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[Juan]

This is just sick

Yankees fans might need to brace for rate increases for YES Network, based on the new way the channel plans to measure its audience. Front Office Sports reports that “starting this season, YES will utilize Nielsen’s Portable People Meters (PPM) to...

Why Yankees fans could see YES Network subscription rates skyrocket

YES Network is the TV home of the New York Yankees, who open spring training on Wednesday when pitchers and catchers report to Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla.

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[mdram]

prices go up, look for them to be carried less
or at least allow people to opt of of rsn's on all providers

 

[harshness]

or at least allow people to opt of of rsn's on all providers

That's not how the contracts usually end up. They're paid by the pair of eyeballs and they can't maintain that without having placement in the popular tiers.

 

[mdram]

That's not how the contracts usually end up. They're paid by the pair of eyeballs and they can't maintain that without having placement in the popular tiers.

i know, people that dont watch subsidize the channel for those that door. just like all channels

 

[Don in CT]

I can see this becoming the new norm for all channels.