ESPN wanted compensation for the games, and ESPN will broadcast them into the market as well. That means a local station would be exclusive in only 35 percent of the homes with cable. Block contacted the baseball commissioner's office after he read that none of the other stations was interested. He wouldn't say if he paid for the rights. Channel 25's signal is difficult to pick up in some areas.
Low power is almost no power.
Block said more people are discovering his station when they buy small dishes, then add an outside antenna to get the local stations. So little Channel 25 may draw a record number of viewers this week. Proving that a good Reds team draws a lot of interest, just like in 1990. The only three regular-season University of Cincinnati men's basketball games not originally scheduled for TV now will be aired. Fox Sports Net Ohio will pick up the games from the Big Island Classic from Hilo, Hawaii.