Kimota
ROY DU NORD!!!
I see no problems in them calling themselves NBC Sports. If you want to bring the most visibility possible with the most prestige, that's what they should name it.
I find it interesting that this is the second name change for the US network, while their Canadian spin-off network is still using their original moniker...OLN....
YES
This is what I've said all along: Versus needs their own personalities, their own people. I hope this is just the beginning, too. Versus needs a highlights show for all sports (not necessarily like SportsCenter, I'd prefer a half hour show to be honest), as well as nightly shows dedicated to both hockey and UFC. When they inevitably land the MLS package currently held by Fox Soccer, things will get a lot easier in terms of filling airtime.
As for the name, NBC Sports is fine. Everyone will call it NBCS anyway, so it's not like it's too wordy.
You really think MLS is going to VS?
You really think MLS is going to VS?
I think it would be wise for NBC/Comcast to make a huge bid for Thursday Night Football, which will now become a weekly thing I believe starting for the '12-'13 NFL season. Would tremendously raise the profile of the network.
Fox Soccer isn't going to seriously invest in keeping the MLS rights, they're barely invested as it is. Versus needs more live sports and might be willing to throw down ~$20 million a year.
A lot of good things for the poaching here... the Big East rights are especially interesting to me.
It won't happen. They already made the biggest bid for the package when they first created it, but it makes more sense for the NFL to just put it on their own network regardless.
I think it would be wise for NBC/Comcast to make a huge bid for Thursday Night Football, which will now become a weekly thing I believe starting for the '12-'13 NFL season. Would tremendously raise the profile of the network.
The TBS MLB package should also be eyed by NBC/Comcast.
The MLB/TBS deal is tricky. That involves the playoffs, which immediately creates a juggling of the Versus October hockey schedule.
MLS would be a great addition, simply because it's a different audience. Admittedly, not as big as some of the other sports mentioned.
The MLB/TBS deal is tricky. That involves the playoffs, which immediately creates a juggling of the Versus October hockey schedule.
I see Comcast making a HUGE run at the full-season NFL package.
I've posted this a ton on here, the NEED more college sports/conferences. Increasing the Mountain West package and adding the Big East would work well. Rumors are already circulating that Versus may be adding college hockey in January, and possibly adding the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference in 2012-13.
do you think some WWE programing ends up on NBC Sports Nework?
They should go after a Big Ten hockey contract.
This is your flagship sport, keep growwing it. It's not like you have anything better to show on the weekends. Doc Emrick is a huge a College Hockey fan and would wonders with calling the games. You could also get Billy Jaffe since he already cover Big Ten hockey.
Yeah, the whole reason for the Big Ten to create their hockey conference is to air the games themselves.
do you think some WWE programing ends up on NBC Sports Nework?
Let's hope not.
I'm willing to bet that they'd give Versus the time of day if they wanted to bid on a marquee Game of the Week.
I think you're right but adding college hockey won't do much for Versus. It's a very small niche. CBS Sports Network, Big Ten Network, NHL Network and ESPNU all air college hockey. Not to mention, the regional networks. There's a lot of competition out there and not many viewers.