I’m enjoying this discussion, you both could be right. Two ways to make 💵.
Sell products or services that make more than they spend (profitable products and services), sell products and services that don’t make a profit, but lead the customer to a profitable product or service.
The Streamers since they don’t have the scale yet could be losing money, but either with more scale or with this leading to expanded subscribers and an in with advertisers it could be profitable down the road.
The networks on the other hand, could already have the scale and thus the eyeballs to get high paying advertisers, and be profitable. However, since they lack the scale of a Netflix for Streamers, are probably very nervous about losing share/scale. So they may be profitable now, but will they be if a powerful Streamer like Netflix and Amazon start dwindling the Networks share?
The answer to this question as you both I am sure know, will have a huge impact on top tier college football. In other words, will the Streamers buy the Networks or will the Networks buy the Streamers? I have my opinion, but I would like to hear from both of you.
Thread Replies (35)
NFL drew massive audiences on Netflix Christmas Day
-- HOO86
Dec 28, 2024 at 10:50 AM ET
HOO86
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12/28/24 10:50 AM ET
And LeBron James complained that Christmas belongs to the NBA
-- lawhokie
Dec 31, 2024 at 05:58 PM ET
lawhokie
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12/31/24 05:58 PM ET
If this might mean that streaming services (Netflix etc) could bury ESPN
-- 13HOKIE
Dec 29, 2024 at 09:39 AM ET
13HOKIE
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12/29/24 09:39 AM ET
I thought there was a pro game on. That's why I couldn't find it.
-- Atlee Hokie
Dec 28, 2024 at 04:40 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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12/28/24 04:40 PM ET
What would Netflix pay for a weekly Saturday NFL game?
-- mancunian
Dec 28, 2024 at 11:59 AM ET
mancunian
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12/28/24 11:59 AM ET
I suspect every network loses money on NFL contracts
-- Vippie1
Dec 28, 2024 at 04:10 PM ET
Vippie1
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12/28/24 04:10 PM ET
Well, CBS parent Paramount’s revenues are nearly 100 billion
-- lawhokie
Jan 01, 2025 at 09:32 AM ET
lawhokie
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01/01/25 09:32 AM ET
They arent losing billions but they very well
-- Vippie1
Dec 28, 2024 at 04:40 PM ET
Vippie1
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12/28/24 04:40 PM ET
Disney has a market cap of over 200 billion dollars.
-- lawhokie
Jan 01, 2025 at 09:44 AM ET
lawhokie
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01/01/25 09:44 AM ET
I guess accounting isn't your thing
-- Vippie1
Dec 28, 2024 at 04:54 PM ET
Vippie1
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12/28/24 04:54 PM ET
Another ignorant statement.......
-- 2hhoop3
Dec 28, 2024 at 05:02 PM ET
2hhoop3
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12/28/24 05:02 PM ET
Here is one older article, I’m sure there are more detailed analyses posted
-- lawhokie
Jan 01, 2025 at 09:13 AM ET
lawhokie
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01/01/25 09:13 AM ET
And here is a much better analysis**
-- lawhokie
Jan 01, 2025 at 09:16 AM ET
lawhokie
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01/01/25 09:16 AM ET
What "benefits" do you believe.....
-- 2hhoop3
Dec 28, 2024 at 06:03 PM ET
2hhoop3
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12/28/24 06:03 PM ET
I wholly agree that networks would readily take losses on an NFL deal
-- lawhokie
Jan 01, 2025 at 09:54 AM ET
lawhokie
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01/01/25 09:54 AM ET
I’m enjoying this discussion, you both could be right. Two ways to make 💵.
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-- Stech
Dec 30, 2024 at 08:27 AM ET
Stech
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12/30/24 08:27 AM ET
In other words, will Amazon buy a major broadcaster?
-- lawhokie
Jan 01, 2025 at 10:09 AM ET
lawhokie
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01/01/25 10:09 AM ET
U mean build a campus n No Va, close to DC, & call it Virginia Techazon?🤣
-- Stech
Jan 01, 2025 at 10:08 PM ET
Stech
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01/01/25 10:08 PM ET
I read where they paid $150M to the NFL, but I think
-- Big12 guy
Dec 28, 2024 at 02:11 PM ET
Big12 guy
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12/28/24 02:11 PM ET
Wait a minute; Netflix has the NFL Thursday games now?**
-- mancunian
Dec 28, 2024 at 03:02 PM ET
mancunian
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12/28/24 03:02 PM ET
My bad. The $150M for 2 years is correct, but it
-- Big12 guy
Dec 28, 2024 at 03:23 PM ET
Big12 guy
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12/28/24 03:23 PM ET
it's a 3 year deal - $150 million per game - based on ratings
-- AnotherTechW
Jan 02, 2025 at 08:20 AM ET
AnotherTechW
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01/02/25 08:20 AM ET
Thanks for the clarification. **
-- Big12 guy
Jan 02, 2025 at 09:14 AM ET
Big12 guy
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01/02/25 09:14 AM ET
The average broadcast NFL game is between 15 to 17 million
-- HOO86
Dec 28, 2024 at 11:59 AM ET
HOO86
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12/28/24 11:59 AM ET
For perspective, they said each game averaged about 24M streamers. Last...
-- TVLander
Dec 28, 2024 at 11:56 AM ET
TVLander
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12/28/24 11:56 AM ET
Probably got new subscribers and Ad money for it too. I didn’t watch it,
-- Stech
Dec 28, 2024 at 01:58 PM ET
Stech
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12/28/24 01:58 PM ET
Has the potential for a huge paradigm shift, it’ll be interesting to watch.**
-- Stech
Dec 28, 2024 at 11:35 AM ET
Stech
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12/28/24 11:35 AM ET
They also released the Beyonce half time show as a stand alone special
-- daveinop
Dec 28, 2024 at 11:17 AM ET
daveinop
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12/28/24 11:17 AM ET
I think this also puts ESPN (and maybe FoxSports) on notice that they...
-- TVLander
Dec 28, 2024 at 11:50 AM ET
TVLander
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12/28/24 11:50 AM ET
The paradigm shift that’s looming. Sankey/Saban/ESPN P1 talk is heating up
-- Stech
Dec 28, 2024 at 02:09 PM ET
Stech
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12/28/24 02:09 PM ET