New TV Possibilities?

[Proudiddy]

I noticed when the schedule got released that there wasn't any listing for local tv. Anyone know what's going on with that? I'm hoping as a DTV customer in the RDU area that they worked something out with Fox Sports South, and not "Sportsouth," so I can finally watch games on my actual television.

Anyone know what's going on with this?

[bbh2020]

I have asked Bonnell 2 times on twitter if he knew anything about the TV situation and he is too cool to answer.

I'm with DTV as well.

[ziggy]

I'll give it a try to see if I can coax a response out of slick rick.

[ND22]

I have Time Warner. Since the Bobcats arena is "Time Warner Cable Arena" is there any chance the Bobcats will be broadcasted on the provider named after their stadium? Maybe News 14 Carolina?

[BlockParty]

I have Time Warner. Since the Bobcats arena is "Time Warner Cable Arena" is there any chance the Bobcats will be broadcasted on the provider named after their stadium? Maybe News 14 Carolina?

Not a chance..the evolution of the debacle goes back to Bob Johnson. He contracted with TWC to broadcast his CSET network which failed miserably the very first year. The next few years the Bobcats were on TWC via News 14 Carolina, but their footprint wasn't big enough in Carolina Markets (yeah I know that's an oxymoronic statement to what Fox currently does), then the Cats signed with Fox, but were still in their 10 year contract with TWC on News 14 Carolina, hence the naming rights for the then-unnamed Arena was pretty much an offset for breaking their contract with TWC.

[bozzy]

Well, they will be on FSN again this year. Since the schedule was just released, they are probably still working out the tv schedule. I wouldn't expect anything until closer to opening night. The real question will be if FSN will actually carry the Bobcats games on more than just a few cable systems in the Carolinas. Many of the cable systems have balked at the carriage fees FSN is charging for the Bobcats.

[spectre]

The worst thing? That TNT game vs NY...last on the schedule. I know deep down they're going to cancel it, but they'll keep it on the schedule all season long and I'll start to think maybe...just maybe I'll get to see my first Bobcats' game on my new 55" HDTV. Then about 2 days before it's time they'll cancel us and schedule some big market team that's already had like 25 national TV games already.

I HATE THIS CRAP.

[SWedd523]

Oh you better know they'll flex us out

[teej]

I looked at the schedule for that day, and the only one that could be flexed in is a New Jersey game. But remember, NYK is a "big market" team. We got flexed last year because it was us and Atlanta. If it was us and the Lakers, it would've stayed.

Also, the TV deal is probably going to be the same as last year. They just haven't had a chance to work out the TV sked with Fox yet.

[ND22]

At least I get NBA TV. That's two I'll get to watch.

I can't wait though to turn to FSN each night only to see the Carolina Hurricanes or Poker Stars 2012 playing instead.