TWC/Charter/Verizon/AT&T/Cox/DTV Ch. Guide (see 1st post)

CaCHooKa Man wrote:Connected With Steve Nash

nthydro wrote:I'm really starting to get a man crush on Cachooka

LTLakerFan wrote:Have any DirecTV subscribers been given a start date for certain yet?

Jeanie Buss touts Time Warner Cable's long-term benefits

The endless Twitter messages Jeanie Buss receives in her inbox mostly center on one thing — concern from Laker fans on whether their cable subscriber will feature Time Warner Cable SportsNet, which has a 20-year, $3-billion agreement to showcase Lakers programming including all their games. As The Times' Joe Flint reported, no cable outfit has agreed to TWC's asking price of an additional $3.95 per month to carry the channel.

Buss, the Lakers' executive vice president of business operations, conceded that she doesn't have the channel, either. But she relies on former Laker coach and longtime companion Phil Jackson for help. She plans to simply watch the games at Jackson's residence.

"Certainly we hope we'll be able to reach every single person living in Los Angeles and Southern California," Buss said at a recent Time Warner Cable SportsNet event. "I'm usually at the game. But when they're on the road, I'm usually hanging out with Phil since he's home. I don't see that issue coming up for myself."

Buss sounded mindful of the potential short-term repercussions over the new network. Some Laker fans could miss out on at least some preseason games should other cable providers fail to pick up Time Warner Cable's channel. Assuming that gets resolved, customers could feel the squeeze out of their own pockets.

Still, Buss hopes Laker fans understand the positive benefits the channel arrangement will bring the organization.

The Lakers have a league-high $99.2-million payroll, which will cost them an additional $28.9 million in luxury taxes. Starting next season, that burden becomes greater. NBA teams must pay a $1.50-to-$1 ratio for the first $4.99 million they are over the luxury-tax threshold, a $1.75-to-$1 ratio for being $5 million to $9.99 million above the threshold, a $2.50 ratio for $10 million to $14.99 million over, and a $3.25 ratio for $15 million to $19.99 million beyond the threshold. The Lakers will also have to shell out more money in revenue-sharing.

If not for the Lakers' cable deal with Time Warner, the deals with Dwight Howard and Steve Nash might not have happened. Likewise, such acquisitions only fuel more content and interest in the cable program.

"It's tradition and we deliver on what we promise," Buss said on the organization's ability to strengthen its brand. "That builds faith from our fan base and that builds faith in our business partners. It's also from the players' point of view. Not only are we able to make trades and have a general manager like Mitch Kupchak, who's not afraid to pull a trigger. That attracts free agents that want to come here because of the positive nature associated with the Lakers. I can't be more proud of that. We'll continue to do that."

OX1947 wrote:OK, while i understand the logic that the TWC deal helped us get Howard and Nash. However, if we can freakin watch Howard and Nash play, then what the hell was the point?

XXIV wrote:

OX1947 wrote:OK, while i understand the logic that the TWC deal helped us get Howard and Nash. However, if we can freakin watch Howard and Nash play, then what the hell was the point?

It'll be done eventually, just gotta wait this thing out.

OX1947 wrote:

XXIV wrote:

OX1947 wrote:OK, while i understand the logic that the TWC deal helped us get Howard and Nash. However, if we can freakin watch Howard and Nash play, then what the hell was the point?

It'll be done eventually, just gotta wait this thing out.

I know it wont matter once it gets done, but this just proves even more how greedy these corps are. They are gonna make billions regardless if they wait one month or no months. After all these years of (bleep) they're own customers in the rear, how bout you do everyone a favor and do things off the cuff and do something decent and forward thinking. Just sad.

OX1947 wrote:

XXIV wrote:

OX1947 wrote:OK, while i understand the logic that the TWC deal helped us get Howard and Nash. However, if we can freakin watch Howard and Nash play, then what the hell was the point?

It'll be done eventually, just gotta wait this thing out.

I know it wont matter once it gets done, but this just proves even more how greedy these corps are. They are gonna make billions regardless if they wait one month or no months. After all these years of (bleep) their own customers in the rear, how bout you do everyone a favor and do things off the cuff and do something decent and forward thinking. Just sad.

c.Lin wrote:I've seen Dave Miller on TV for two days now and I can't stand him. He's like a loud, over-enunciating, bobblehead.

Doc Brown wrote:Game 7 NBA Finals Lakers Vs. Boston on TWC Sports Net right now.

The Original 81 wrote:

Doc Brown wrote:Game 7 NBA Finals Lakers Vs. Boston on TWC Sports Net right now.

What a game that was. I was sharting at halftime though, I didn't wanna believe that there was a possibility we could lose the game.

Any word on whether or not we'll be able to watch all of the regular season games on the channel? There was a possibility that we might not be able to IIRC.

lakerfan2 wrote:

The Original 81 wrote:

Doc Brown wrote:Game 7 NBA Finals Lakers Vs. Boston on TWC Sports Net right now.

What a game that was. I was sharting at halftime though, I didn't wanna believe that there was a possibility we could lose the game.

Any word on whether or not we'll be able to watch all of the regular season games on the channel? There was a possibility that we might not be able to IIRC.

I think all except nationally televised games will be on this channel, including preseason.

Lakerman JSJ wrote:

c.Lin wrote:I've seen Dave Miller on TV for two days now and I can't stand him. He's like a loud, over-enunciating, bobblehead.

Agreed.

His homerism is beyond ridiculous. Nash a better player today than CP3? No. Just...no.

The Original 81 wrote:

Doc Brown wrote:Game 7 NBA Finals Lakers Vs. Boston on TWC Sports Net right now.

What a game that was. I was sharting at halftime though, I didn't wanna believe that there was a possibility we could lose the game.

Any word on whether or not we'll be able to watch all of the regular season games on the channel? There was a possibility that we might not be able to IIRC.

Doc Brown wrote:

The Original 81 wrote:

Doc Brown wrote:Game 7 NBA Finals Lakers Vs. Boston on TWC Sports Net right now.

What a game that was. I was sharting at halftime though, I didn't wanna believe that there was a possibility we could lose the game.

Any word on whether or not we'll be able to watch all of the regular season games on the channel? There was a possibility that we might not be able to IIRC.

No idea, right now I'm under the impression I will have to get NBALP to see the live games. We will find out soon enough though. Either way the backstage Laker stuff is beyond great.

XXIV wrote:

Doc Brown wrote:

The Original 81 wrote:

Doc Brown wrote:Game 7 NBA Finals Lakers Vs. Boston on TWC Sports Net right now.

What a game that was. I was sharting at halftime though, I didn't wanna believe that there was a possibility we could lose the game.

Any word on whether or not we'll be able to watch all of the regular season games on the channel? There was a possibility that we might not be able to IIRC.

No idea, right now I'm under the impression I will have to get NBALP to see the live games. We will find out soon enough though. Either way the backstage Laker stuff is beyond great.

There's a possibility not all Lakers games will be on the channel?