WarDamnEagle#1 0 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 @Ourand_SBJ: Sources: SEC Network signs a deal with Comcast, the country's biggest distributor. Full story to be published in Sports Business Daily. @SECNetwork: NEWS: @XFINITY will carry the @SECNetwork when we launch on Aug. 14! http://t.co/qoUMwxZ3Ap http://t.co/ffkiM6svLc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUStew87 326 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Good. Sounds like my calling every other day threating to cancel my comcast service might have done some good. Now on to next subject to harass comcast with and threating to cancel my service. I really do hate their customer service department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Good. Sounds like my calling every other day threating to cancel my comcast service might have done some good. Now on to next subject to harass comcast with and threating to cancel my service. I really do hate their customer service department. Don't be too hard on them...who would really want a job making about $12 an hour to listen to complaints all day about things over which they have absolutely no control...or even input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombigbeetiger 223 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I just switched to dish network from direct tv.......I just didn't trust direct to carry the sec network, seeing how they didn't pick up the pac 10 network last year.....I think they will pick up the sec network but it may be later on in the year and I would miss the first game and maybe, more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigersauburn217 2 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Good to know. Comcast is our cable provider where we live in Georgia and I was waiting on them. Not surprised it took this long. Now I just wonder if it is something that will cost extra / what package I need / etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJBas 4 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Good. Sounds like my calling every other day threating to cancel my comcast service might have done some good. Now on to next subject to harass comcast with and threating to cancel my service. I really do hate their customer service department. Cancel them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU-24 3,121 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I just switched to dish network from direct tv.......I just didn't trust direct to carry the sec network, seeing how they didn't pick up the pac 10 network last year.....I think they will pick up the sec network but it may be later on in the year and I would miss the first game and maybe, more We may be doing the same! Direct TV has about two weeks, or I am making the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channonc 466 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Charter... Where are you on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikerdns 52 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Good to know. Comcast is our cable provider where we live in Georgia and I was waiting on them. Not surprised it took this long. Now I just wonder if it is something that will cost extra / what package I need / etc. Yeah, I wonder if this will be included or if we'll have to pay for another extra sports package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle10 77 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 http://www.usatoday....twork/12831855/ As part of its agreement with ESPN, Comcast will also make SEC Network available on its digital platforms, including the Xfinity TV Go app and website, WatchESPN and SECNetwork.com, with the ability to watch the network live and on-demand any time on any device. I called Comcast this morning shortly after it was announced. The rep I was talking to didn't even know it was official. She put me on hold to check. Came back and said "yep". I asked her what I needed to do. I already have the Sports Tier One package (or whatever they call it) She said it would be on that package and there would be no additional fee's to the customer. I said that to say this, I have been lied to by the Comcast phone rep's before. I will be calling again around the first of August to see what the story is then. I just wanted to pass along what I was told over the phone this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 http://www.usatoday....twork/12831855/ As part of its agreement with ESPN, Comcast will also make SEC Network available on its digital platforms, including the Xfinity TV Go app and website, WatchESPN and SECNetwork.com, with the ability to watch the network live and on-demand any time on any device. I called Comcast this morning shortly after it was announced. The rep I was talking to didn't even know it was official. She put me on hold to check. Came back and said "yep". I asked her what I needed to do. I already have the Sports Tier One package (or whatever they call it) She said it would be on that package and there would be no additional fee's to the customer. I said that to say this, I have been lied to by the Comcast phone rep's before. I will be calling again around the first of August to see what the story is then. I just wanted to pass along what I was told over the phone this morning. Congrats...hope the rate holds...and I have a bootleg comcast address so if Charter does not come through, I can "borrow" the game on my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSCE96 0 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I already have the Sports Tier One package (or whatever they call it) She said it would be on that package and there would be no additional fee's to the customer. What do they consider to be the Tier One Sports package? Is that the package with all the ESPN channels? I hope they include the sec network with that package. I just assumed they would try and charge additional fees for the sec network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle10 77 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I already have the Sports Tier One package (or whatever they call it) She said it would be on that package and there would be no additional fee's to the customer. What do they consider to be the Tier One Sports package? Is that the package with all the ESPN channels? I hope they include the sec network with that package. I just assumed they would try and charge additional fees for the sec network. Yeah....ESPNU, ESPN Classic, NFL Red Zone, CBS Sports, Big 10 Network, Outdoor channel, Sportsman Channel, etc., etc., etc.. There are conflicting reports. Somebody on another site read an article that said it would be part of the basic digital package in southern states. If I was a Comcast customer, I would call and find out. I have called once, but am going to call again the first of August to see what their story is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle10 77 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 This came from a MOD on the Comcast forum....... Earlier this afternoon a deal was signed to distribute SEC Network. The majority of our cable systems will begin rolling out SEC Network in August to both SD and HD customers. The systems in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Florida that will offer this channel will have SEC Network on the Digital Starter package and systems launching in any other state will offer SEC Network as part of the Digital Preferred package. Additional details will be provided as they become available. Thanks for your patience. LINK LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augrad68 165 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I have the Sports Entertainment Pack with Comcast. I will have to call them to see if this covers the SEC Network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augrad68 165 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I called Comcast today and they couldn't tell me yet what package the SEC Network would be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,974 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Charter... Where are you on this? this customer service is no better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Charter... Where are you on this? this customer service is no better. Probably true but their customer service people will be the last to know...like we hear so often, they will know when they read about it in the newspaper. I get ESPN and ESPN2 "expanded view" but ESNP News and ESPNU are on "Sports View" plus HD of course ($10) ...so SEC will almost surely be on yet another package...for another $5 per month. A person would need to be forensic accountant to interpret one of their bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Also we have a little cabin with Time Warner available and checked with them....no deal yet on SEC Network there either. Figured if Charter did not come through I had a back-up plan but no luck so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I just hope we're able to pick up the AU games like use to do on ESPN & ABC without having our cable bill go up even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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