As much as that would make sense, there are minimum penetration requirements in contracts, particularly for ESPN. It's going to take a lot of pain on all sides to change those contracts going forward to make Sports as an extra package entirely. On Nov 20, 2017 8:14 AM, "Matthew Black" <Matthew.Black@csulb.edu> wrote:
Right now only 25% of cable subscribers watch sports channels like ESPN. But 100% pay up to $20 a month for ESPN et al. in their monthly subscription fees. HBO and Showtime subscribers pay for those premium services. It is well past time for sports enthusiasts to pay for their very expensive content in a sports premium package.
-----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Luke Guillory Sent: Friday, November 17, 2017 3:02 PM To: Jean-Francois Mezei; nanog@nanog.org Subject: RE: Broadcast television in an IP world
This use to be the case.
While it might lower OPX that surely won't result in lower retrans, will just be more profit for them.
We're down as well on video subs, this is 99% due to rising prices.
This is where it's heading for sure, in the end it will cost more as well since each will be charging more than the per sub rates we're getting charge. They'll have to in order to keep revenue the same.
When ESPN offers an OTT product I have no doubt it will be near the $20 per month, for 5 channels or so?
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