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I think you make some great points here.

While everyone is scared to death of a "streaming only" deal, Netflix has a subscriber base of 85 million in the US alone. To compare, ESPN+ only has around 26 million, and Apple TV only around 25. For even better context, last year, linear ESPN had around ~100 million paying subscribers, and they've been steadily losing around a million subscribers a year for the last 5 years, every year losing about a 100k more than the previous. Just as a benchmark, Netflix spends around $7 billion PER YEAR just on original content, and $16-17 billion every year on content overall. The money is there. I think the rub would be convincing Netflix that people want to watch SMU, Boston College, and Wake Forest play football, because there will be no fooling Netflix. They will know exactly how many people turn what on and exactly how long they watch.
Posted: 12/20/2024 at 10:26 AM ET
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I promised to not stir up any controversy on TSL after setting off a bomb..
CobbCountyHokie 12/20/24 09:59 AM ET
The VT leadership, the ACC leadership and sadly a lot of our fans are still
TDVick 12/24/24 07:49 AM ET
I wish it were possible. But…
HokieAl 12/20/24 06:59 PM ET
Great idea. But once again the ACC is in the wrong place at the wrong time
VT ChemE 1986 12/20/24 11:17 AM ET
Streaming entities seem to want sports leagues/ events with national or
Femoyer Hokie 12/20/24 11:10 AM ET
I think you make some great points here.
Baltimore_Hokie 12/20/24 10:26 AM ET
The great problem is that the ACC has too much baggage
Tailgate Guru 12/20/24 12:48 PM ET
No lies detected!**
Baltimore_Hokie 12/20/24 03:24 PM ET
To convince Netflix, the ACC could give them access for
Victor Tango 12/20/24 10:54 AM ET
Let's put it another way. If the ACC does not jump first
CobbCountyHokie 12/20/24 10:30 AM ET
At some point, the P2 will try to squeeze their media partners with the-
Baltimore_Hokie 12/20/24 10:38 AM ET
Let's recognize that The ACC is still under contract with ESPN.
33laszlo99 12/20/24 10:17 AM ET
I think it is now time to negotiate some cut out from Disney for inventory
CobbCountyHokie 12/20/24 10:24 AM ET
ACC can make a very good case. Disney manipulates the value of the ACC
daveinop 12/20/24 07:36 PM ET
I don't disagree. But I think PE will intrude on the process.**
33laszlo99 12/20/24 10:28 AM ET
Good**
Baltimore_Hokie 12/20/24 10:42 AM ET