How is the new Back 9 Network?

[Tailgater]

I don't have DirecTV. Am I missing anything?

[Hammer 4]

Not really...

[motsco]

your not missing much I'm sure you could youtube it. I like it. it is a nice change from the golf channel. some funny and entertaining stuff on back 9. it's more entertaining and fun then the golf channel but they have no content. it's repete repete repete. not in hd. Rashd's show is pretty entertaining. but it keeps being replayed. maybe in a year it could be better.

[boogielicious]

I've been checking the site daily to see if there is anything to repost here.  It is mostly the same info from other sites, Golf channel, Golf.com and Golf Digest.  I think it will take time for them to really have some original content.

[Tailgater]

Let me ask a very important question - does this network show hots?

[billchao]

http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/back9network-cuts-workforce-35-jobs-first-sign-financial-trouble

Quote:

Back9Network, the Hartford-based startup golf lifestyle network that launched on DirecTV on Sept. 29, will cut its full-time workforce by 35 employees, or about 40 percent, the company announced Monday.

In a statement released to the media, Charles Cox, Back9Network's CEO, characterized the move as a "restructuring plan" designed to "reinvent, revamp and refresh programming over the winter months."

"Back9Network’s reorganization is a thoughtful strategy that will allow the network to remain competitive and produce engaging content while growing the golf lifestyle,” Cox said.

Outlook not so good.

[Hammer 4]

http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/back9network-cuts-workforce-35-jobs-first-sign-financial-trouble

Outlook not so good.

I kinda knew it wouldn't catch fire..shame.

[billchao]

I kinda knew it wouldn't catch fire..shame.

I don't know jack about the television industry, but $7 million a year seems like a lot of money to put out up front just to be aired. That's a pretty deep hole to dig out of right from the start.