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Rise and fall of ESPN
Posted on 2/8/17 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 2/8/17 at 4:57 pm
Technically this should go on the money board, but I feel the key behind their downfall is their leftist platform that they've been doubling down on. People are tired of it and they're cutting them out.
LSU & Saints games are the only time I'll bother watching ESPN.
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LSU & Saints games are the only time I'll bother watching ESPN.
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Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:00 pm to lsuboi91
People watch sports to get away from reality and politics, especially when it's anti-American/leftist politics being shoved down your throat by a fricking sports channel.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:00 pm to lsuboi91
Their decline has nothing to do with them being leftists.
You weren't watching espn anymore because you probably have a job and not enough time to watch their programming beside what you really want too.
You weren't watching espn anymore because you probably have a job and not enough time to watch their programming beside what you really want too.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:10 pm to lsuboi91
I don't like a dose of progressive intolerance and activism when I'm watching football.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:11 pm to lsuboi91
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The bad news: The cable segments profitability has decreased by one-third since 2014 (chart). Good news? Value Line believes ESPN's streaming strategy will enable it to increase its audience and expand market share.
So the article seems to imply that the fall in revenue may be a result of the broader movement of consumers from cable to streaming services (unplugging), but you seem to think it's political. What's that based in?
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:11 pm to lsuboi91
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but I feel the key behind their downfall is their leftist platform that they've been doubling down on. People are tired of it and they're cutting them out.
LSU & Saints games are the only time I'll bother watching ESPN.
I absolutely agree. I would always have it on in the background or before bed years ago. I can't even watch it anymore.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:16 pm to lsuboi91
Are they taking into account the number of people "cutting the cord"? How do these declining numbers compare to other cable networks? (foxnews, cnn, spike, foxsports etc)
I personally don't watch ESPN because I only have Internet service. I do listen to ESPN podcasts though.
I personally don't watch ESPN because I only have Internet service. I do listen to ESPN podcasts though.
This post was edited on 2/8/17 at 5:18 pm
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:22 pm to lsuboi91
I quit watching them years ago for exactly the reason of their politics. I want to see sports not some moron lecturing me about racism.
The only show I still watch is College Gameday. When Lee Corso goes, I'll probably quit watching that as well.
The only show I still watch is College Gameday. When Lee Corso goes, I'll probably quit watching that as well.
This post was edited on 2/8/17 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:25 pm to lsuboi91
It really impressive how fast they've fallen. Seems like maybe just a decade ago I used to watch some of their programing and look at their website.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:32 pm to lsuboi91
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fall of ESPN
Oh this is cute.
ESPN isn't going anywhere.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:41 pm to lsuboi91
Their downfall is bc of two things.
1. Leftist trash
2. Not enough highlights
1. Leftist trash
2. Not enough highlights
Posted on 2/8/17 at 6:32 pm to lsuboi91
They seem to cover many more events today than in the past. I wonder what their operating costs are.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 6:52 pm to lsuboi91
Only thing I watch ESPN for is LSU and saints games, other than that I agree I don't even watch NFL network any more.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 8:27 pm to lsuboi91
The decline of ESPN has more to do with their shift towards entertainment segments/shows and away from highlights than any political message being pushed.
Sportscenter for example was 90% highlights in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Now they spend far more time talking about sports than they do showing them.
Sportscenter for example was 90% highlights in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Now they spend far more time talking about sports than they do showing them.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 8:35 pm to lsuboi91
Interesting. I got rid of my subscription/insider info a few years ago.
The magazine is always past tense by the time I received it.
Outside of 30/30, SEC Network and Sunday Night baseball/football; I rarely tune in anymore.
The magazine is always past tense by the time I received it.
Outside of 30/30, SEC Network and Sunday Night baseball/football; I rarely tune in anymore.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 8:48 pm to lsuboi91
There was an extensive documentary on ESPN a few months ago on Fox Business Channel.
Part of ESPN's decline results from cable providers offering a "No ESPN" package that is considerably cheaper for cable customers who don't watch any of the ESPN channels. ESPN is by far the most expensive suite of channels for cable systems to carry.
Part of ESPN's decline results from cable providers offering a "No ESPN" package that is considerably cheaper for cable customers who don't watch any of the ESPN channels. ESPN is by far the most expensive suite of channels for cable systems to carry.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 9:34 pm to lsuboi91
Had this conversation at work today. They are moving away from what made them. Like MTV moved away from music videos espn is less about sports and more about fricking talk shows
Posted on 2/8/17 at 9:59 pm to lsuboi91
Most of their money loss is because ESPN is the biggest beneficiary of how cable television bundling works. Since that platform is dying off ESPN is losing money at the greatest rate.
I'm sure their political slant doesn't help, but it isn't the main driver of money loss.
I'm sure their political slant doesn't help, but it isn't the main driver of money loss.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 10:59 pm to lsuboi91
I think anyone who would hire Keith Olbermann - even for 10 minutes - should burn in hell. What an evil human being he turned out to be. ESPN can go to hell.
Yours Truly,
Curt Schilling
Yours Truly,
Curt Schilling
Posted on 2/8/17 at 11:04 pm to lsuboi91
I brought this up months ago on the SECr when I personally dumped my Disney stocks after reports that ESPN had become an albatross .... and the caveat I attached was that this could eventually affect the SEC Network deal.
There were the typical naysayers who claimed it was more about streaming on demand rather than politics.
I disagreed.
It's a bit of both.
There were the typical naysayers who claimed it was more about streaming on demand rather than politics.
I disagreed.
It's a bit of both.
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