Ben Koo
@bkoo.bsky.social
Owner and editor of @AwfulAnnouncing Recovering Silicon Valley startup guy. Fan of Buckeyes, A's, dogs, naps, tacos, and the old AOL dialup sounds.
Can't believe we're all here because Elon Musk's midlife crisis.
Can't believe we're all here because Elon Musk's midlife crisis.
Is there any fanbase of a former Pac 12 school that is any happier with their new situation versus when the conference was still intact?
I know the west coast Big Ten schools are more financially viable, but do fans actually feel they've upgraded?
I know the west coast Big Ten schools are more financially viable, but do fans actually feel they've upgraded?
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Is there any fanbase of a former Pac 12 school that is any happier with their new situation versus when the conference was still intact?
I know the west coast Big Ten schools are more financially viable, but do fans actually feel they've upgraded?
I know the west coast Big Ten schools are more financially viable, but do fans actually feel they've upgraded?
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A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
Election interference! Paper ballots! Voter IDs!
We have voter fraud in the NFL announcer rankings.
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We have voter fraud in the NFL announcer rankings.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Election interference! Paper ballots! Voter IDs!
We have voter fraud in the NFL announcer rankings.
awfulannouncing.com/nfl/2025-ann...
We have voter fraud in the NFL announcer rankings.
awfulannouncing.com/nfl/2025-ann...
The list of people who leave ESPN and get paid significantly more to work significantly less is small and distinguished.
I still don’t know what Netflix is trying to do in sports but this seems to signal a rising ambition from whatever they are doing now.
I still don’t know what Netflix is trying to do in sports but this seems to signal a rising ambition from whatever they are doing now.
November 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The list of people who leave ESPN and get paid significantly more to work significantly less is small and distinguished.
I still don’t know what Netflix is trying to do in sports but this seems to signal a rising ambition from whatever they are doing now.
I still don’t know what Netflix is trying to do in sports but this seems to signal a rising ambition from whatever they are doing now.
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Links can't hurt you here.
Save your out of context screenshots for the garbage platforms.
LINK! TO! THE! STORY!
Save your out of context screenshots for the garbage platforms.
LINK! TO! THE! STORY!
November 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Links can't hurt you here.
Save your out of context screenshots for the garbage platforms.
LINK! TO! THE! STORY!
Save your out of context screenshots for the garbage platforms.
LINK! TO! THE! STORY!
I mean that run at The Undefeated was definitely legendary
November 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I mean that run at The Undefeated was definitely legendary
Loved this by @owensports.bsky.social chronicling Grantland's rise and fall.
Was tough to read, because we're never getting this back. The Mad Men nostalgia quote certainly rings true for this one.
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Was tough to read, because we're never getting this back. The Mad Men nostalgia quote certainly rings true for this one.
awfulannouncing.com/online-outle...
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Loved this by @owensports.bsky.social chronicling Grantland's rise and fall.
Was tough to read, because we're never getting this back. The Mad Men nostalgia quote certainly rings true for this one.
awfulannouncing.com/online-outle...
Was tough to read, because we're never getting this back. The Mad Men nostalgia quote certainly rings true for this one.
awfulannouncing.com/online-outle...
PSA for Ohio State fans....
Tickets for tomorrow's game are probably the lowest I've seen for a B10 game (~$50 for C deck, ~ $150 for A deck)
I know generally, especially if taking a family, the cost of tickets can be prohibitive to going, so I thought I'd mention.
Tickets for tomorrow's game are probably the lowest I've seen for a B10 game (~$50 for C deck, ~ $150 for A deck)
I know generally, especially if taking a family, the cost of tickets can be prohibitive to going, so I thought I'd mention.
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
PSA for Ohio State fans....
Tickets for tomorrow's game are probably the lowest I've seen for a B10 game (~$50 for C deck, ~ $150 for A deck)
I know generally, especially if taking a family, the cost of tickets can be prohibitive to going, so I thought I'd mention.
Tickets for tomorrow's game are probably the lowest I've seen for a B10 game (~$50 for C deck, ~ $150 for A deck)
I know generally, especially if taking a family, the cost of tickets can be prohibitive to going, so I thought I'd mention.
The totally ideal and 100% definitely working as intended Big Ten TV deals are starting to show signs of partner issues.
One owner of rights (Fox) and two other renters (cbs and nbc), and now maybe a subletter, is just not a long term winning strategy.
One owner of rights (Fox) and two other renters (cbs and nbc), and now maybe a subletter, is just not a long term winning strategy.
November 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The totally ideal and 100% definitely working as intended Big Ten TV deals are starting to show signs of partner issues.
One owner of rights (Fox) and two other renters (cbs and nbc), and now maybe a subletter, is just not a long term winning strategy.
One owner of rights (Fox) and two other renters (cbs and nbc), and now maybe a subletter, is just not a long term winning strategy.
John Beam's tragic murder makes you realize how much we miss 'Last Chance U' which hasn't had a new season since 2022.
Netflix now mostly shits out 'Untold', freak show boxing, and authorized versions of docs on big teams/athletes.
I'm definitely not the intended audience
Netflix now mostly shits out 'Untold', freak show boxing, and authorized versions of docs on big teams/athletes.
I'm definitely not the intended audience
November 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
John Beam's tragic murder makes you realize how much we miss 'Last Chance U' which hasn't had a new season since 2022.
Netflix now mostly shits out 'Untold', freak show boxing, and authorized versions of docs on big teams/athletes.
I'm definitely not the intended audience
Netflix now mostly shits out 'Untold', freak show boxing, and authorized versions of docs on big teams/athletes.
I'm definitely not the intended audience
These shows get ratings, drive engagement, and supercharge fans' opinions and interest in the remaining games.
Most people find them insufferable, but 99% of the time, the suits will not walk away from something generating $$ due to criticism and any long-term issues.
Most people find them insufferable, but 99% of the time, the suits will not walk away from something generating $$ due to criticism and any long-term issues.
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
These shows get ratings, drive engagement, and supercharge fans' opinions and interest in the remaining games.
Most people find them insufferable, but 99% of the time, the suits will not walk away from something generating $$ due to criticism and any long-term issues.
Most people find them insufferable, but 99% of the time, the suits will not walk away from something generating $$ due to criticism and any long-term issues.
November 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
TikTok algo knows I will watch any Margin Call scene they throw at me.
Still of the thought one of the most under watched movies of the last 20 years.
Absolute banger
Still of the thought one of the most under watched movies of the last 20 years.
Absolute banger
November 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
TikTok algo knows I will watch any Margin Call scene they throw at me.
Still of the thought one of the most under watched movies of the last 20 years.
Absolute banger
Still of the thought one of the most under watched movies of the last 20 years.
Absolute banger
Bad dog lobbying to get a bite of a sandwich.
November 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Bad dog lobbying to get a bite of a sandwich.
We have been tracing out a few article ideas about when did ESPN, and also when did sports media peak.
IMO a lot stuff starts going away or getting worse in the 2014-2017 window.
The Iphone + HD and some other developments was the start of a peak era that was 2010-2015.
IMO a lot stuff starts going away or getting worse in the 2014-2017 window.
The Iphone + HD and some other developments was the start of a peak era that was 2010-2015.
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
We have been tracing out a few article ideas about when did ESPN, and also when did sports media peak.
IMO a lot stuff starts going away or getting worse in the 2014-2017 window.
The Iphone + HD and some other developments was the start of a peak era that was 2010-2015.
IMO a lot stuff starts going away or getting worse in the 2014-2017 window.
The Iphone + HD and some other developments was the start of a peak era that was 2010-2015.
Will never come around on Scott Hanson presenting as if a pick six is happening live AND doing his own play by play over Kevin Harlan’s call.
November 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Will never come around on Scott Hanson presenting as if a pick six is happening live AND doing his own play by play over Kevin Harlan’s call.
Frankly I thought Arby’s steak nuggets would have come and gone by now
November 16, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Frankly I thought Arby’s steak nuggets would have come and gone by now
Flipping from the Ohio State game (4k) to other games and yeah…
Will keep banging this drum.
Games are generally better on NBC because the picture is just so much better.
awfulannouncing.com/nbc/picture-...
Will keep banging this drum.
Games are generally better on NBC because the picture is just so much better.
awfulannouncing.com/nbc/picture-...
A plea to all networks: Please make your picture look as good as NBC
Last week, the NBA re-debuted on NBC to generally rave reviews thanks in part to a superior picture quality that makes other networks look like dog water.
awfulannouncing.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Flipping from the Ohio State game (4k) to other games and yeah…
Will keep banging this drum.
Games are generally better on NBC because the picture is just so much better.
awfulannouncing.com/nbc/picture-...
Will keep banging this drum.
Games are generally better on NBC because the picture is just so much better.
awfulannouncing.com/nbc/picture-...
Between flipping games, booze, substances, and just being spacey, I imagine a lot of people are continuing to have to take a few seconds to figure out which team is Oklahoma and which is Alabama.
November 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Between flipping games, booze, substances, and just being spacey, I imagine a lot of people are continuing to have to take a few seconds to figure out which team is Oklahoma and which is Alabama.
ABC has 3 of the 4 games with ranked teams facing off tomorrow.
BTN has the other.
Good time to plug my article on the meeting that led to the creation of BTN and the domino that led to colossal disruption, including the Big Ten's split from ESPN.
awfulannouncing.com/ncaa/conside...
BTN has the other.
Good time to plug my article on the meeting that led to the creation of BTN and the domino that led to colossal disruption, including the Big Ten's split from ESPN.
awfulannouncing.com/ncaa/conside...
November 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
ABC has 3 of the 4 games with ranked teams facing off tomorrow.
BTN has the other.
Good time to plug my article on the meeting that led to the creation of BTN and the domino that led to colossal disruption, including the Big Ten's split from ESPN.
awfulannouncing.com/ncaa/conside...
BTN has the other.
Good time to plug my article on the meeting that led to the creation of BTN and the domino that led to colossal disruption, including the Big Ten's split from ESPN.
awfulannouncing.com/ncaa/conside...
I couldn't hold it in any longer.
November 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I couldn't hold it in any longer.
Really, the only relevant time to share this....
My dad's best man invented the navigable channel guide, got rich selling the company fraudulently to Rupert Murdoch, and then, as the walls of justice were closing in, wired himself millions overseas and has never been seen since.
My dad's best man invented the navigable channel guide, got rich selling the company fraudulently to Rupert Murdoch, and then, as the walls of justice were closing in, wired himself millions overseas and has never been seen since.
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Really, the only relevant time to share this....
My dad's best man invented the navigable channel guide, got rich selling the company fraudulently to Rupert Murdoch, and then, as the walls of justice were closing in, wired himself millions overseas and has never been seen since.
My dad's best man invented the navigable channel guide, got rich selling the company fraudulently to Rupert Murdoch, and then, as the walls of justice were closing in, wired himself millions overseas and has never been seen since.
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The loss of channels having numbers means the art of channel flipping is dying.
Yes we get smaller remotes, but we also get more ads and are conditioned to accept carriage disputes and price hikes in the streaming era.
awfulannouncing.com/youtube/tv-s...
Yes we get smaller remotes, but we also get more ads and are conditioned to accept carriage disputes and price hikes in the streaming era.
awfulannouncing.com/youtube/tv-s...
'What channel is that on?' How YouTube TV and others are rewiring us for more ads, less choice
YouTube TV's channel guide doesn't include channel numbers, and the Disney dispute has made it pretty clear why that is now.
awfulannouncing.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The loss of channels having numbers means the art of channel flipping is dying.
Yes we get smaller remotes, but we also get more ads and are conditioned to accept carriage disputes and price hikes in the streaming era.
awfulannouncing.com/youtube/tv-s...
Yes we get smaller remotes, but we also get more ads and are conditioned to accept carriage disputes and price hikes in the streaming era.
awfulannouncing.com/youtube/tv-s...
Per Dan Dakich’s request we have updated this story
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Per Dan Dakich’s request we have updated this story