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cityfan247 · 07-12-2011, 20:07

Whilst i do watch College hoops and football on ocasion the loss of NHL and NBA is a major let down.

i do feel with the MLB season over the schedules are very watered down at the mo- almost to the point that for the first time in since NASN came to our screens i have questioned my subscription. ESPN America HD is well overdue- its on other platforms so what is taking negotiations so long for VM.

the NBA strike was obviously beyond TV's control but to allow NHL rights to go to a small market channel like Premier Sports is unforgivable. Not sure what happened as i doubt Premier Sports can challenge financially the might of the ESPN network so presumably cant see how they would outbid them. if it was the choice of NHL execs ...well that defies any logic. Would be interested to know what viewing figures premier Sports pull in for NHL? Not exactly promoting the sport to the fullest are we NHL.

I subscribe to MLB.com in the summer so unless the situation with HD and NHL is sorted for next year i may well cancel ESPN America..i doubt i will be alone.

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cityfan247 Inactive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Services: Full House 2 V6 Boxes 1 1TB Tivo Freesat Freeview HD Roku Apple TV 3 Firesticks Posts: 134	Re: ESPN America HD update Still in negotiations Whilst i do watch College hoops and football on ocasion the loss of NHL and NBA is a major let down. i do feel with the MLB season over the schedules are very watered down at the mo- almost to the point that for the first time in since NASN came to our screens i have questioned my subscription. ESPN America HD is well overdue- its on other platforms so what is taking negotiations so long for VM. the NBA strike was obviously beyond TV's control but to allow NHL rights to go to a small market channel like Premier Sports is unforgivable. Not sure what happened as i doubt Premier Sports can challenge financially the might of the ESPN network so presumably cant see how they would outbid them. if it was the choice of NHL execs ...well that defies any logic. Would be interested to know what viewing figures premier Sports pull in for NHL? Not exactly promoting the sport to the fullest are we NHL. I subscribe to MLB.com in the summer so unless the situation with HD and NHL is sorted for next year i may well cancel ESPN America..i doubt i will be alone.