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I second the motion, but ... this is a ESPN's issue; perhaps Latin American is ... a small market for them ... years ago we (Latin American) used to watch NBA games thru FOX, TNT and now only ESPN.
Do any of you guys know if by some miracle there is a small chance that we'll be able to get more live broadcasts of Spurs games this coming season? or will we have to settle for the same as last season? You'd think that with all the stir Manu's success has brought we might be able to see more of the Spurs
I second the motion, but ... this is a ESPN's issue; perhaps Latin American is ... a small market for them ... years ago we (Latin American) used to watch NBA games thru FOX, TNT and now only ESPN.
Last year wasn't that bad. At least there where 5 games a month. The previous year was even worse...
Only five games a month?!!!!!!! That would drive me nuts!
Hmmm...It would be difficult, but not impossible. ESPN holds the regular season TV rights for Latin America, so they re-broadcast the TNT, NBC, or USA's ESPN signal back to us. The problem with the agreement is that they only broadcast two games per week. Last season when they broadcasted three in a week, it was some kind of temporary deal done on the run to broadcast an unscheduled game. They would have to re-negotiate the deal in order to broadcast more games, and I see that as a very distant posibility. Last season they didn't want to pay more for the renewal of the current deal (2 games per week), and that was the reason why they stopped the broadcast for some time. So far the only thing we can do, is keep sending those e-mails to ESPN Latin America asking for more NBA games.
Yep, that is true. Since Latin America is not an geneus market, they aren't willing to pay more money for TV right of different events. If they pay too much for the NBA, they would get good ratings in Argentina, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and other basketball interested countries, but not in the whole region. The same happens with baseball, where they get good ratings in Venezuela, the Caribbean, but no one watches it outside those countries, so that's why they only broadcast one or two games per week.
Back in 1996, oh, those were the days, we could get like 5/7 games a week with the basic cable service.
I really hope they do so. The Manu fenomenon might have some good effect after all.
Last year there weren't 2 games a week. There was only one game on fridays and 1 Wednesday game a month. (5 games a month).
I remember a few years ago even deciding which game to watch, the one on tnt or the one on espn.
I agree, those were the days. Last year, they didn't even own the rights of the finals...
Unfortunately, ESPN will continue showing only 5 games per month. (one every friday, and one in the second wednesday of the month).
Now we will have to wait to see if DirecTV offers the NBA League pass again.
I don't understand. Basketball is more popular than ever in Argentina so they show fewer games on fewer channels?
'DirecTV offers the NBA League pass again"
I would expect satellite to offer the best chance of seeing the most games.
NBA League Pass, esp if you buy it at discount before the season starts, is a great deal. I don't bat an eye getting it as soon as its offered each October.
They haven't offered NBA League pass since 2002 I think. However, they continue to offer the NFL packs.
count yourself lucky i am able to get one nba game a week which means i have to pray that they are showing spurs, i could only watch 5-10 regular season spurs games last season
I have a better question...what do ya'll put in the water down there to come up with all these badass basketball players?
Where are you?
Yeah, I found that stupid tooThey haven't offered NBA League pass since 2002 I think. However, they continue to offer the NFL packs.
Here in Argentina, its got to be the MateI have a better question...what do ya'll put in the water down there to come up with all these badass basketball players?
How'bt me watching only 2 Spurs games a month. I have to depend on audio over internetWhich sucks more
Good news is I might visit Austin for 3 months starting Feb'06. That should ease some pain
Me too, I mean, NFL? What the...? I've never seen in person someone playing American Football over here, oh, wait, maybe there's the answer: cheaper TV rights. Maybe ESPN doesn't wanna take chances and buy the rights, or the NBA is asking them too much money for the rights. I don't know, all I know is that I'm pissed off, then the NBA shouldn't complain about Torrents offering full games (which by the way, are not live and don't have a good audio & video quality). If they offered the League Pass here I would buy it without blinking my eyes, and I know quite a few people that would do the same.
Sadly, I've been told NFL pass is no longer available here either. If you know the contrary, please tell meThey haven't offered NBA League pass since 2002 I think. However, they continue to offer the NFL packs.
faster than that
Ok now for my question...
What do ya'll have against solid flooring and the Falkland Islanders?
solid flooring?
Falkland Islanders?
I donīt undestand...
Hmm...if you are going into the comic guy book you'll need to explain yourself better there.
Next question is going to be:
Do you guys have Oreos?
Actually it was going to pertain to 3_d W___d s__t ho__s , but I figured I'd hold off on that one in the spirit of political correctness, and to honor our new peace treaty.
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