I know that down south SEC Network is offered; however, considering you offer the Big 10 network and the Longhorn network nationwide I don't see how a network for such a huge fanbase isn't offered. Especially for the Ultimate Package. Can we please get more sports channels, especially in HD?
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The overflow channel for the football games this week on the SEC Network will be channel 332 per this article. They are carrying two games at the same time at noon,4 pm and 7:30 pm.
Still no news on the SEC network with FIOS? I don't want to miss some great games this fall. I will give it another month or so then look into the contract termination fee. FIOS tv really isnt THAT much better than other alternatives.
It is time for Vz to inform their customers as to their intentions on this channel. For a company that specializes in communications, they are terrible at communicating with the subscribers.
Just called Vz and they have no idea as of this writing... For what its worth, they quoted me $130 for Early Term...
I think that Verizon will find an uprising from its customers if it doesn't offer the SEC network.
This is not covering one school like longhorn. This dwarfs the longhorn network. The South is very passionate about college football and other college sports.
I can tell you that not carrying it is going to drive SEC sports fans away in droves to someone who does carry it.
@MaxGator wrote:I think that Verizon will find an uprising from its customers if it doesn't offer the SEC network.
This is not covering one school like longhorn. This dwarfs the longhorn network. The South is very passionate about college football and other college sports.
I can tell you that not carrying it is going to drive SEC sports fans away in droves to someone who does carry it.
Don't bet on it.
I'd bet MaxGator is right.
Verizon needs to tell us if they are even in negotiations with the SEC Network, at least some news would be nice. I'm hoping they don't decide to just offer it to SEC markets and will offer it to all of their customers.
They have said they were in negotiations.
However don't expect them to settle for agreement for the reported $1.30/.25 price.
I have contacted them and all I get in response is some **bleep** about how they are working on it, or some other lame excuse. I have told them that unless they carry the SEC network, that it will be a "deal breaker" for me, and I'm "outta here". It is very frustrating, and unless I get some good news from them, I'll just cancel FIOS. Wonder how much lead time I'll need to get hooked up some other way?
It was reported that Comcast is about to announce they are going to offer the SEC Network. Has there been any news from Verizon FIOS? I wish they would at least let us know if they are in negotiations or not. Verizon PLEASE offer the SEC Network!!
I just called them, asked that they add the SEC Network and the woman transferred me immediately to the disconnection team. Way to go, Verizon. So now I need to find a new carrier (hung up on them but really -- to just immediately have me disconnected with no discussion of why they need SEC Network).
Oh well, this will get my lazy self over the Comcast anyway. Or Hopper. Because there is no point to TV without SEC football.
Hello Verizon,
Is anybody monitoring this forum?
Your customer's, at least for the time being, really need to know if you plan to carry the SEC Network. You're getting very close to the point where your customer's are going to start leaving rather than rolling the dice.
Sign the Deal !!!!!
@nemo63 wrote:Hello Verizon,
Is anybody monitoring this forum?
Your customer's, at least for the time being, really need to know if you plan to carry the SEC Network. You're getting very close to the point where your customer's are going to start leaving rather than rolling the dice.
Sign the Deal !!!!!
Again, these are Peer to Peer forums, with the exception of the moderator Verizon is not reading these posts.
And Verizon will NEVER and I do mean NEVER comment on whether a channel is being considered or not.
Well if Verizon won't comment, let me.........
I have read a couple of posts here and there that Verizon has quoted people termination fees. If Verizon can not
provide the SEC Network to its customers, while they carry the BigTen and Texas networks. I suggest we all jump ship, refuse to pay any termination fees {please keep it relevant} to it customers. Just a thought.
There has been quite a build up to gain access to the new SEC Network through Verizon programming, but yet Verizon
will not comment, nor will they even pretend to listen to their customers wishes. Tnis is just another example, remember COMCAST, of a company growwing to big to care anymore about its customers. If they do not sign the SEC Network, Verizon wil FAIL!!!
Hello Verizon,
Your customer's are looking forward to viewing the SEC Network.....Somewhere!!!! Let's just hope it's with Verizon. We've been here with this tv service since it came to NJ. We would love to keep the service. Roll Tide!!
Announcement just came out that Xfinity is going to carry the SEC Network. Where is Verizon???
I'm a former Fios TV customer. I left for DirecTV almost exaclty two years ago but kept Fios internet. I'd be more than willing to come back to Fios TV for SEC Network. But rumors are swirling today (after the Comcast announcement) that DTV is close to deal with SEC Network. If Verizon gets in the next 14 days, I will still switch back. For the most part, DTV has been fine but I do have my gripes (i.e. escalated price after promo expires, lack of service during rain storms, and no ESPN/Disney network app access). These reasons are enough to want me to come back but SECN will be the deciding factor.
How do we contact (or how do we contact) Verizon to ask them to carry SEC Network? I've called the 800# (I know now you can stop laughing) and I've submitted forms from the SEC Network website. The Contact Us is also useless.
If they can carry the freaking Longhorn Network they had better step up and carry SEC Network. In their negotiations with SEC they must be trying to make up for all the money they lost carrying the LHN (or TLN however it is referred to).
(At this point the sports bar to watch SEC football might be a whole lot easier than dealing with Verizon.)
Fios is good but they are not the only game in town.
FWIW, I called the 800 # and the lady I spoke with had not even heard of the SEC Network. I asked if they were planning on offering it-she said "let me check with my sources" and put me on hold for a minute. She came back and said that yes, she thinks they will offer it but it will be August before they make an announcement.
Who knows if she actually knew what she was talking about
Dear FIOS - it's time to join the rest of the civilized world and make an announcement proclaiming that the SEC network will be offered. And that it will be available prior to August 28.
Some token acknowledgement could go al long way to settling the apprehensions of your football watching subscribers.
Or the policy of 'no comment' could continue and those fortunate enough to be out from under the 2-year service obligation can continue to make plans to jump ship. I am not one of those. Still a year+ left on current contract agreement, so I'm yours regardless for this season.
Please let us know what FIOS is thinking/planning so we can plan accordingly.
Thanks,
Kevin
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