Re: NESN's future in doubt....

["Mark" <markbeth@netway.com>]

Kevin Vahey wrote:

> The picture gets muddled even more by the fact that WABU has in effect
> thrown up the white flag. The station has passed on its option for next
> season and is so cash poor it has allowed its option for JUDGE JUDY to
> lapse. 
If anything good can come out of this,it's hope that Ch 4's dismal news
ratings may climb a bit without Judge Judy against them!<g>
> But as always the Red Sox have a new suitor, and this one is loaded. The
> Hearst Corp (along with partner MediaOne) has expressed interest in
> placing the Sox on NECN (yes New England Cable News), with some games
then
> being shown on WCVB. NECN which has been invisable for most of its 6 1/2
> years just might be a good fit for the old towne team as it is now
> available in a good chunk of the 6 state region. In Chicago, the Tribune
> Company was bleeding red ink on Chicagoland TV (CLTV) a Chicago cable
news
> operation, until they shifted some 50 games from WGN over to the cable
> outlet.
> 
> It will be very interesting to see how this plays out.
Agreed.Also,one wonders if they'll change their name to New England Cable
News and Sports??<g>                                                       
                                              Mark Watson 

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