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Kings/Sharks EPIX 24/7 (esque) Road to the Stadium Series Thread

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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...wo-outdoor-game-series--report-160028230.html

Epix, the cable entity that is a collaboration of heavyweight Hollywood film studios Lionsgate Entertainment, MGM and Paramount Pictures, will produce four segments leading up to the Jan. 1 game at Nationals Park between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks. They will produce another four-segment series that will lead into the Stadium Series game Feb. 21 at Levi’s Field between the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings, a source told ESPN.com.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/...-show-moves-to-epix-stadium-series-show-added

Epix is basically another Showtime, HBO, Encore, etc. It should be uncensored and the question will be if it'll be carried by enough cable companies ahead of the show's debut. U-Verse just signed on and one would think DirecTV will be imminent since AT&T and DirecTV are in the process of merging. Regardless, as part of the Epix agreement with the NHL, all hockey fans in the United States will have access to the finished product, so we'll get it in some form.

The details on how hockey fans will be able to consume the two series will also be revealed at the Sept. 23 press briefing.
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TonySCV said:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...wo-outdoor-game-series--report-160028230.html

Epix, the cable entity that is a collaboration of heavyweight Hollywood film studios Lionsgate Entertainment, MGM and Paramount Pictures, will produce four segments leading up to the Jan. 1 game at Nationals Park between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks. They will produce another four-segment series that will lead into the Stadium Series game Feb. 21 at Levi’s Field between the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings, a source told ESPN.com.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/...-show-moves-to-epix-stadium-series-show-added

Epix is basically another Showtime, HBO, Encore, etc. It should be uncensored and the question will be if it'll be carried by enough cable companies ahead of the show's debut. U-Verse just signed on and one would think DirecTV will be imminent since AT&T and DirecTV are in the process of merging. Regardless, as part of the Epix agreement with the NHL, all hockey fans in the United States will have access to the finished product, so we'll get it in some form.

The details on how hockey fans will be able to consume the two series will also be revealed at the Sept. 23 press briefing.
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Awesome. It's about time the champs get some coverage like that. I subscribe to every friggin' channel, so no worries here.
 
Get ready for the "Doing two separate series is going to take away the wonder of the winter classic tv show and ruin my entire life" comments from the O6 purists.
 
I love how the HBO deal fell apart because they weren't interested in covering the Winter Classic teams again and wanted to focus on the Stadium Series games between LA and SJ.

They wouldn’t do a second series, which the NHL wanted. HBO was actually cool with doing the Kings and Sharks, but wasn't interested in revisiting the Capitals for a Winter Classic "24/7."
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The problem with Epix is it will add more $$$ to my already high Sat bill if and when it would become available on Directv. I'm sure we'll see in on the NHL Network after it's initial run.
 
kingsfan28 said:
I love how the HBO deal fell apart because they weren't interested in covering the Winter Classic teams again and wanted to focus on the Stadium Series games between LA and SJ.

They wouldn’t do a second series, which the NHL wanted. HBO was actually cool with doing the Kings and Sharks, but wasn't interested in revisiting the Capitals for a Winter Classic "24/7."
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The problem with Epix is it will add more $$$ to my already high Sat bill if and when it would become available on Directv. I'm sure we'll see in on the NHL Network after it's initial run.
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If you were HBO which game would you go with to make more money?
The game with the many underlying stories between two in-state rivals plus their history with each other and the market share of both combined areas plus that state on top of that and one of them is the current Champion?
Or would you go with a game that has a high caliber team and a former champion and a team from the Nation's capital (that's all i can come up with)?

The NHL decision makers :facepalm:
 
What the **** is Epix? :laugh:

It's the whole OLN/Versus thing all over again. You're just sitting there going, Epix? Do I have the channel? Does anyone have that channel? :huh:


All jokes aside, I'll be excited to see it! (somehow...) Although, I have a feeling Sutter and Lombardi are gonna become a throne in the producers/directors side, with their lack of allowing access.
 
kingsfan28 said:
I love how the HBO deal fell apart because they weren't interested in covering the Winter Classic teams again and wanted to focus on the Stadium Series games between LA and SJ.
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That, and the HBO "deal" wasn't a deal for the NHL. HBO shared the costs of the first season with the NHL. After that, the NHL paid for all the costs of producing 24/7.

The NHL is now doing to HBO what they did with ESPN - they told HBO to go pound sand and they took their ball to a start up network who was willing to pay the almost $400k per episode cost with the added stipulation that NHL fans would be able to view the content whether they had the Epix network or not.

A great deal for the NHL and (surprisingly) fan-friendly as well.
 
TonySCV said:
That, and the HBO "deal" wasn't a deal for the NHL. HBO shared the costs of the first season with the NHL. After that, the NHL paid for all the costs of producing 24/7.

The NHL is now doing to HBO what they did with ESPN - they told HBO to go pound sand and they took their ball to a start up network who was willing to pay the almost $400k per episode cost with the added stipulation that NHL fans would be able to view the content whether they had the Epix network or not.

A great deal for the NHL and (surprisingly) fan-friendly as well.
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I wonder if they pitched 24/7 to nbc and possibly others, or was EPIX the only one willing to pay ? Because when you think about it, Epix is about as far down the cable line up as you can get.
 
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TheSentinel said:
If you were HBO which game would you go with to make more money?
The game with the many underlying stories between two in-state rivals plus their history with each other and the market share of both combined areas plus that state on top of that and one of them is the current Champion?
Or would you go with a game that has a high caliber team and a former champion and a team from the Nation's capital (that's all i can come up with)?

The NHL decision makers :facepalm:
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This is the same logic NBC uses when choosing which teams play in the Winter Classic. I'm calling it now, Pens vs Flyers in the 2016 WC, this even after the Kings win their 3rd Cup in 4 years.:nod:
 
Seeing as there will be a bunch of these episodes and we're probably gonna wanna talk about them I'm bumping this thread.

What did you think about the first episode? I thought it was solid. Not spectacular but it sets the stage well and can delve deeper into whatever they choose to from now on. Darryl and Chris are as predicted awesome... and that Doughty giggle. The show was kind of reminiscent of 24/7 Pens/Caps, where one team is on a tear and the other is struggling. Darryl is giving Boudreau a run for his money in f-bombs too :laugh:

Thought it was interesting seeing how much Sutter emphasizes physicality. I guess we had some idea of it but he really seemed to hammer that point over and over.
 
BigBrown said:
Seeing as there will be a bunch of these episodes and we're probably gonna wanna talk about them I'm bumping this thread.

What did you think about the first episode? I thought it was solid. Not spectacular but it sets the stage well and can delve deeper into whatever they choose to from now on. Darryl and Chris are as predicted awesome... and that Doughty giggle. The show was kind of reminiscent of 24/7 Pens/Caps, where one team is on a tear and the other is struggling. Darryl is giving Boudreau a run for his money in f-bombs too :laugh:

Thought it was interesting seeing how much Sutter emphasizes physicality. I guess we had some idea of it but he really seemed to hammer that point over and over.
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Our lockerroom seems kinda .. err ******. **** this, **** that, **** this mediocre team, ****ing hit, etc. I enjoyed the scenes with Chris giving the All-Star team a pregame talk and Brent Burns taking his family to the zoo.
 
Watched part of the first episode on Sporstnet One last night. Pretty cool to see all the locker room talk from Sutter, mic'd up behind the bench and having the players mic'd up. Let's just say Sutter likes to drop the 'f' bombs when the Kings aren't playing well.
Had a nice little part on Chris Sutter at the All-Star game and in the Kings locker room. Didn't watch all of it, but recorded it, so will finish watching it tonight.
 
They missed the whole Mike Richards waiver day- couple of background shots of him before the All Star break, then the All Star game, then back to work on the Monday (Richards was placed on the waiver wire that morning, I believe)- dressing room looked pretty relaxed at that time, whether that was a show for the cameras or, so what, Mike's gone, one would never know. If it was the latter then I have fears for how close this team really is. I felt the producers missed an opportunity to spend at least 5 minutes on this, maybe not interviewing Richards, but certainly talking with some of the other players about how this might affect team play, blah, blah, blah. Maybe the Kings told them to lay off the issue.
 
moosehead81 said:
They missed the whole Mike Richards waiver day- couple of background shots of him before the All Star break, then the All Star game, then back to work on the Monday (Richards was placed on the waiver wire that morning, I believe)- dressing room looked pretty relaxed at that time, whether that was a show for the cameras or, so what, Mike's gone, one would never know. If it was the latter then I have fears for how close this team really is. I felt the producers missed an opportunity to spend at least 5 minutes on this, maybe not interviewing Richards, but certainly talking with some of the other players about how this might affect team play, blah, blah, blah. Maybe the Kings told them to lay off the issue.
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I haven't watched it. Saving it for the next episode maybe? But would be surprised if they told Epix not to poke the players about it seeing as it was definitely in the media and they were being asked questions all week.
 
I think they might say something about Richards in the next episode. In the capitals/Hawks series they showed a goalie going down to minors and some players being told they were healthy scratches. Epix did a really good job on that series. Really liking the Kings/sharks one too so far. I just wish the Kings weren't struggling right now.
 
It would be a lot more entertaining if the Kings were actually winning. Would love to see what Sutter has to say after losing 4-0 vs Washington. It's do or die time, these guys aren't playing like it.
 
moosehead81 said:
They missed the whole Mike Richards waiver day- couple of background shots of him before the All Star break, then the All Star game, then back to work on the Monday (Richards was placed on the waiver wire that morning, I believe)- dressing room looked pretty relaxed at that time, whether that was a show for the cameras or, so what, Mike's gone, one would never know. If it was the latter then I have fears for how close this team really is. I felt the producers missed an opportunity to spend at least 5 minutes on this, maybe not interviewing Richards, but certainly talking with some of the other players about how this might affect team play, blah, blah, blah. Maybe the Kings told them to lay off the issue.
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Well part of the problem was that the entire crew got stuck in Lumbus during the snow storm and it took them a few days to get back to LA. The post all star stuff was probably a few days after .
 
CCFSVR said:
Can anyone tell me if this is on TWC? The ads say it is but I can't find it.
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you have to subscribe to the EPIX channels, its not part of the basic package on my guide the channels are 594 to 599.

I lucked out and jumped on a deal to get EPIXHD online free for 3 months, good thing I still have this month left.
 
it was $8 for me to get Epix for the month on Uverse. I'll cancel after the last episode.
 
Jones' new mask.

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