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Kind of interesting that it mentions the "upcoming ACC network". While Swofford and the ACC get criticism, if Wes Durham, now with Raycom but former long-time voice of GT athletics (as Gene Deckerhoff is with FSU), is right the Conference was [I]very smart[/I] to insert a reported clause that ESPN will pay $3 million per school per year (for all 15 schools) in the absence of a network, and ESPN giving up $45 million per year for "nothing" would seem strange. In a recent interview (about 6 months ago), Swofford did mention either a network or "increased rights fees".

And now the [I]real reason[/I] for cable cutting and cord shaving: just like the "video killed the radio star" song, HD TV is killing the cable/satellite TV companies. I put an amplified indoor TV antenna next to our 50 inch plasma TV and get 25 channels from a city 20 miles from us; 8 are in high definition and all 25 are [I]completely clear[/I]. If I pay Comcast for basic cable TV I may get more channels but [I]none of them[/I] are in HD; you pay a premium for HD service. Broadcast channels received by indoor TV antennas are "crystal clear" unlike the old analog broadcast standard. "Pixelization" is a rare occurrence with a decent signal. Also, frankly this national economy is not as good as the ruling political parties claim so people are cutting costs sensibly.

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