3
Joined:
02/21/2013
Posts:
1,666
Likes:
766
I don't think they're through "cutting out the middleman." Seems like the
whole industry overestimated the attractiveness of streaming. It's growing, but still no place close to profitable. And cable is shrinking, but not fast enough. Maybe this bundle is intended to bleed enough content from Comcast, et, al. to break them. Then we could see Disney moving their non-sports content over to the new bundle, followed by CNN, Fox News, HBO, etc. etc. Of course then they run up against the antitrust cops, as you suggested. Sports-only seems safe from that.
In any case, it is a given that every move they make is driven by lust for profit.
Call them bloodsucking scum, if you like. Not many will push back. But they do what they are bound to do for their collective shareholders.
Thread Replies (23)
Why Three Media Giants Made a Hail Mary Bet on Sports Streaming
-- Will Stewart
Feb 11, 2024 at 12:47 PM ET
Will Stewart
•
02/11/24 12:47 PM ET
They don't mention the NHL. I am a big hockey fan.
-- OrlandoHokie
Feb 13, 2024 at 04:39 PM ET
OrlandoHokie
•
02/13/24 04:39 PM ET
So YOU'RE the one (tic)**
-- WestyHokie
Feb 16, 2024 at 08:17 AM ET
WestyHokie
•
02/16/24 08:17 AM ET
The article missed the biggest value....gambling
-- Vienna_Hokie
Feb 11, 2024 at 02:36 PM ET
Vienna_Hokie
•
02/11/24 02:36 PM ET
Does streaming lag mess up prop betting?
-- LeadingEdge
Feb 12, 2024 at 01:17 PM ET
LeadingEdge
•
02/12/24 01:17 PM ET
They will figure out what they can do and do it, it will evolve
-- Vienna_Hokie
Feb 12, 2024 at 01:26 PM ET
Vienna_Hokie
•
02/12/24 01:26 PM ET
Here is John Skipper and David Samson discussing it... Link inside.**
-- NokieHokie
Feb 11, 2024 at 01:28 PM ET
NokieHokie
•
02/11/24 01:28 PM ET
Yep been saying it & John said it too. We are going to 16 team 🏈 playoff.
-- Stech
Feb 13, 2024 at 11:43 AM ET
Stech
•
02/13/24 11:43 AM ET
Should be 14. A 16 team tourney makes the SEC and B1G CGs a day of rest.
-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 13, 2024 at 01:21 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
•
02/13/24 01:21 PM ET
They could have play in games that give the BIG
-- Big12 guy
Feb 13, 2024 at 03:17 PM ET
Big12 guy
•
02/13/24 03:17 PM ET
I don’t understand your day of rest comment, could you explain more?**
-- Stech
Feb 13, 2024 at 03:00 PM ET
Stech
•
02/13/24 03:00 PM ET
They would be unnecessary games of two teams already in the field.
-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 13, 2024 at 09:14 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
•
02/13/24 09:14 PM ET
I think he is saying, why would anyone try in those champ games if they
-- VT Pez4Life
Feb 13, 2024 at 03:17 PM ET
VT Pez4Life
•
02/13/24 03:17 PM ET
I don't think they're through "cutting out the middleman." Seems like the
◄
-- 33laszlo99
Feb 11, 2024 at 08:26 PM ET
33laszlo99
•
02/11/24 08:26 PM ET
And don’t forget, ESPN is also a middleman. They don’t create or own
-- Femoyer Hokie
Feb 13, 2024 at 10:16 AM ET
Femoyer Hokie
•
02/13/24 10:16 AM ET
If anyone tries to cut out the TV networks it would have to be the NFL
-- tarheelblue
Feb 14, 2024 at 09:07 PM ET
tarheelblue
•
02/14/24 09:07 PM ET
You mean like the PAC12 Network? Good luck with that.**
-- 33laszlo99
Feb 13, 2024 at 11:13 AM ET
33laszlo99
•
02/13/24 11:13 AM ET
The PACN was sold a package of goods, and their distribution
-- Big12 guy
Feb 13, 2024 at 11:51 AM ET
Big12 guy
•
02/13/24 11:51 AM ET
They would be part of a bundle, which one is yet to be seen. They
-- Big12 guy
Feb 13, 2024 at 04:12 PM ET
Big12 guy
•
02/13/24 04:12 PM ET
You are not the first person to have this idea. Do you recall which
-- 33laszlo99
Feb 13, 2024 at 05:22 PM ET
33laszlo99
•
02/13/24 05:22 PM ET
Different time, and different circumstances. many here are worried that the
-- Big12 guy
Feb 13, 2024 at 05:56 PM ET
Big12 guy
•
02/13/24 05:56 PM ET