Uh, yes they were. That's basically Amazon's entire business model, undercut everyone. Netflix was also much cheaper than renting individual movies at Blockbuster.

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ESPN and other networks are the content providers. They are like the movie or book companies. They are making too much money to change. The cable and satellite companies are making too much money to change.

Do you think ESPN is the only media outlet capable of videoing sports?

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A new company can't just come along and offer ESPN and TNT and other networks for $15 or whatever on their own. They need ESPN and the other networks to be on board.

They could make a deal with ESPN, or just provide their own content. ESPN doesn't own sports. Yes, it's a big undertaking, but if the demand is there and there is money to be made, someone will do it.

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Cord cutters are a very small minority, relatively speaking,

For now. Almost non existent 5 or so years ago. My how things change quickly.

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Posted by KosmoCramer

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Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:45 pm to rintintin

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They could make a deal with ESPN, or just provide their own content. ESPN doesn't own sports. Yes, it's a big undertaking, but if the demand is there and there is money to be made, someone will do it.

I think this will be the straw the breaks the camel's back.

When the Big Ten Network finally breaks off into it's won entity and offers it's content directly via a stream at a reasonable price that nets them more money than from cable companies then we might see a huge swing as the NBA, NFL, et al do the same and not sell their rights.

This may not happen due to the landscape of conference expansion and the push to get cable markets but it certainly could if it becomes more economically viable.

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