🏈 bye bye lincoln financial sports

[TerryP]

I'm trying to think here...

How long has it been since Raycom was covering SEC sports. It seems to me, and I may just be confused, that they used to sponser the early game before Jefferson Pilot took over...

 

[imported_RollTideRandy]

I'm trying to think here...

How long has it been since Raycom was covering SEC sports. It seems to me, and I may just be confused, that they used to sponser the early game before Jefferson Pilot took over...

I thought that too, but the article posted says that Raycom was founded in 1996. ;scr Could there have been another company with a similar name that used to cover the games? Raidcom, maybe?

 

[TerryP]

I'm trying to think here...

How long has it been since Raycom was covering SEC sports. It seems to me, and I may just be confused, that they used to sponser the early game before Jefferson Pilot took over...

I thought that too, but the article posted says that Raycom was founded in 1996. ;scr Could there have been another company with a similar name that used to cover the games? Raidcom, maybe?

Damn, you are going to make me google this.

Second link has Raycom starting in '79.

 

[TerryP]

Raycom media is the '96 date...

 

[Guest]

yeah with this years pillow fight....err I mean Iron Bowl approaching

:lol: :lol: Pillow fight is right!

When the Iron Bowl is played will it be between MSU and UG? LOL

 

[skeeter_jones]

An SEC Network like the Big Ten has on DirectTV right now would rock

the sec is already looking into a network of its own. from what i've heard/read, they want to get it going sometime in late 2008/early 2009.

i wish i could find a link about it, but i can't.

 

[RollinInPcola]

An SEC Network like the Big Ten has on DirectTV right now would rock

the sec is already looking into a network of its own. from what i've heard/read, they want to get it going sometime in late 2008/early 2009.

i wish i could find a link about it, but i can't.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/2007-06-09-tv-network_N.htm

 

[Guest]

An SEC Network like the Big Ten has on DirectTV right now would rock

the sec is already looking into a network of its own. from what i've heard/read, they want to get it going sometime in late 2008/early 2009.

i wish i could find a link about it, but i can't.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/2007-06-09-tv-network_N.htm

Pretty pitiful that the MWC has had their own network for a year and the SEC doesn't. I suppose it's because we're in contract with all these other networks. :roll:

It's going to be a great day when this actually comes about.

 

[Rolling Tide]

Lincoln Financial getting out of TV, radio
Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 3:38 pm

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lincoln Financial Group is getting out of the television and radio business.

The Philadelphia-based financial services company said Monday it is selling all three of its TV stations, as well as its sports syndication business, to Raycom Media Inc. for $583 million in cash.

Separately, Lincoln said it has reached an agreement to sell its three radio stations in Charlotte to Greater Media Inc. for $100 million in cash, and will "explore options" to divest its other radio holdings.

Lincoln said it will use the proceeds to reduce debt and repurchase stock. The transactions, subject to regulatory approval, are expected to close by the second quarter of 2008.

Lincoln is primarily known as a financial services company, but one of its subsidiaries, Lincoln Financial Media, owns and operates TV stations in Charlotte, Richmond, Va., and Charleston, S.C.; 18 radio stations; and the Lincoln Financial Sports production and syndication business.

With 42 TV stations in 18 states, Montgomery, Ala.-based Raycom is one of the nation's largest broadcasters. Braintree, Mass.-based Greater Media owns 20 radio stations in Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia and New Jersey.


side note...


Im new here (obviously)

Yes Im an Auburn fan. (ducks)

Hope to make some new friends!

My question is what is Dave, Dave and Dave from the show going to do?

All I know is I hope whom ever gets the contract has HD!!!

 

[DustyG]

I would actually take medium D. :twisted:

 

[imatigerfan]

I would actually take medium D.

That is the truest thing ever. Just decent quality would be okay with me.

 

[bear facts]

I thought Jefferson Pilot was doing well from it. I really never was sure why they dropped. SEC Network Anyone?

An SEC Network like the Big Ten has on DirectTV right now would rock

You've got that right. I've been singing this tune now for three months. I have to also give the Big Ten props on its presentation of that network.

There's a lesson to be learned there as much as I hate complimenting a bunch of yankees (apologies to the grammar police, but I refuse to capitalize that word unless I'm referring to the MLB baseball team).