Auction coverage on TV
January 6th, 2014, 10:42 AM
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Auction coverage on TV
I guess Mecum isn't affiliated with Velocity any more. Just saw this. IDK if I get Esquire Network.
Barrett-Jackson is on some weird combination of Fox Sports, Fox Sports2, & Nat'l Geographic.
I don't sit there watching for hours on end but like to flip by & watch for 10 or 15 minutes at a time. This is going to make it a PITA.
Barrett-Jackson is on some weird combination of Fox Sports, Fox Sports2, & Nat'l Geographic.
I don't sit there watching for hours on end but like to flip by & watch for 10 or 15 minutes at a time. This is going to make it a PITA.
January 6th, 2014, 11:43 AM
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I get these channels on Direct TV, but Esquire is in standard def. Velocity had awesome coverage with great camera views and good commentators. I am really dissappointed to see it leaving the network. I am sure that Dana Mecum got more money from these other channels.
January 6th, 2014, 03:37 PM
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The same four announcers who did the work on Velocity will be on Esquire/NBC Sports Network. I just received an email from Mecum about this today.
The Esquire Network used to be the Style Network, is probably on a lot of cable and satellite systems, and likely few people realize it. We get it on Comcast in Hi-Def. But this is not surprising, since Comcast owns NBC and all the affiliated networks (Golf Channel, NBC Sports Network, Esquire, MSNBC, and probably more.)
The Esquire Network used to be the Style Network, is probably on a lot of cable and satellite systems, and likely few people realize it. We get it on Comcast in Hi-Def. But this is not surprising, since Comcast owns NBC and all the affiliated networks (Golf Channel, NBC Sports Network, Esquire, MSNBC, and probably more.)
January 6th, 2014, 06:58 PM
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I believe John Kraman works for Mecum as a consignment coordinator so I knew he'd be back and I LOVE Bill Stephens. Scott Hoke is good too. They need to 'lose' Stephen *** IMO - he annoys the hell out of me so much I literally mute the TV when he speaks.
January 7th, 2014, 08:21 AM
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I always mute the sound on Mecum shows. Those 4 chuckleheads get annoying pretty fast and, for some reason, their booth is right next to the auctioneer. Way too much cross-talk to listen too. I usually just fire up one of my jukeboxes and listen to that while I watch.
January 7th, 2014, 10:34 AM
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I wonder if Velocity Channel will negotiate with any of the other auction companies to broadcast the auctions?
Mecum was on Velocity for several years I believe.
Is Barrett Jackson still shown on Speed Channel? I don't get the Speed Channel.
Mecum was on Velocity for several years I believe.
Is Barrett Jackson still shown on Speed Channel? I don't get the Speed Channel.
January 8th, 2014, 12:22 PM
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Isn't that enough? 
The Barrett Jackson schedule for the Scottsdale auction coming up next week. I don't think my cable system (Comcast) offers Fox Sports 2, which used to be Fuel TV.
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/television-coverage/
The Barrett Jackson schedule for the Scottsdale auction coming up next week. I don't think my cable system (Comcast) offers Fox Sports 2, which used to be Fuel TV.
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/television-coverage/
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