Downfall of TVG continues

Originally Posted by Kimmeastar

I think they are going to start their own channel.I really do.I think they purchased their own production company or something like that last fall.With this happening now,everything is starting to fall into place for them to get their own channel going,with their own account wagering network.JMO.

I believe it was a research company in No. Cal they hooked up. Maybe something on starting their own ADW comp.
It might be easy to start your own network, its getting the space on the cable and satellites. We are still having problems getting either TVG or HRTV distributed to all systems out there. Add a third and it might make it difficult.
They need more than their core tracks of CD, Ellis, Arl, Calder and FG to show. Old partners Hoosier an Hollywood(if still a racetrack) would be a plus.
Foreign races from Europe would fill early mornings and from Down Under nights.

[Left Bank]

If anyone can do it,it would be them.They certainly have the cash for it.

[smuthg]

Did anyone see the "Bloodhorse Update" on TVG this afternoon? They have Christina O saying that Churchill was essentially just another track... Can't wait for DirecTV to get HRTV...

Originally Posted by smuthg

Did anyone see the "Bloodhorse Update" on TVG this afternoon? They have Christina O saying that Churchill was essentially just another track... Can't wait for DirecTV to get HRTV...

Clown shoes runnin things at TVG.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Clown shoes runnin things at TVG.

If they lose Churchill Downs Inc tracks, you can start counting the days till TVG goes off the air for good. It would be a terrible thing for TVG if they go through with their plans to drop CD tracks.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by smuthg

Did anyone see the "Bloodhorse Update" on TVG this afternoon? They have Christina O saying that Churchill was essentially just another track... Can't wait for DirecTV to get HRTV...

You'll have to wait for a long time until Directv to add HRTV to their lineup. The parent company of Directv owns part of TVG.

Originally Posted by pick4

You'll have to wait for a long time until Directv to add HRTV to their lineup. The parent company of Directv owns part of TVG.

It's more of a bandwidth issue than a competitor issue at the moment. When the two birds go up (one this year, the other in 2008) HRTV will more than likely be added.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

It's more of a bandwidth issue than a competitor issue at the moment. When the two birds go up (one this year, the other in 2008) HRTV will more than likely be added.

I hope you are correct.

[Scav]

They just had a TVG newsbreak on and I can't believe it. TVG is TAKING ON Churchill Downs.

This is like myself taking on Andre the Giant, in a real fight....

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by smuthg

Did anyone see the "Bloodhorse Update" on TVG this afternoon? They have Christina O saying that Churchill was essentially just another track... Can't wait for DirecTV to get HRTV...

TVG is shooting itself in the foot with this "We don't need CD" stuff. I guess they think tracks like Sunland and Turf PAradise will make up for it.


Do you have any idea why Direct TV doesnt have HRTV or if they are planning on adding it ?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by stonegossard

TVG is shooting itself in the foot with this "We don't need CD" stuff. I guess they think tracks like Sunland and Turf PAradise will make up for it.


Do you have any idea why Direct TV doesnt have HRTV or if they are planning on adding it ?

Churchill and Magna have worked together (in that international stuff) so they could easily buy TVG. That would be friggin awesome. All the best tracks, all the time, no BS contracts or anything

[Danzig]

but would they still need two channels? that's a lot of racing to stuff into one.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

but would they still need two channels? that's a lot of racing to stuff into one.

They wouldn't need two channels, BUT they could have a commentary channel with specific races, and one that just shows races/post parades/paddock shots