Will Root have pre or postgame programming?

[wizenheimer]

What about DirecTV? They can now watch the team for the first time in 15 years.

for how long?

Dish used to carry Root, but when the contract expired, that ended. When does the contract between Root and Direct TV expire? Those carriage contracts are usually only 3-5 years

 

[THE HCP]

i think many people are trying to drop the big three. Dish, dtv and comcast.
dish just dropped root.

I had to change and purchase direct tv. Because Root is having contract negotiation issues with many providers.

like many have posted, id much prefer to pay the Blazers directly for a streaming service or something.

Tough thing is, the Blazers don’t own the rights to the streaming once a deal is done. ROOT now does, so it’s on them to get the streaming up officially if I’m not mistaken.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Tough thing is, the Blazers don’t own the rights to the streaming once a deal is done. ROOT now does, so it’s on them to get the streaming up officially if I’m not mistaken.

gotcha. Im thinking the Blazers could create their own streaming app not reliant on a 3rd party provider?

 

[THE HCP]

for how long?

Dish used to carry Root, but when the contract expired, that ended. When does the contract between Root and Direct TV expire? Those carriage contracts are usually only 3-5 years

I’d have to go back and look at when we went from FSN to CSN. Since then, roughly 15 years to my recollection, we were unable to watch Blazer games unless they were on TNT/ESPN/ABC.
My kids and wife had to go to my in-laws to watch games. So we as a family are ecstatic with the move……as are a TON of DirecTV customers.

 

[THE HCP]

gotcha. Im thinking the Blazers could create their own streaming app not reliant on a 3rd party provider?

Which would be a fantastic option….IF they owned the rights. If we could do that, there would be no need for a broadcast deal with a network. But I remember hearing in a meeting somewhere that the old school “sit down in front of a TV” viewership was 10-1 vs streaming viewers. Who knows, definitely not me, but maybe the streaming pay-per-view option might return? Big picture the NBA has to approve all of it and they want that broadcast feed for their LeaguePass as well. A lot goes into this shit, WAY above my pay grade, but it isn’t as simple as the Front Office “doesn’t care about the fans” scenario.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Which would be a fantastic option….IF they owned the rights. If we could do that, there would be no need for a broadcast deal with a network. But I remember hearing in a meeting somewhere that the old school “sit down in front of a TV” viewership was 10-1 vs streaming viewers. Who knows, definitely not me, but maybe the streaming pay-per-view option might return? Big picture the NBA has to approve all of it and they want that broadcast feed for their LeaguePass as well. A lot goes into this shit, WAY above my pay grade, but it isn’t as simple as the Front Office “doesn’t care about the fans” scenario.

i think what they are missing is most of the sit down at a tv people can still stream with all the new tvs that take apps.
I hope anyhow. Last tv i just bought did not accept all apps. Had to get a firestick to add the dtv app.
But if tvs can accept any app, then i would think the Blazers would still be catering to those who want to watch only on a tv?

the tech on tvs is changing so quick they are more like computers now so im not sure i know what im talking a out but it seems like they are more like pcs in that some will accept some programs but not others.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Trick is to get as dumb of a TV as possible and just hook it up to a pc or other media device.

 

[riverman]

lol. Big hoops fans up there are they?

Actually yes...my daughter in law did a documentary on the basketball fanatics amongst the Inuit tribes and how basketball is huge entertainment in the fishing villages and islands....it's a great movie...they just showed it's first screening in Eugene not long ago...waiting for it to hit the market. Before she took on this project I had no idea how popular the sport was in Alaska

 

[SharpesTriumph]

for how long?

Dish used to carry Root, but when the contract expired, that ended. When does the contract between Root and Direct TV expire? Those carriage contracts are usually only 3-5 years

Doesn't Direct TV parent company also own Root? I believe its all part of or affiliated with ATT.

Initially I was optimistic Root would get deals with Comcast and others since its a different company not trying to get a monopoly on the PDX internet+TV as Comcast was.

But if ATT does want to push Direct TV and push the Direct TV streaming apps maybe they will demand super high nearly unreasonable fees in these negotiations. It pressures consumers to ditch Comcast TV/youtube TV/sling TV/Hulu/etc and go subscribe to Direct TV.

 

[wizenheimer]

Doesn't Direct TV parent company also own Root? I believe its all part of or affiliated with ATT.

Initially I was optimistic Root would get deals with Comcast and others since its a different company not trying to get a monopoly on the PDX internet+TV as Comcast was.

But if ATT does want to push Direct TV and push the Direct TV streaming apps maybe they will demand super high nearly unreasonable fees in these negotiations, with the benefit it pressures consumers to ditch Comcast TV/youtube TV/sling TV/Hulu/etc and go subscribe to Direct TV.

Comcast carries Root

for how long, I don't know

 

[blazerkor]

Doesn't Direct TV parent company also own Root? I believe its all part of or affiliated with ATT.

Initially I was optimistic Root would get deals with Comcast and others since its a different company not trying to get a monopoly on the PDX internet+TV as Comcast was.

But if ATT does want to push Direct TV and push the Direct TV streaming apps maybe they will demand super high nearly unreasonable fees in these negotiations. It pressures consumers to ditch Comcast TV/youtube TV/sling TV/Hulu/etc and go subscribe to Direct TV.

https://www.fiercevideo.com/financial/at-t-has-finalized-its-deal-to-sell-directv

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Comcast carries Root

for how long, I don't know

Oh sheesh... all the complaining about this I assumed it didn't.

So day1 there are probably way more subscribers seeing Blazer games now this year in PDX than last year, since DirecTV additionally has it.

I guess its mostly just streaming app users (youtube Sling Hulu) that could see games last year but now cant. My understanding is these streamers are a very tiny minority of TV subscribers but they could be a very vocal group.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Actually yes...my daughter in law did a documentary on the basketball fanatics amongst the Inuit tribes and how basketball is huge entertainment in the fishing villages and islands....it's a great movie...they just showed it's first screening in Eugene not long ago...waiting for it to hit the market. Before she took on this project I had no idea how popular the sport was in Alaska

please provide a link when it is out. That is fascinating to me!

 

[Orion Bailey]

Oh sheesh... all the complaining about this I assumed it didn't.

So day1 there are probably way more subscribers seeing Blazer games now this year in PDX than last year, since DirecTV additionally has it.

I guess its mostly just streaming app users (youtube Sling Hulu) that could see games last year but now cant. My understanding is these streamers are a very tiny minority of TV subscribers but they could be a very vocal group.

i tbink the key is people are looking to get rid of commiecast and the other two main cable companies and would prefer a viable streaming option.
Its confusing no doubt, but like many have said, many people dont watch a ton of tv and dont want to pay the three big dogs the full monthly service for just a couple channels. Hence streaming options are desired.
Root currently has very limited streaming options.

 

[wizenheimer]

Actually yes...my daughter in law did a documentary on the basketball fanatics amongst the Inuit tribes and how basketball is huge entertainment in the fishing villages and islands....it's a great movie...they just showed it's first screening in Eugene not long ago...waiting for it to hit the market. Before she took on this project I had no idea how popular the sport was in Alaska

I lived in Alaska for 5 years (Juneau) and basketball was huge up there, especially for smaller communities. But then, unless you like dog-mushing, the only real spectator sport is inside, and that's basketball

 

[Orion Bailey]

I lived in Alaska for 5 years (Juneau) and basketball was huge up there, especially for smaller communities. But then, unless you like dog-mushing, the only real spectator sport is inside, and that's basketball

that makes sense. I jsut didnt know juneau had buildings big enough for gyms. Lol.
My soster lived there and i also spent a few weeks there partying after a season fishing trip.
Partying… i shoild say frequenting that new big dance club out on the east sode of town. Lol

I found Juneau to be very beautiful though with the nice roundabout circling the….drawing a blank on the name….


Never thought about indoor activities being a preference so basketball being popular because of that.

 

[riverman]

I lived in Alaska for 5 years (Juneau) and basketball was huge up there, especially for smaller communities. But then, unless you like dog-mushing, the only real spectator sport is inside, and that's basketball

indoor sports would make sense in Alaska

 

[AldoTrapani]

I’d have to go back and look at when we went from FSN to CSN. Since then, roughly 15 years to my recollection, we were unable to watch Blazer games unless they were on TNT/ESPN/ABC.
My kids and wife had to go to my in-laws to watch games. So we as a family are ecstatic with the move……as are a TON of DirecTV customers.

Why didn’t u just get Comcast?

 

[THE HCP]

Why didn’t u just get Comcast?

Because Comcast sucks ass. Their DVR has nothing on DirecTV and my family only watches recorded shows. We use it daily. It’s tied into our cell phones and internet and it’s $150 cheaper a month than what we would be paying for Comcast. Free HBO/HBOMax/AppleTV+

 

[Phatguysrule]

Oh sheesh... all the complaining about this I assumed it didn't.

So day1 there are probably way more subscribers seeing Blazer games now this year in PDX than last year, since DirecTV additionally has it.

I guess its mostly just streaming app users (youtube Sling Hulu) that could see games last year but now cant. My understanding is these streamers are a very tiny minority of TV subscribers but they could be a very vocal group.

Not much, since Dish just dropped root. So now instead of Comcast and Dish you have Comcast and DirecTV, and fewer streaming options.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

What’s really awful is Fubo doesn’t have TNT. So I have to keep YouTubeTV and get Fubo for Blazers games.

 

[BonesJones]

Does know if Root will have pre or postgame programming? For last night’s game, there was only the game broadcast.

No, but:
https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise
https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersupriselive

 

[MickZagger]

that makes sense. I jsut didnt know juneau had buildings big enough for gyms. Lol.
My soster lived there and i also spent a few weeks there partying after a season fishing trip.
Partying… i shoild say frequenting that new big dance club out on the east sode of town. Lol

I found Juneau to be very beautiful though with the nice roundabout circling the….drawing a blank on the name….


Never thought about indoor activities being a preference so basketball being popular because of that.

Carlos Boozer, Mario Chalmers and Trajan Langdon were all born and raised there.

Also a couple years back Jefferson High had an Alaskan Indian kid who transferred there and then played college ball for Texas. He was a 5 star recruit but never amounted to much.

 

[MickZagger]

What’s really awful is Fubo doesn’t have TNT. So I have to keep YouTubeTV and get Fubo for Blazers games.

How much is YouTube tv a month?

 

[AldoTrapani]

Because Comcast sucks ass. Their DVR has nothing on DirecTV and my family only watches recorded shows. We use it daily. It’s tied into our cell phones and internet and it’s $150 cheaper a month than what we would be paying for Comcast. Free HBO/HBOMax/AppleTV+

Makes sense

 

[wizenheimer]

Also a couple years back Jefferson High had an Alaskan Indian kid who transferred there and then played college ball for Texas. He was a 5 star recruit but never amounted to much.

Kamaka Hepa

 

[illmatic99]

What’s really awful is Fubo doesn’t have TNT. So I have to keep YouTubeTV and get Fubo for Blazers games.

if you JUST want tnt, you can get sling for 35

 

[<-=*PdX*=->]

The Timbers probably on average have more cord cutters than Blazer fans and have been stuck with root from the start. Point is, root don't care, good luck streaming "legally".

 

[SharpesTriumph]

What’s really awful is Fubo doesn’t have TNT. So I have to keep YouTubeTV and get Fubo for Blazers games.

Yeah Direct TV is the only option I believe.