2ndGenBeaver
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Aug 15, 2023 11:58:21 GMT -8
I just noticed this article: www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/broadcast-cable-lows-july-2023-tv-platform-rankings-1235566545/Key point: "Broadcast and cable networks made up less than half of all TV use in July — the first time linear TV viewing has fallen below 50 percent in Nielsen’s two-plus years of tracking viewing time by platform. While overall TV use in July edged up from the previous month, the growth came in streaming — which hit an all-time high of 38.7 percent of all TV usage" Just like inflection points in physical movie rentals, or CDs/LPs, this trend is likely not going to reverse itself. Now, later in the article where it listed streaming platforms, you will notice a notable "missing", so perhaps the Pac-10 leadership was still wanting rainbows and unicorns where there were none to be had, but this emphasis on linear TV may be misplaced (or displaced) at some future point. Maybe a reconstituted Pac 4 + <a bunch of Western schools> + AppleTV is not the end of the world, or results in zero eyeballs. Go Beavers!
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jbjam
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Post by jbjam on Aug 15, 2023 14:31:19 GMT -8
Yes, but I don't think he was an effective negotiator because he should have been able to get more. Even if he was in a tough situation. He should have pushed for a deal and leveraging networks/streamers against each other at the start of 2022. At that moment, money was flying around in a rush for content.
The BIG 12 was smart to raid; they would not get their current deal in today's environment. ESPN is also cutting back heavily (layoffs). CBS/Viacom cut 30% of their workforce this year. I'd bet a lot of money the BIG-12 will get less money the next deal they take. The BIG 10 and SEC will command a premium, especially with the brands they added.
Hopefully, the (4) schools pull together, add some others and go to Apple. Long term that could bear fruit.
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ftd
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Post by ftd on Aug 15, 2023 14:35:32 GMT -8
Yes, but I don't think he was an effective negotiator because he should have been able to get more. Even if he was in a tough situation. He should have pushed for a deal and leveraging networks/streamers against each other at the start of 2022. At that moment, money was flying around in a rush for content. The BIG 12 was smart to raid; they would not get their current deal in today's environment. ESPN is also cutting back heavily (layoffs). CBS/Viacom cut 30% of their workforce this year. I'd bet a lot of money the BIG-12 will get less money the next deal they take. The BIG 10 and SEC will command a premium, especially with the brands they added. Hopefully, the (4) schools pull together, add some others and go to Apple. Long term that could bear fruit. apple joke?
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Post by avidbeaver on Aug 15, 2023 15:13:41 GMT -8
Yes, but I don't think he was an effective negotiator because he should have been able to get more. Even if he was in a tough situation. He should have pushed for a deal and leveraging networks/streamers against each other at the start of 2022. At that moment, money was flying around in a rush for content. The BIG 12 was smart to raid; they would not get their current deal in today's environment. ESPN is also cutting back heavily (layoffs). CBS/Viacom cut 30% of their workforce this year. I'd bet a lot of money the BIG-12 will get less money the next deal they take. The BIG 10 and SEC will command a premium, especially with the brands they added. Hopefully, the (4) schools pull together, add some others and go to Apple. Long term that could bear fruit. How was he supposed to get a better deal? Everything you pointed out above made it impossible to get a deal similar to the Big 12. Today's climate made it an impossibility. I think the deal purposed by Apple was going to get around 30 mil after bonuses for the amount of subscriptions.
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Post by rgeorge on Aug 15, 2023 15:18:47 GMT -8
Yes, but I don't think he was an effective negotiator because he should have been able to get more. Even if he was in a tough situation. He should have pushed for a deal and leveraging networks/streamers against each other at the start of 2022. At that moment, money was flying around in a rush for content. The BIG 12 was smart to raid; they would not get their current deal in today's environment. ESPN is also cutting back heavily (layoffs). CBS/Viacom cut 30% of their workforce this year. I'd bet a lot of money the BIG-12 will get less money the next deal they take. The BIG 10 and SEC will command a premium, especially with the brands they added. Hopefully, the (4) schools pull together, add some others and go to Apple. Long term that could bear fruit. How was he supposed to get a better deal? Everything you pointed out above made it impossible to get a deal similar to the Big 12. Today's climate made it an impossibility. I think the deal purposed by Apple was going to get around 30 mil after bonuses for the amount of subscriptions. Plus, he did get more... $4 mil per team more than the last contract + lucrative incentives. For a company just stepping into the sport programming market that's pretty fair without the LA schools.
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