#293 John Canzano

Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host and John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com, discuss Puck's recent vacation in the Canadian Rockies and the kindness of Canadians. They then delve into the future of the Oregon State and Washington State football teams, specifically regarding their scheduling agreement with the Mountain West Conference. They explore the possibility of the two schools forming an agreement with the ACC and discuss the challenges of scheduling independent games. They also touch on the recent telecast of the Oregon State and Washington State football games on the CW network and the issues with game overflows. Finally, they address the ongoing dispute between the Big Ten Network and Xfinity. The conversation discusses the ongoing dispute between the Big Ten Network and Comcast over distribution rights. It explains how the Big Ten Network is owned by Fox and is included in the basic cable package for local cable providers in Big Ten markets, while it is considered an outer tier channel for the rest of the country. The dispute arose when Comcast started charging an additional fee for the Big Ten Network in the Pacific Northwest, where there are no Big Ten teams. The conversation also touches on alternative streaming options for viewers. Rundown 00:00 Kindness and Cleanliness in the Canadian Rockies 03:31 The Future of Oregon State and Washington State Football 07:11 Exploring Scheduling Agreements with the ACC 12:02 Challenges of Telecasting Games on the CW Network 17:22 Dispute Between Big Ten Network and Xfinity 18:41 The Big Ten Network and Comcast Distribution Dispute 19:40 Understanding the Inner Market vs. Outer Market Debate 20:39 Comcast's Markup and the Staring Contest 21:35 The Bigger Negotiation at Play 22:34 The Impact on Viewers and Alternative Streaming Options