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ESPN Hemorrhaging

H-Town Frog

H-Town Frog

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jugbandxmas said:
It is too much about the personality, and not the games. When was the last time you sae a decent highlight of a game? No one cares about the sad sob storybof some dude’s grandpa. Just show me the details that impact the game, cover the game with some knowledge, and recap the game so I can ser what I missed.
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I would turn on SC first thing every morning while I was waking up and getting ready for the day. Then before I went to sleep, I would have it on as well. That stopped quite a few years ago. I only turn it on for games that I want to see now.
 
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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/why-espn-could-abandon-nfl-football-guest-column-1052792

Hollywood Reporter said:
First, quietly, ESPN has been able to pull off a dramatic judo move in recent agreements with its affiliates, one whose importance cannot be overstated: There is no longer specific contract language that requires the cable giant to have NFL games in order to earn its lofty (and industry-envied) subscriber fees, currently more than $7 per household. This means the network would not face automatic decreases in that vital artery of its dual revenue stream. Sure, distributors would be aghast, demanding to negotiate lower fees probably immediately, but the point is, there would be negotiations, enabling ESPN to do everything it could to keep those numbers as high as possible.

Second, when ESPN agreed to pay $15.2 billion for its current Monday Night Football deal, some of its key executives believed they were buying the schedule of the previous MNF package, i.e., more often than not, the best game or at least one of the top games of the week. But Sunday Night Football got that pedigree, and Fox and CBS games since then have also generally been more desirable than ESPN’s matchups. With the advent of Thursday Night Football several years ago, ESPN’s Monday night schedule has been further diluted of quality matchups, and the network hasn't been shy about voicing dissatisfaction.
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FBallFan123

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Disney looking to hit back at Netflix and other tech companies trying to get into, or expand, into entertainment.

Been a lot written about this recently, which in part may have lead to this.

Curious to see where this leads to with the rest of FOX.


21st Century Fox Sues Netflix for Poaching Employees

https://www.wsj.com/articles/21st-century-fox-sues-netflix-for-poaching-employees-1474053655

Netflix Signs ‘Scandal’ Creator Shonda Rhimes Away From ABC, as Battle for Talent Escalates

https://www.wsj.com/articles/netfli...abc-as-battle-for-talent-escalates-1502683261

Disney Unveils New Streaming Services, to End Netflix Deal

https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-unveils-new-streaming-services-1502226133

Netflix: The Monster That’s Eating Hollywood

https://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-the-monster-thats-eating-hollywood-1490370059
 
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FBallFan123

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https://www.si.com/tech-media/2017/11/09/espn-layoffs-staffers-sportscenter-talent-cuts

More Significant Layoffs Are Coming to ESPN

ESPN will lay off more than 100 staffers after the Thanksgiving holidays, multiple sources tell Sports Illustrated. The layoffs, which were described by a person briefed on the plans, will hit positions across ESPN including front-facing talent on the television side, producers, executives, and digital and technology staffers. The SportsCenter franchise is expected to be hit hard—including on-air people—given the frequency of the show has lessened considerably on main network ESPN.
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Part of the reason ESPN will conduct the moves in late November/early December, two sources said, is to get employees an additional year in the stock vesting program.
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