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re: Sling TV Releases Sports Package - $5 Per Month
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:54 am to rintintin
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:54 am to rintintin
Well some here seem to think a la carte is coming in the future.
I just dont see them doing it b/c to make what they make they'd have to charge those prices.
I just cant see any other sources of revenue that could make up for loss of cable subscribers.
I just dont see them doing it b/c to make what they make they'd have to charge those prices.
I just cant see any other sources of revenue that could make up for loss of cable subscribers.
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 11:56 am
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Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:06 pm to Dr RC
IMO eventually they will have to. Media is trending more and more that way. I think sports will be one of the last holdouts, but eventually they will follow the market trends. It may take 20 years, but its gonna happen no doubt in my mind.
The last thing ESPN wants is for another player to come along and do it first. From a business standpoint you would have to take the short term hit on the bottom line to be first mover for the long run. There's no media outlet that can touch ESPN when it comes to sports content, but if a new player came along and offered a la carte sports streaming services, they could catch up quickly.
The last thing ESPN wants is for another player to come along and do it first. From a business standpoint you would have to take the short term hit on the bottom line to be first mover for the long run. There's no media outlet that can touch ESPN when it comes to sports content, but if a new player came along and offered a la carte sports streaming services, they could catch up quickly.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:11 pm to Dr RC
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Well some here seem to think a la carte is coming in the future
let me guess, you probably thought dialup internet would be around forever too?
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