ESPN costs so much due to the payments thay make to the sports leagues to use the footage.
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ESPN costs so much due to the payments thay make to the sports leagues to use the footage.
Getting rid of shopping channels won't ever happen as they pay to be carried. They are money makers for both sides.
I remember when Premier bumped past $100. Guess I'm getting to be like my mom who talked about getting a candy and a pop for $.10.
And unless the NFL becomes horribly unpopular ESPN will continue to over pay for the rights.
and thats why people should try and avoid a sub to it.
when they learn people wont pay that much for a channel, they may change
but i doubt it
I'm retired now these packages just mid range are pushing $130+ plus with equipment/HD add ons. This is with no premiums and unreasonable IMO. Even my local cable is only $122 with all premiums. Its not that I can't afford it but for 1/3 the cost with (Vue) streaming I have all the channels I want.
Here is my cable company top tier.
SUPREME
INCLUDES ESSENTIAL, EXPANDED, EXPANDED PLUS & ALL PREMIUM MOVIE CHANNELS $121.95
Here is my cable company top tier.
SUPREMEINCLUDES ESSENTIAL, EXPANDED, EXPANDED PLUS & ALL PREMIUM MOVIE CHANNELS $121.95
Cable collapsing..people turning to Internet in droves
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And this is why you will see internet charges skyrocket. They will need to regain that loss in revenue somehow.
Not really..NFL not so popular among millienials..they won't pay..you will see a huge shakeout..much like the recording industry
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Will there be a ESPN in 10 years is the real question
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I don't see how there can't be. Sports programming is still very profitable and I don't see that changing. Just look at the ratings for college football.
Look again..NFL ratings taking a tumble..talking about scrapping Thursday night games
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Thursday night nfl games? Are you not familiar?..maybe that's why they want to scrap them
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ESPN could cut ties with the NFL, MLB and NBA right now and still survive with college sports. Sure it would not cost nearly as much but they won't be folding up the tent in Bristol anytime soon.
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