SEC network to be on basic/expanded cable

[Maverick.AU 13,281]

Spoke to a charter rep today while I was upgrading my sports package, she provided me with detailed information (Even checked with her Manager first) that they just received this morning, as long as you have a charter box and basic/expanded cable there will be no upgrade needed for the SEC network, at least for the southern/southeast region. So those of you thinking you needed the sports package to see the SEC network, you do not.

Great news IMO.

[Shift 350]

Thanks, I was wondering about this. Do you know what channel it will be on?

[gilstein21 1]

This is true for almost every provider, especially within the SEC footprint. Part of the negotiations was to have it on lower/mid tier packages. Directv is Choice and above, which is a pretty basic package with some decent channels.

[bigman334 56]

outstanding news. i am still considering going with the sports package. just dont know if i'd really watch it though. espn and fox is normally good enough for me.

[Maverick.AU 13,281]

outstanding news. i am still considering going with the sports package. just dont know if i'd really watch it though. espn and fox is normally good enough for me.

Well I upgraded just today, to me its worth it. For $10 a month on their sports package I got all the ESPN channels including, News, Classic, Goaline, as well as the U, Fuel, Fox sports 2 and their fox atlantic/central channels which are showing college football games right now, Big 10 Network, NFL, and NFL redzone. May be missing some but thats what I've seen thus far. I was originally upgrading in case there were games on the U and also if the SEC network was going to be in the sports package. Considering when I watch TV its only for sports its worth it for me, basically like paying a netflix membership.

[bigman334 56]

outstanding news. i am still considering going with the sports package. just dont know if i'd really watch it though. espn and fox is normally good enough for me.

Well I upgraded just today, to me its worth it. For $10 a month on their sports package I got all the ESPN channels including, News, Classic, Goaline, as well as the U, Fuel, Fox sports 2 and their fox atlantic/central channels which are showing college football games right now, Big 10 Network, NFL, and NFL redzone. May be missing some but thats what I've seen thus far. I was originally upgrading in case there were games on the U and also if the SEC network was going to be in the sports package. Considering when I watch TV its only for sports its worth it for me, basically like paying a netflix membership.

thx for the reply. i might go ahead and still get it. like you, most of my tv watching is sports related.

[AURex 2,033]

SEC Network has also been picked up by Bright House, which is spotty throughout the South. Bright House has ties to Time Warner, so I suspect it will be available on Time Warner as well. Bright House is not charging extra and is not requiring any special sports package to receive SECN -- at least in my area.

In my area, Bright House has SECN HD on 1150, and SECN overflow HD on 1191. I didn't even know there would be an overflow channel. I'm glad to learn that they anticipate so much programming!

[Auctoritas 2,828]

It appears I've been screwed out of the SEC network. I've got the necessary package from Dish, but it's sure as hell not showing up.

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

For those of you in North Alabama with WOW cable.....the SEC Network is available with the expanded basic package. It's on channel 47 and the HD channel is 985.