Lakers TV network thread

[USA]

I was just told that the Lakers just signed a 20 year deal with Time Warner beginning in 12-13 season. No more KCAL or Fox Sports.

Has anyone heard about this? I wonder what will happen if you don't have Time Warner cable? They couldn't possibly be stupid enough not to show the games if you don't, could they?

[Rox_Nix_Nox]

Well it's NOT a rumor. Looks like Lakers will have their own channel. Wonder who gets jobs

http://lakers.ocregister.com/2011/02/14/lakers-to-start-new-network-with-time-warner-cable/49002/

Also should help in this department
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-27/new-york-knicks-overtake-lakers-as-most-valuable-team-in-nba-forbes-says.html

[destro]

Epic win.

[USA]

If it is 24/7 lakers, the world would be a better place.

This better be available in the basic cable package. I will be pissed if I have to pay for an extra channel.

[Rox_Nix_Nox]

change thread title bro

[Hunter103]

This better be available outside of the LA area

[dockingsched]

This better be available outside of the LA area

it'll be available to all current lakers regions like socal, nevada, and hawaii.

“This long-term agreement represents a huge win for all Lakers fans, providing destination channels, more content and more platforms for the Lakers, one of the premier brands in professional sports today,� said Glenn Britt, Time Warner Cable’s Chairman and CEO.

There promises to be greater Lakers coverage with the new networks, which will be available to all providers in existing Lakers country, such as Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii. Besides the games, the networks would have other original Lakers programming.

Time Warner’s announcement promoted the following for Lakers fans:

* A single destination where Lakers fans can find all locally-televised home and away games and a variety of new and original Lakers’ content featuring behind-the-scenes, personality and classic programming.
* All Lakers games will be produced in high definition, with state-of-the-art technology and high production values in English & Spanish. The Spanish-language channel is a stand alone RSN with its own dedicated production of game telecasts and other unique content tailored to Spanish speaking Lakers fans – not SAP feed.

* All games will feature pre- and post-game shows produced separately in both English and Spanish.

* A Lakers news and magazine show throughout the season.

* Joint community-relations initiatives.

* New online and on-demand multi-platform content featuring the Lakers.

[Hunter103]

It better be, I'm dangerously close to GSW territory

[KB24TBOTB]

This better be available outside of the LA area

I better be availabe in Canada!

[Saint18]

Looks like the Lakers inked a deal with Time Warner before the loss :

Prior to the Lakers game against the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena, the team announced the deal with the network that will show all locally available pre-season, regular season and postseason Lakers games.

Finances of the deal were not released, per Lakers team policy. It undoubtedly promises to be a lucrative arrangement that will go into effect at the beginning of the 2012-13 season, when the current deals with broadcast partners KCAL Channel 9 and Fox Sports Net expire.

[LA Forever]

Freakin' awesome. My TV will be on this channel 24/7.

[Edrees]

Does this mean we get a real halftime show for away games? rather than 18 minutes of commercials and 2 minutes of norm and james for jack at the half?

regardless this is AWESOME

[laduane1]

I just hope it will be a channel that will be able to get to without more price increases. Taking away from the free TV seems a little harse. Why can they not share it with the main channel. I have Time Warner so it is not a big deal unless it is on a high end tier.

Time will settle many questions.

What about Dish Network, AT & T and Virzon.. You can not cut that many systems off. Million of people will get shafted. More answers as they come I hope.

[dockingsched]

I just hope it will be a channel that will be able to get to without more price increases. Taking away from the free TV seems a little harse. Why can they not share it with the main channel. I have Time Warner so it is not a big deal unless it is on a high end tier.

Time will settle many questions.

What about Dish Network, AT & T and Virzon.. You can not cut that many systems off. Million of people will get shafted. More answers as they come I hope.

thats not really an issue. think of the new channel like tbs and tnt, channels also run by time warner.

[KingLakers]

This Lakers channel sounds like a west cost version of the Yes Network probably the other LA teams might eventually have all their games on it also. Also I guess this means Prime Ticket could be on its last legs after the Lakers move.