Why aren't any of our preseason games televised?

[SodaPopinski]

This strike anyone else as odd? I can't remember the last time none of our preseason games were on TV.

 

[hypnosmurf]

according to Blazers Director of Corporate Communications Bill Evans it's not viable

http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/10/6/1072695/no-television-coverage-for-blazers


What I want to know is who the hell is filming the highlights.

 

[Wheels]

according to Blazers Director of Corporate Communications Bill Evans it's not viable

http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/10/6/1072695/no-television-coverage-for-blazers


What I want to know is who the hell is filming the highlights.

people for the replay boards on the jumbo tron

 

[SodaPopinski]

according to Blazers Director of Corporate Communications Bill Evans it's not viable

http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/10/6/1072695/no-television-coverage-for-blazers


What I want to know is who the hell is filming the highlights.

Not viable how? Not financially viable?

Fuck, if the Kings can broadcast a home preseason game to their local affiliate, how can the Blazers not televise one? It's like we're in the dark ages again.

 

[Wheels]

^ I thought the Kings didnt broadcast any either.

 

[PapaG]

^ I thought the Kings didnt broadcast any either.

The only televised pre-season Blazer game last year was a Kings' broadcast from Portland.

 

[SodaPopinski]

^ I thought the Kings didnt broadcast any either.

The highlights on NBA.com of our game in Sacramento were from the Kings broadcast.

 

[Wheels]

The only televised pre-season Blazer game last year was a Kings' broadcast from Portland.

ah gotcha.

 

[SodaPopinski]

The only televised pre-season Blazer game last year was a Kings' broadcast from Portland.

Nope. Home game vs. Golden State last year was on KGW.

 

[Wheels]

The highlights on NBA.com of our game in Sacramento were from the Kings broadcast.

I thought that was found out to be the replay board film feed, put together witht he radio announcers.

 

[PapaG]

Nope. Home game vs. Golden State last year was on KGW.

Hmm ... I don't remember that one. I must have been out of town. What has changed in the past year that would make it too costly to put on a pre-season game?

 

[THE HCP]

This is getting out of hand! THE KINGS DID NOT BROADCAST THE GAME THE OTHER NIGHT!!!!!!!!!! It was the "in house" feed for the big screen! Last season the only game covered was the Golden State game. As to why none of the pre season games are being shown, I don't know.

 

[barfo]

This is getting out of hand! THE KINGS DID NOT BROADCAST THE GAME THE OTHER NIGHT!!!!!!!!!! It was the "in house" feed for the big screen! Last season the only game covered was the Golden State game. As to why none of the pre season games are being shown, I don't know.

So why not put out the feed for the big screen? I'd certainly rather watch that than nothing. Or is that technically not possible?

barfo

 

[Natebishop3]

according to Blazers Director of Corporate Communications Bill Evans it's not viable

http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/10/6/1072695/no-television-coverage-for-blazers


What I want to know is who the hell is filming the highlights.

It's viable to show the fanfest, but not preseason games? They had 17k people show up for a scrimmage, they don't think the preseason is relevant?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

How many threads are we going to have about this?

My guess is that advertisers arent willing to pay for pre-season games so they cant off set the cost of producing/broadcasting a game her locally. I'm sure if it was a viable option, the Trail Blazers would love to broadcast the pre-season games, especially the away games when attendance/ticket revenue isnt a factor.

It's viable to show the fanfest, but not preseason games? They had 17k people show up for a scrimmage, they don't think the preseason is relevant?

The fanfest was a CSN production/broadcast, not Blazer broadcasting.

 

[barfo]

How many threads are we going to have about this?

I figure we'll keep having threads until we can convince HCP to go ask on our behalf, and he reports back.

barfo

 

[THE HCP]

It's viable to show the fanfest, but not preseason games? They had 17k people show up for a scrimmage, they don't think the preseason is relevant?

In defense of the Blazers, the FanFest was covered by Comcast not Blazer Broadcasting.

 

[barfo]

The fanfest was a CSN production/broadcast, not Blazer broadcasting.

Fine, I'm sure we wouldn't mind if CSN televised the preseason games.

barfo

 

[Natebishop3]

Fine, I'm sure we wouldn't mind if CSN televised the preseason games.

barfo

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I heard on Wheels @ Work (I think) that KGW/NBC arent jumping at the chance to broadcast the pre-season games because right now they have all their new/start of new season prime time shows on. Although KGW did do the one and only game last year.

Just a guess, but maybe the Trail Blazers told CSN they cant broadcast any of the pre-season games due to them not having a deal with the Dish's.

 

[THE HCP]

I wish they would too, but Blazer Broadcasting has the rights not CSN.