Comcast to buy NBC

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

GE, Comcast announce NBC Universal joint venture deal - Dec. 3, 2009

So, how does Comcast buying NBC affect the program? Surely, Comcast will want to leverage the OBVIOUS national interest in the program - They could add several more hours of exclusive ND programming on the cable networks they own. Recap/higlight shows, ND classics (something that amazingly hasn't been tapped yet), coaches shows, recruiting stuff, etc.

[NDMontana]

Originally Posted by ShamrockOnHelmet

GE, Comcast announce NBC Universal joint venture deal - Dec. 3, 2009

So, how does Comcast buying NBC affect the program? Surely, Comcast will want to leverage the OBVIOUS national interest in the program - They could add several more hours of exclusive ND programming on the cable networks they own. Recap/higlight shows, ND classics (something that amazingly hasn't been tapped yet), coaches shows, recruiting stuff, etc.

Some rumors surfaced of ND games being moved to Versus. Frankly, I don't know what the hell NBC has going, programming wise, on Saturday afternoons in the fall that generates more interest (15 year-old replays of "The Lighter Side of Sports with Mike Golic"??).

[Allocco 12,1975]

Originally Posted by ShamrockOnHelmet

GE, Comcast announce NBC Universal joint venture deal - Dec. 3, 2009

So, how does Comcast buying NBC affect the program? Surely, Comcast will want to leverage the OBVIOUS national interest in the program - They could add several more hours of exclusive ND programming on the cable networks they own. Recap/higlight shows, ND classics (something that amazingly hasn't been tapped yet), coaches shows, recruiting stuff, etc.

Don't hold your breath. I was a comcast subscriber for years and they continually cut back on programing and content.

[phork]

Game replays will be moved to VS, so far. They would make a huge mistake to move all game there.

[NDMontana]

Originally Posted by phork

Game replays will be moved to VS, so far. They would make a huge mistake to move all game there.

Thanks for the clarification. I was curious about why Comcast would do something so foolish. On the other hand, I wouldn't be shocked if Comcast doesn't renew ND's broadcast rights when they expire.

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by NDMontana

Thanks for the clarification. I was curious about why Comcast would do something so foolish. On the other hand, I wouldn't be shocked if Comcast doesn't renew ND's broadcast rights when they expire.

Well.........if ND hires a big name coach, like Stoops, ratings will be back up again, for at least a couple of years. Just the "newness" of a top tier coach, combined with the history and tradition of ND, will generate ratings.

[phgreek]

Originally Posted by kmoose

Well.........if ND hires a big name coach, like Stoops, ratings will be back up again, for at least a couple of years. Just the "newness" of a top tier coach, combined with the history and tradition of ND, will generate ratings.

one can only hope...