OT: Official Sports Media Thread IX: Boston Marathon TV coverage will move to Channel 5/ESPN as of next year

[304]

Let's hope this means a lot of Buccigross, a great play-by-play guy. Follows the play closely, conveys his enthusiasm for the game.

I strongly disagree. He is absolutely terrible. You sure you're not thinking of Steve Levy?

 

[Dr Hook]

So having gotten NHL TV for the first time this season and being super happy about it, am I now going to have to subscribe to ESPN+ continue to get it? And I guess I will anyway if they decide to air the Bruins on that channel for an exclusive game.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Not thrilled about the move to ESPN.

It's probably good for the players and the owners, but is it best for the fans? I have serious reservations.

NBC sucks they are getting rid of their sports network and peacock is a slap in the face keeping EPL games off TV.

All I know is that the sports coverage I got via cable up until the last year or so has been excellent and its rare that any college game I want or playoff game isn't shown.

Wonder if ESPN is considering rebranding the U to not be college only to show NHL games. Its not like SEC and ACC don't have their own channels.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

So is it basically 50-50 with NBC?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

NBC sucks they are getting rid of their sports network and peacock is a slap in the face keeping EPL games off TV.

All I know is that the sports coverage I got via cable up until the last year or so has been excellent and its rare that any college game I want or playoff game isn't shown.

Wonder if ESPN is considering rebranding the U to not be college only to show NHL games. Its not like SEC and ACC don't have their own channels.

in some markets, the Longhorn (Texas) Network is also under their umbrella.... that's likely how Big 12 games are being shown on ESPN, Brad

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

So is it basically 50-50 with NBC?

Fox seems to be the front runner here

 

[whitetape]

I strongly disagree. He is absolutely terrible. You sure you're not thinking of Steve Levy?

Yup.

 

[GordonHowe]

Etc.,

 

[GordonHowe]

The word I got from Stamford is NBC expects to lose the NHL to FOX/ESPN.

That's too bad.

I thought NBC did a nice job with their NHL coverage.

I hate ESPN. They have never treated the game with respect. Doubtless about the dollars.

 

[danpantz]

So having gotten NHL TV for the first time this season and being super happy about it, am I now going to have to subscribe to ESPN+ continue to get it? And I guess I will anyway if they decide to air the Bruins on that channel for an exclusive game.

Unless they change the cost of it I think it will actually end up being cheaper and you can bundle it with Disney plus and Hulu if you've got kids or really love Marvel and star wars

 

[Terrier]

BSJ Live Q&A - Conor Ryan on Bruins/NHL - Thursday at 5 p.m. | Boston Sports Journal

 

[talkinaway]

Unless they change the cost of it I think it will actually end up being cheaper and you can bundle it with Disney plus and Hulu if you've got kids or really love Marvel and star wars

I swear I read somewhere that ESPN+ is going to get more expensive, but I could be wrong.

Brass tacks, I wanna know what streaming services I need to see all the Bruins games. ABC/ESPN is pretty standard for most, but Hulu and ESPN+ I don’t think have quite the market penetration...yet. But I’d 100% plunk down the money - I already get Hulu with Spotify, and I’ve been thinking about (re)subscribing to Disney+. Bundling with ESPN+ would make sense for me.

 

[danpantz]

I swear I read somewhere that ESPN+ is going to get more expensive, but I could be wrong.

Brass tacks, I wanna know what streaming services I need to see all the Bruins games. ABC/ESPN is pretty standard for most, but Hulu and ESPN+ I don’t think have quite the market penetration...yet. But I’d 100% plunk down the money - I already get Hulu with Spotify, and I’ve been thinking about (re)subscribing to Disney+. Bundling with ESPN+ would make sense for me.

End of the month it's going up a dollar a month or 10 dollars if you pay annually

 

[DKH]

Dale Arnold done after tomorrow

 

[sarge88]

Dale Arnold done after tomorrow

At WEEI, right?

 

[DKH]

At WEEI, right?

Yes he gone

I like Dale but get it

Danielle Murr leaving is horrible- she’s phenomenal best combo intelligence & sense of humor, animal advocate. That and I have a crush on her

@Fenway is this pay cut stuff / Dale leaving makes sense if I was him and could afford it but Danielle is probably one of youngest on that station

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

At WEEI, right?

He will call about 10 Red Sox games this summer and remain at NESN.
Dale Arnold announces he's retiring effective Friday

 

[BMC]

That's too bad.

I thought NBC did a nice job with their NHL coverage.

I hate ESPN. They have never treated the game with respect. Doubtless about the dollars.

ESPN isn't the powerhouse it used to be either. Ratings have declined considerably and their on air personnel aren't nearly as good as they once were. I guess that is because of all the cost cutting they've had to do.

I used to watch ESPN a lot. Now I only tune in for E:60,a 30 for 30 piece that I really like or the CFL.

 

[BMC]

He will call about 10 Red Sox games this summer and remain at NESN.
Dale Arnold announces he's retiring effective Friday

I loved his show with Michael Holley. It was great listening- 2 smart, knowledgable and surprisingly funny guys talking sports.

Good luck Dale!

 

[Nothingbutglass]

The worse news is Andy Gresh is replacing him.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

The worse news is Andy Gresh is replacing him.

I do not understand. They could hire someone to hit a tin can with a stick for 4 hours and I'd listen to that over Andy Gresh.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

So having gotten NHL TV for the first time this season and being super happy about it, am I now going to have to subscribe to ESPN+ continue to get it? And I guess I will anyway if they decide to air the Bruins on that channel for an exclusive game.

I have Hulu + which includes ESPN + and HBO Max. ESPN+ gives me enough of a fix right now, there are 1 or 2 games on per night and a good variety of which teams are shown.

Years ago I used to get Center Ice but never found that I had enough time to watch all the games that I thought I'd watch.

 

[shoulders7]

I do not understand. They could hire someone to hit a tin can with a stick for 4 hours and I'd listen to that over Andy Gresh.

Well, I’d listen to Andy gresh over either dale or Marc Bertrand so to each their own I guess

 

[Dr Hook]

I have Hulu + which includes ESPN + and HBO Max. ESPN+ gives me enough of a fix right now, there are 1 or 2 games on per night and a good variety of which teams are shown.

Years ago I used to get Center Ice but never found that I had enough time to watch all the games that I thought I'd watch.

Same here- I got NHLTV all teams, but I haven't found the time this season to watch much else besides the Bruins. Back in the Center Ice days i.e. before this season haha) I could often watch a lot of west coast games after the Bruins were done, but not finding that same time any longer.

 

[Gator Mike]

For what it's worth, here's Dale's announcement:



I always liked him, and for years, he was one of the only guys in the market that actually wanted to talk about the Bruins. I'll miss him on the air, and I wish him nothing but the best in his retirement.