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accn is just a cost center, this is big picture

this discussion is minimizing expenses and increasing revenues. This is NOT personal, its business. and as any prudent CEO needs to do for shareholders, they have to make more profit. And the streaming and cable linear broadcasting world is flatlined. (also in streaming, big media liked streaming because it cost them less to pay writers and actors for the show, than the linear world) (that's why the actors and writers/directors are striking. What the business accountants see is 1) streaming expenses will be escalating as cost to develop content grows, with a price sensitive subscription model 2) linear business with cable is flat lined with expenses going up for rights to sporting events while they are getting push back from cable and satellite services are pushing back on their ability to pass on costs to the subscribers, and 3) over the air TV is facing the same, with the cost for content at the same time they have pushed the limited for advertising dollars. We will see....
Posted: 07/13/2023 at 12:55 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTNSC)

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Wow, this could affect realignment in the future and ACC, SEC
cvillehokie92 07/13/23 10:36 AM ET
buying Hulu is not cheap, which they will do, they need cash.**
VT Pez4Life 07/13/23 04:50 PM ET
Great way for Amazon to sell products with QR codes during commercials!!
Stech 07/13/23 03:14 PM ET
ESPN sold - ACC contract terminated - New owner picks members of the
ValveHokie 07/13/23 03:00 PM ET
What makes you think the ACC contract is terminated?
Vippie1 07/13/23 03:14 PM ET
exactly, rights can be sold and monetarized between parties
Mercury 07/13/23 05:36 PM ET
There may be declining "cable" subscribers, but people are still paying
HokieToph 07/13/23 12:53 PM ET
The data shows that not every cord cutter is subscribing to an OTT provider
jmanatVT 07/13/23 02:45 PM ET
watch apple on this
Mercury 07/13/23 12:47 PM ET
Don't discount Amazon, as they already have their toe
Big12 guy 07/13/23 01:52 PM ET
It’s definitely a good thing to be a major partner of Amazon.**
hokieZ71 07/13/23 08:14 PM ET
Could save the PAC if there are negotiations behind
Big12 guy 07/13/23 10:58 PM ET
Cmon man, you know me!**
hokieZ71 07/14/23 06:30 AM ET
Also…the bigger deal for VT….**
hokieZ71 07/14/23 06:31 AM ET
This is great news actually.
hokieZ71 07/13/23 11:46 AM ET
I was wondering when that would happen
HokieAl 07/13/23 10:51 AM ET
And also ACCN? Declining cable subscribers?**
VTNSC 07/13/23 11:17 AM ET
accn is just a cost center, this is big picture
Mercury 07/13/23 12:55 PM ET
You may want to research......
2hhoop3 07/13/23 08:12 PM ET