TV for SIU

[JD720]

Re: TV for SIU

I don't get it. If someone is paying "whoever" (Leerfield) to broadcast the games, then why shouldn't they be allowed to broadcast however they want?

Becuase the owners of the content (UNI/Learfield) don't want them to. It is part of the contract. I'm sure there are many reasons, but part of it is to protect the markets of the other stations. They don't want people in Waterloo listening to KXNO on the internet. They want them listening to KXEL over the air (and hearing the commericals from the local companies that support the team).

[Newsbreaker]

Re: TV for SIU

Becuase the owners of the content (UNI/Learfield) don't want them to. It is part of the contract. I'm sure there are many reasons, but part of it is to protect the markets of the other stations. They don't want people in Waterloo listening to KXNO on the internet. They want them listening to KXEL over the air (and hearing the commericals from the local companies that support the team).

Good basic explanation.

[Silent Earl]

Re: TV for SIU

I'm very disappointed in the approach UNI seems to be taking with the athletics program. All marketing efforts are aimed at the Cedar Vally community at large, which has totally demonstrated that they do not support the Panthers. They have basically told all fans outside the Cedar Valley to screw off.

IMO the marketing should be geared toward all alumni regardless of location, but certainly throughout Iowa. 99.7% of Panthers fans are going to be alumni, we just don't get the general public to jump on the bandwagon, cannot compete with Iowa and to a lesser extent Iowa State for those fans.

I have a feeling denying the greatest season in the history of the bb program to fans outside the CV is going to have predictably repercussions when they start asking those fans for money in a couple months here.

[ceaser150]

Re: TV for SIU

Agreed. They sure do not make it easy to be a Panther fan in DSM. I am getting tired of listening to announcers of the opposing teams.

[MarshallTucker]

Re: TV for SIU

I have a feeling denying the greatest season in the history of the bb program to fans outside the CV is going to have predictably repercussions when they start asking those fans for money in a couple months here.

Agreed. They sure do not make it easy to be a Panther fan in DSM. I am getting tired of listening to announcers of the opposing teams.

Kaboom and Kabullseye.