uverse?

[coasterville95]

Tested Cincinnati Time Warner. Fox Sports
1 is available in both SD ad HD, but Fox Sports 2 is currently only working in SD.

[blueblob06]

Fox Sports 1 is not on the lowest tier DirecTV package (the tier has more than 140 channels). That's dissapointing. They are advertising as the next big-time sports network but ESPN and ESPN2 are on the lowest tier and Fox Sports 1 is not.

There are only 10 additional channels to upgrade to the next tier (include Fox Sports 1) but it's $10 more per month. I'll probably hold off from upgrading until the first Xavier road game.

[bigdiggins]

Fox Sports 1 is not on the lowest tier DirecTV package (the tier has more than 140 channels). That's dissapointing. They are advertising as the next big-time sports network but ESPN and ESPN2 are on the lowest tier and Fox Sports 1 is not.

There are only 10 additional channels to upgrade to the next tier (include Fox Sports 1) but it's $10 more per month. I'll probably hold off from upgrading until the first Xavier road game.

Is it included in the sports pack? Sports pack is also about $10/month, but gets you a lot more than 10 channels and at the end of the season is easy enough to cancel without changing your program tier.

[GoMuskies]

I pay some ridiculous monthly sum to DirecTV, but it does mean that I get FS1 and FS2 and all the regional sports networks.

[XerXes]

Any idea what FS2 is on uverse?

651 no HD at the moment if you didn't already figure this out

[paulxu]

There are only 10 additional channels to upgrade to the next tier (include Fox Sports 1) but it's $10 more per month. I'll probably hold off from upgrading until the first Xavier road game.

My Speed (on Charter) just switched over to FS1.
But this deal you note doesn't make a lot of sense. I think I read that Fox is only getting $.23/month when they wanted $1.00, and ESPN gets $5.50.
To pay $10/month for Fox and a couple other channels seems like someone is really making out.

[Muskie]

651 no HD at the moment if you didn't already figure this out
Thanks. I hadn't had a chance to look for it since I posted. Hopefully HD by the Basketball season.

[blueblob06]

Is it included in the sports pack? Sports pack is also about $10/month, but gets you a lot more than 10 channels and at the end of the season is easy enough to cancel without changing your program tier.
Hmm, good question. Might be better off doing that.


My Speed (on Charter) just switched over to FS1.
But this deal you note doesn't make a lot of sense. I think I read that Fox is only getting $.23/month when they wanted $1.00, and ESPN gets $5.50.
To pay $10/month for Fox and a couple other channels seems like someone is really making out.
Yep, typical cable company BS. I'm due to call them anyway because whatever "credits" they gave me a year or so ago have all expired this month and my bill is $26 higher than last month. Bastards.


And to clarify, it may not be exactly 10 channels difference between the 1st tier and 2nd one. Their website says the 1st tier has 140+ channels, the 2nd tier says 150+; there's probably one or two that get added and dropped every now and then so they aren't giving the exact number.

[RoseyMuskie]

Doesn't seem like I'd be missing much without FS2. Not an "extreme sports" or soccer guy. Sigh of relief.

I've tuned into FS1 Live the past couple nights -FS1's equivalent to Sportscenter - and I enjoyed the show. To me, it reminded me of the older Sportcenters when ESPN was more about the bantering between anchors (Patrick, Scott, etc) creativity, and not Tebow, Yankees/A-Rod, Lakers garbage. I like Onrait and O'Toole. Add a good degree of humor. They are converting me slowly, and once football and the Big East starts up, I'll cut ESPN off even more.

[Cheesehead]

I technically have an older package on Drectv that is not actually offered anymore but I am getting both FS1 and FS2, so I am not going to rock the boat. I do like Clarissa Thompson. No reason to watch Sports Nation anymore.