Re: why I don't trust ratings

[Kevin Vahey <crimson@channel1.com>]

Now that Viacom is out of the picture I suspect that indeed may happen. 38
is suppose to carry 25 games next year but I think you may see something
worked out. My best guess is that FOX will absorb NESN but keep it
seperate ( like MSG and FOX SPORTS NY)


On Tue, 23 Jan 2001 Sptseditor@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 1/23/2001 8:29:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> crimson@channel1.com writes:
> 
> 
> > Well it explains why NESN will be a basic service by the start of the 2001
> > Red Sox season.
> > 
> > BTW Viacom sold out their share of NESN. The Red Sox now own 60% and the
> > 
> 
> Will NESN even be basic in Boston, where Cablevision didn't carry it until 
> the late 1980s? (1987 seems to be the date sticking in my head.)
> 
> I thought if Viacom sold out to anyone, it would have been FOX. Then again, 
> NESN's charter may not have allowed for that. Is there still the possibility 
> of a FSNE/NESN merger?
> 
> -Sean
>