Comments on: Critics, leagues, advertisers malign ESPN http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/17/critics-leagues-advertisers-malign-espn/ Where TV Finds the Future Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:23:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: wtf ESPN? http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/17/critics-leagues-advertisers-malign-espn/#comment-806961 wtf ESPN? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:16:52 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/17/critics-leagues-advertisers-malign-espn/#comment-806961 the thing that made ESPN great is they covered the sports (a) when networks didn't [nhl, nascar] and (b) covered them more often. they've tapped out on growth, their niche was invaded by Fox Sports and other networks, and now MLB, NFL are saying thanks for the memories, but we can do this ourselves (PS: does this sound familiar to anyone @ an affiliate?) I do disagree about personality, their anchors show more personality than any other out there (other than those at Fox who really overdo it with the fake smack talk). But it does seem to have been lessened on-air as of late. the thing that made ESPN great is they covered the sports (a) when networks didn’t [nhl, nascar] and (b) covered them more often.

they’ve tapped out on growth, their niche was invaded by Fox Sports and other networks, and now MLB, NFL are saying thanks for the memories, but we can do this ourselves

(PS: does this sound familiar to anyone @ an affiliate?)

I do disagree about personality, their anchors show more personality than any other out there (other than those at Fox who really overdo it with the fake smack talk). But it does seem to have been lessened on-air as of late.

]]> By: El Dangeroso http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/17/critics-leagues-advertisers-malign-espn/#comment-805184 El Dangeroso Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:53:57 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/17/critics-leagues-advertisers-malign-espn/#comment-805184 Fire Woody Paige and Stephen A. Smith and I'll take you back, ESPN. Fire Woody Paige and Stephen A. Smith and I’ll take you back, ESPN.

]]> By: Allen http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/17/critics-leagues-advertisers-malign-espn/#comment-805038 Allen Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:56:10 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/17/critics-leagues-advertisers-malign-espn/#comment-805038 Say what you want, but no one can cover a spelling bee like the four letter SPORTS network. Say what you want, but no one can cover a spelling bee like the four letter SPORTS network.

]]> By: Gorman http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/17/critics-leagues-advertisers-malign-espn/#comment-804423 Gorman Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:32:31 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/17/critics-leagues-advertisers-malign-espn/#comment-804423 They greatly overvalue their product. Aside from simply having multiple networks, their coverage really doesn't offer anything different than other major network's sports coverage. TNT's NBA coverage is better. ESPN's NHL coverage is not that great. Not to mention ESPN's east coast bias. I'm sure some may scoff, but intentionally or unintentionally, it's there. And their website doesn't offer enough extra coverage to warrant a subscription model. With local newspaper and TV sites, along with local cable sports channels, I've had little need for SportsCenter and anything else on ESPN that wasn't an actual sporting event. About the only thing worthwhile on that network are it's SportsCenter promos. They greatly overvalue their product.

Aside from simply having multiple networks, their coverage really doesn’t offer anything different than other major network’s sports coverage.

TNT’s NBA coverage is better. ESPN’s NHL coverage is not that great. Not to mention ESPN’s east coast bias. I’m sure some may scoff, but intentionally or unintentionally, it’s there.

And their website doesn’t offer enough extra coverage to warrant a subscription model.

With local newspaper and TV sites, along with local cable sports channels, I’ve had little need for SportsCenter and anything else on ESPN that wasn’t an actual sporting event.

About the only thing worthwhile on that network are it’s SportsCenter promos.

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