TheRob 938 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-283745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 It's not as crazy as it sounds. Look at all the stations Scripps owns within or near the PAC-12 footprint: 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-283764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam MadMan 285 Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 23 hours ago, TheRob said: 14 hours ago, DirtyHarry said: It's not as crazy as it sounds. Look at all the stations Scripps owns within or near the PAC-12 footprint: Honestly, even if Apple or some other streamer gets the rights, I'm not sure that would completely close the door on Scripps or another linear broadcaster getting the rights. After all, Apple's deal with the MLS allowed for a linear window, which Fox was happy to jump onto. Even Thursday Night Football runs on OTA in markets where the featured teams are subject to blackout rules. With people tightening their wallets over fears of a recession, there's certainly room for at least some major sports to air for free, even if it's more of a gateway drug for a subscription service or RSN (which seems to be the case with most sports on OTA in recent years) than anything else. After all, the RSNs are in freefall, and Pac-12 royally screwed up the handling of their own network, so there's likely to be a mix of income sources as the teams and leagues figure out how to navigate the new realities of TV. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-283783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 25 minutes ago, Adam MadMan said: Honestly, even if Apple or some other streamer gets the rights, I'm not sure that would completely close the door on Scripps or another linear broadcaster getting the rights. After all, Apple's deal with the MLS allowed for a linear window, which Fox was happy to jump onto. Even Thursday Night Football runs on OTA in markets where the featured teams are subject to blackout rules. With people tightening their wallets over fears of a recession, there's certainly room for at least some major sports to air for free, even if it's more of a gateway drug for a subscription service or RSN (which seems to be the case with most sports on OTA in recent years) than anything else. After all, the RSNs are in freefall, and Pac-12 royally screwed up the handling of their own network, so there's likely to be a mix of income sources as the teams and leagues figure out how to navigate the new realities of TV. Given all the diginets out there who somehow seemed to make money and stay alive with crappy programming, you would think that somebody could make money with Pac-12 sports. Scripps has TV stations in the home markets of each remaining Pac-12 school, plus LA, San Diego and Las Vegas. That's a pretty good start for some kind of an over-the-air network. Home markets are where you will get the most viewership, and then just stick it on a diginet for the rest of the country. Just like the old days when sports teams had to assemble their own networks. Like I said, it's not crazy. Another thought: They own Bounce, the black oriented channel. Pac-12 programming might fit on there as well. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-283786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 429 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Scripps Sports: Phones ‘Already Ringing’ as Regional Sports Nets Implode 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-283811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 2 hours ago, The Frog said: Scripps Sports: Phones ‘Already Ringing’ as Regional Sports Nets Implode People have been warning them forever the cable bills were getting too high. They got too greedy and killed the golden goose. What's that Schwarzenegger line in Running Man? "You came here as Sub-Zero, now you are a zero!" That's cable. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-283814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 261 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Ion will air a weekly Friday night WNBA game starting this upcoming season: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/wnba-scripps-ion-friday-night-basketball-1235589597/ 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-285627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopInTheHouse 68 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 From Salt Lake City: Like KMCC, KUPX has became an independent station. The branding: KMCC: Vegas 34 KUPX: Utah 16 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-290085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanErrorist 149 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, CoopInTheHouse said: From Salt Lake City: Like KMCC, KUPX has became an independent station. The branding: KMCC: Vegas 34 KUPX: Utah 16 KMCC's inaugural prime time slate: endless cycling through of the Knights' Stanley Cup Final games from last season. At the very least, there were other playoff games from that campaign that could've been used. Edited September 14, 2023 by AmericanErrorist 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-290110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2438 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 hour ago, AmericanErrorist said: KMCC's inaugural prime time slate: endless cycling through of the Knights' Stanley Cup Final games from last season. At the very least, there were other playoff games from that campaign that could've been used. I mean they won, so I feel that's still better than the Ion Episode Picker 9000 choosing what episodes of Criminal Minds to run that night (and the problem is trying to get both ESPN and TNT's permission for earlier rounds). If it's fine for the NHL Network to do, why not their broadcaster until games start? 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-290116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanErrorist 149 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, mrschimpf said: (and the problem is trying to get both ESPN and TNT's permission for earlier rounds). The NHL owns the rights to all national game telecasts after they're over, so that shouldn't be a problem. Edited September 14, 2023 by AmericanErrorist 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-290132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 261 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 In the new tv deal announced today for the NWSL, ION gets the rights to 2 weekly Saturday night games, plus the draft: https://scripps.com/press-releases/nwsl-announces-landmark-media-partnerships-with-cbs-sports-espn-prime-video-and-scripps-sports/ 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-291389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1537 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Ion and the CW airing live sports. Whodathunkit? What's next, candlepin bowling on MyNet? 8 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-291444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route66Fan 77 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) A little bit off topic, but I wonder if, based on the programming & branding changes that have occured at KUPX, KMCC & KASW, Scripps owned independent TV station KMCI-TV, Ch. 38 in Kansas City, MO, will eventually drop it's longtime "38 the Spot" branding & start using some branding like Kansas City 38 or even KC 38? Edited November 21, 2023 by Route66Fan To remove a wrong quote & add some other stuff. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-291647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mer764KCTV5 150 Posted January 13, 2024 Share Posted January 13, 2024 On 11/21/2023 at 3:17 AM, Route66Fan said: A little bit off topic, but I wonder if, based on the programming & branding changes that have occured at KUPX, KMCC & KASW, Scripps owned independent TV station KMCI-TV, Ch. 38 in Kansas City, MO, will eventually drop it's longtime "38 the Spot" branding & start using some branding like Kansas City 38 or even KC 38? Hmm... I don't think so given the fact that Kansas City isn't that known for collage sports 'n stuff. KMCI is gonna be 38 the Spot for a while. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-292948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megatron81 263 Posted November 18, 2024 Share Posted November 18, 2024 WZPX replace Scripp News DT6 with ION+ DT6 which WXMI FOX17 put on their DT4 in July of this year. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18171-ion-media-networks-general-discussion/page/5/#findComment-301639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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