I bet we won't have to worry. Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI, SFR Real Estate Broker Bob Parks, LLC 145 Maple Row Blvd Hendersonville TN 37075 Mobile: 615-972-4239 Office: 615-826-4040 Sent from my iPhone
> On May 30, 2014, at 10:49 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: > > I wished I could threaten the same, but we just signed a new contract a few > months ago with Directv. I maybe coming over to your house on August 14! > > Go Gators!!!! > > SHANE > > > Sent From Shane's iPhone > Go Gators! & Skål Vikes! > ALPCA #8756 > Europlate #1045 > >> On May 30, 2014, at 10:21 AM, "mail.bobparks.com" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> If Comcast doesn't have an agreement to carry the SEC network by August 13 I >> will be moving to Dish Network by August 14. >> >> Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI, SFR >> Real Estate Broker >> Bob Parks, LLC >> 145 Maple Row Blvd >> Hendersonville TN 37075 >> Mobile: 615-972-4239 >> Office: 615-826-4040 >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> >>> Date: May 30, 2014 at 8:51:32 AM CDT >>> To: GatorNews <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Slive promises SEC Network will be national >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> >>> Slive promises SEC Network will be national >>> >>> By Robbie Andreu >>> Gainesville SUN Staff writer >>> Published: Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 1:28 p.m. >>> Last Modified: Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 1:28 p.m. >>> DESTIN — The SEC likes to do things in a big way, and that's certainly the >>> plan with the new SEC Network, which will be national in coverage, >>> guarantees league commissioner Mike Slive. >>> >>> But it's going to take a little more time, a little more patience, and a >>> lot more negotiating for that to happen. >>> >>> With the Aug. 14 launch now less than three months away, the SEC's network >>> partner, ESPN, is still in the negotiating stages with the majority of the >>> nation's television cable and satellite providers, including Cox Cable. >>> >>> At this stage, only about 25 percent of the nation is set to receive the >>> SEC Network. >>> >>> Although there is a lot more negotiating to be done between now and August, >>> the SEC seems confident that its national vision for the network will >>> become reality. >>> >>> “We're in quality conversations with all of the other major distributors >>> over the next few months and we remain optimistic that, at some point in >>> time, we'll have full distribution,” Slive said at the SEC Spring Meetings. >>> “I think it's unrealistic to think we'll have full distribution at the time >>> when we launch in August. >>> >>> “But we're going to be national. It's my hope that the programming will be >>> so significant that everybody will want to carry it.” >>> >>> At this stage, the league and ESPN have agreements with only four major >>> cable and satellite providers — AT&T U-verse, Dish Network, Google Fiber >>> and NRTC. AT&T U-verse came on board when the SEC announced the launch date >>> a year ago. >>> >>> Justin Connolly, ESPN senior vice president for college networks, said >>> negotiations are progressing and pretty much on schedule. >>> >>> “We're not concerned at this point,” he said. “If you look back at not just >>> conference networks, but networks as a whole in terms of distribution, >>> holes are filled toward the end. Sometimes you launch with distribution >>> holes. >>> >>> “We feel really good about having 25 percent of the country already on >>> board and ready to launch. The big focus of ours is the next 75 days and >>> continuing to have productive conversations across the board and get as >>> many distributors on board as we can.” >>> >>> Connolly met with the league's athletic directors Wednesday to update them >>> on the SEC Network and ESPN's progress in securing distribution. >>> >>> UF athletic director Jeremy Foley said he came away impressed, and with no >>> concerns about the network's distribution. >>> >>> “ESPN is big time. I was very excited about their presentation today,” >>> Foley said. “I've been around those people for a long, long time. This >>> network is going to be successful because of their professionalism, because >>> of their efforts. So no, we're all good there. >>> >>> “Obviously, we're excited about the network. When all is said and done, I >>> think it's going to be big time. I talked to (UF associate athletic >>> director) Lynda Tealer about this today, all the things they're going to do >>> for this league, all the exposure we're going to get. We're very excited >>> about being in a partnership with ESPN. Things are moving forward. It's >>> going to be big time." >>> >>> Foley was asked if it is typical for negotiations like these to go down to >>> the 11th hour. >>> >>> "I've not been involved in anything like this before,” he said. “At the end >>> of the day, I trust our partners. We have the best partners in the world in >>> ESPN." >>> >>> Connolly said the lack of agreements with cable and satellite providers is >>> not a concern or issue at this time. >>> >>> “I wouldn't say comfort. It will be comfortable when everything is done,” >>> he said. “But at the same time, I do think if someone is trying to create a >>> narrative where there are distribution challenges here, I think it's off >>> base just based on those we do have and the amount of time we do have prior >>> to launch. I think it's fair (to say this is business as usual).” >>> >>> With Dish Network already on board, Slive said the network already can be >>> received in any part of the country. >>> >>> “We can say to all of our fans and folks who are interested in the network >>> that the network is now available to everybody,” Slive said. “If your >>> provider doesn't provide the network, then if you switch to Dish, then >>> you've got the network. >>> >>> “The decision now is with our fans and the people out there and our >>> consumers. One thing that makes me comfortable is the fact it's already >>> available to everybody.” >>> >>> SEC fans do have a say. The league has set up a web page >>> (www.GetSECNetwork.com) where fans can contact their cable provider and >>> state they want to receive the SEC Network. >>> >>> Foley said he's excited about the network and the impact it will have on >>> the SEC. >>> >>> “I think more than anything else, it's going to give an unbelievable >>> presence to the total league,” he said. “From the fan's point of view, a >>> lot of great athletic competition. >>> >>> “You just look at what goes on in this league. You've got three teams in >>> Oklahoma City (for the Women's College World Series). You've got 10 >>> baseball teams in (NCAA regional play). I think we had 10 or 11 softball >>> teams in. Obviously, some very high-quality competition. That's what is >>> exciting for me, giving all the programs tremendous exposure." >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent From Shane's iPhone >>> Go Gators! & Skål Vikes! >>> ALPCA #8756 >>> Europlate #1045 >>> -- >>> -- >>> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >>> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >>> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >>> 2008 National Football Champions | >>> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >>> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "GatorNews" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> -- >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >> 2008 National Football Champions | >> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "GatorTalk" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorTalk" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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