OrlandoNKentucky 54 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 I just found out that tonights game is on NBATV AGAIN!!! For those of us who aren't paying for that stupid channel, this is complete crap. Why is every single Laker/Heat/Celtic game on ESPN or TNT, but 3 out of the 6 games for the Magic have been on NBATV? Does anyone else smell foul? I just don't understand how they could be so blatently biased. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimist Prime 197 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 No one wanted the rights to this series because nobody thought it would be very interesting. Honestly, outside of Central Florida and Atlanta, no one cares about these two teams, anyways. That's the price of being in a small market. It's all about money for the Networks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Secretly Space Jesus 670 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 Does anyone else smell foul? I just don't understand how they could be so blatently biased. *******BEGIN TRANSMISSION******* Foolish man-animal! Putting broadcasts on television costs money, and television networks are businesses seeking to make money. They will logically do what benefits them most financially. A Lakers or Celtics or Bulls game will get more viewers than a Magic/Hawks game. More viewers means more ad revenue which means more money for the networks. Stop acting like there is a conspiracy. This is a business, not an everyone-gets-to-play 12 and under youth basketball league. *******END TRANSMISSION******* 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NittanyBuc 757 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 I just found out that tonights game is on NBATV AGAIN!!! For those of us who aren't paying for that stupid channel, this is complete crap. Why is every single Laker/Heat/Celtic game on ESPN or TNT, but 3 out of the 6 games for the Magic have been on NBATV? Does anyone else smell foul? I just don't understand how they could be so blatently biased. Check your PM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orlando Magic Toaster 26 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 Aye I feel your pain, but there is reason, unfortunately the world works that way. I would happily pay for NBA TV if I could get it, I have to pay for League Pass to watch games and I also pay for ESPN as part of my tv package. That's the price of being a fan I suppose :cheers: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natesroom 197 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 Check your PM Will you make me check my PM also nitty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hi-Top 791 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 Why are you just now finding this out? It's posted in the game thread!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 I don't think Atlanta brings enough viewers to justify the primetime spot. Not to mention, geographically we're both sharing a similar market. If we were playing, for instance, Toronto we wouldn't be facing games on NBA tv. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natesroom 197 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 *******BEGIN TRANSMISSION******* Foolish man-animal! Putting broadcasts on television costs money, and television networks are businesses seeking to make money. They will logically do what benefits them most financially. A Lakers or Celtics or Bulls game will get more viewers than a Magic/Hawks game. More viewers means more ad revenue which means more money for the networks. Stop acting like there is a conspiracy. This is a business, not an everyone-gets-to-play 12 and under youth basketball league. *******END TRANSMISSION******* Quite possibly the funniest post i have ever read from you! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaioshen 3 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 Yeah it sucks. For people like me living in Atlanta, NBA TV gets blacked out and have to resort to watching Sports South and hear the commentators ***** about how Dwight sets illegal screens.... every 10 seconds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shock Phantom 263 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 2-0. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiting For That Day 49 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 *******BEGIN TRANSMISSION******* Foolish man-animal! Putting broadcasts on television costs money, and television networks are businesses seeking to make money. They will logically do what benefits them most financially. A Lakers or Celtics or Bulls game will get more viewers than a Magic/Hawks game. More viewers means more ad revenue which means more money for the networks. Stop acting like there is a conspiracy. This is a business, not an everyone-gets-to-play 12 and under youth basketball league. *******END TRANSMISSION******* LOL basically right... Haven't you noticed all the small market teams match ups have been on NBA TV and not on National TV. Grizzlies vs Spurs and Hawks vs Magic basically has been exclusively on NBA TV if you haven't noticed. Hence why the small markets teams are not favorable to get to the big stage because they don't bring in the same big $ Revenue as the Big Market teams unless they drop the 3 Bomb on opposing teams.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
