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B1G Media Deal Is Coming Up - This Could Get Interesting. (Cord Cutting Related)
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:27 am
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:27 am
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as most of us with any sense know (and few predicted) , ESPN is reeling from the cord cutting phenomenon (losing an estimated 300,000 subscribers per month). they are cutting costs and salvaging profits (5 years to late) but regardless...
the BIG is the only power 5 conference left who is open for bidding in the upcoming decade; the major players to bid on the conference media rights are, of course, ESPN and FOX
As such, there are a few sides at the table.
Side 1: B1G with unprecedented negotiating power
Side 2: ESPN/Fox/CBS/NBC
Side 3: Consumers with more viewing options than ever before.
What gives? Does the price for access to the B1G drop? Does FOX outbid ESPN to get exclusive rights to the network?
IMO, ESPN needs to go straight streaming and pull the rug out from underneath the cable companies (ESPN is the only thing keeping them afloat).
as most of us with any sense know (and few predicted) , ESPN is reeling from the cord cutting phenomenon (losing an estimated 300,000 subscribers per month). they are cutting costs and salvaging profits (5 years to late) but regardless...
the BIG is the only power 5 conference left who is open for bidding in the upcoming decade; the major players to bid on the conference media rights are, of course, ESPN and FOX
As such, there are a few sides at the table.
Side 1: B1G with unprecedented negotiating power
Side 2: ESPN/Fox/CBS/NBC
Side 3: Consumers with more viewing options than ever before.
What gives? Does the price for access to the B1G drop? Does FOX outbid ESPN to get exclusive rights to the network?
IMO, ESPN needs to go straight streaming and pull the rug out from underneath the cable companies (ESPN is the only thing keeping them afloat).
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Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:31 am to rocket31
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ESPN is the only thing keeping them afloat).
I have cable and only watch espn for live events
I would actually argue that espn is killing cable companies because of the incredible cost of espn that they have to pass back to all consumers
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:32 am to rocket31
I'm for any deal that ends 12:00 kickoffs, even if that means the Home and Garden Network
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:33 am to Mr.Perfect
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I would actually argue that espn is killing cable companies because of the incredible cost of espn that they have to pass back to all consumers
that cost exists because without ESPN as part of the package many, many people would drop cable tv.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:34 am to rocket31
I blame the Longhorn network for all of this.
Cable tv is changing and it is just the beginning of how you will content in the future
Cable tv is changing and it is just the beginning of how you will content in the future
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:34 am to rocket31
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that cost exists because without ESPN as part of the package many, many people would drop cable tv.
It's true for me at least. The only thing I watch on TV is basically South Park reruns and sports. I'm on Netflix or doing something else a majority of my down time
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:35 am to PAGator
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I'm for any deal that ends 12:00 kickoffs, even if that means the Home and Garden Network
Why would you not want early kickoffs? I like football being on all day.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:41 am to SwaggerCopter
Do you attend them in person... EVERY Saturday? It's a pain in the arse
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:42 am to rocket31
I have agreed with you on most of this Delany arrogance/stupidity and thought ala carte programming or streaming could kill the golden goose. That said, I have a feeling the cable companies would try to frick ESPN like they did Netflix on the ISP side to get their money back.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:43 am to rocket31
Fox will pay whatever the B1G demands to keep them. the B1G is Fox's lifeblood to relevant college sports on the east coast.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:43 am to rocket31
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as most of us with any sense know
and
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5 years to late
The MSB is not worthy of your intellect
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:44 am to PAGator
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Do you attend them in person... EVERY Saturday? It's a pain in the arse
I mean the atmosphere is never going to be as good, but I agree I would rather watch Indiana vs. Illinois than have nothing on til 2pm
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:44 am to Bunk Moreland
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I have a feeling the cable companies would try to frick ESPN like they did Netflix on the ISP side to get their money back.
good point, itll be interesting
...but i think in time "internet" will be considered a "utility" and the price will be capped
This post was edited on 7/15/15 at 11:48 am
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:46 am to 5thTiger
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the B1G is Fox's lifeblood to relevant college sports on the east coast.
maybe, but if they go with FOX, they certainly wont have the distribution that ESPN currently has, which could hurt the conference
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:47 am to KillerNut9
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The MSB is not worthy of your intellect
yeah i saw the error after submission, but i dont like my threads to have "edits" below them so i just kept it
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:48 am to rocket31
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maybe, but if they go with FOX, they certainly wont have the distribution that ESPN currently has, which could hurt the conference
B1G network is already owned 51% by Fox as is, with the B1G itself owning the other 49%.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:59 am to Buckeye06
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but I agree I would rather watch Indiana vs. Illinois than have nothing on til 2pm
i'd rather do what i have to do around the house lol...
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:59 am to rocket31
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IMO, ESPN needs to go straight streaming and pull the rug out from underneath the cable companies (ESPN is the only thing keeping them afloat).
Ive read that ESPN would have to charge $30+ a month for streaming its family of channels. Thats double what HBO Go costs.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 12:00 pm to rocket31
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maybe, but if they go with FOX, they certainly wont have the distribution that ESPN currently has, which could hurt the conference
Really? Between Fox Network, Fox Sports 1, every regional FSN, and the BTN in every B1G market I think the B1G would have plenty of distribution by using the Fox networks as a platform. Then you have Fox Sports Radio pumping the BIG agenda on the airwaves.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 12:01 pm to Buckeye06
I meant more personally... I hate having to get up at 8 on a Saturday, take the bus to campus, be in the stadium by 10, essentially being forced to eat lunch at the game, ect... I'm all for football at 12, but we should make it the Big 12, not the Big Ten
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