ESPN is imploding

[zjcvols]

You think football just wouldn’t be on TV if ESPN didn’t exist?

College Football? I think you’d see a significant decrease of games available if ESPN went down. Sure, you’d get Bama/Tennessee. But remember the PPV days of Tennessee/Vandy? Tennessee/bad fcs opponent?

 

[05_never_again]

So he was DONE and now he’s not so much? Why accept the huge bump? Nothing to save?

Probably because some old buddies asked him to. He signed on for just 2 years.

 

[butchna]

Probably because some old buddies asked him to. He signed on for just 2 years.

Where could I read that…the old buddies part?

 

[05_never_again]

Where could I read that…the old buddies part?

Bob Iger says he was 'very, very surprised' by his return to Disney

The board begged him to return.

 

[butchna]

Bob Iger says he was 'very, very surprised' by his return to Disney

The board begged him to return.

Thanks. Could see how it could be spun that way.

 

[Vol-e-ball]

Fun with numbers. Like Biden’s handlers asserting that we’re enjoying the strongest economy in history. I’m sure Iger is breaking it all up because he’s running out of storage room for all the money.

Gross Profit is not Net Profit.

 

[butchna]

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[RDU VOL#14]

Bob Iger says he was 'very, very surprised' by his return to Disney

The board begged him to return.

Wasn’t he also putting out feelers for a potential run in the ‘24 election?

 

[05_never_again]

Wasn’t he also putting out feelers for a potential run in the ‘24 election?

Not sure, but he was definitely considering running in 2020.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Not sure, but he was definitely considering running in 2020.

That’s right. Hard to tell the difference between 2020 and 24 right now . Haha

 

[Firebirdparts]

Why Is Disney Struggling? This Warren Buffett Quote Explains It Perfectly
It appears their press releases are using a photograph of the anamatronic Iger from the hall of presidents instead of the actual man.


P.S. Warren Buffett can be a funny guy.

 

[deezvols]

College Football? I think you’d see a significant decrease of games available if ESPN went down. Sure, you’d get Bama/Tennessee. But remember the PPV days of Tennessee/Vandy? Tennessee/bad fcs opponent?

Not a chance. That’s too big of a market for someone like CBS, or Foxsports to not pick up.

 

[OrangeEtBlanc]

Time to bring back Jefferson Pilot sports!

 

[WillisWG]

Time to bring back Jefferson Pilot sports!

Good times with the three Daves

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Desperado

Disney’s new vision for ESPN might include part ownership by the NBA, NFL

 

[SpookyAction]

College Football? I think you’d see a significant decrease of games available if ESPN went down. Sure, you’d get Bama/Tennessee. But remember the PPV days of Tennessee/Vandy? Tennessee/bad fcs opponent?

 

[zjcvols]

Not a chance. That’s too big of a market for someone like CBS, or Foxsports to not pick up.

………do you know who owns FOX?

 

[deezvols]

………do you know who owns FOX?

Yes, point still stands.

 

[Dadof2Vols]

And the hits to earnings, price increases and subscriber decreases just keep coming…

Disney+, Hulu price increases mean ad-free streaming will cost more

 

[TNnative]

But they keep 88 year old Corso and 84 year old Vitale lol

Why give them a buyout? Probably won't be around long enough to enjoy it.

 

[tpsdave]

I do believe ESPN has financial difficulties. FOX, CBS, and NBC is a heck of a lot stronger than ESPN when it comes to finances. Hopefully, we (SEC) haven't "hitched our wagon" to the wrong network.

 

[onevol74]

I do believe ESPN has financial difficulties. FOX, CBS, and NBC is a heck of a lot stronger than ESPN when it comes to finances. Hopefully, we (SEC) haven't "hitched our wagon" to the wrong network.

Case of Sankey playing checkers when the B1G was playing chess.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Case of Sankey playing checkers when the B1G was playing chess.

Well that would be the first time then.

 

[butchna]

ESPN has to reroute and get back to the product that launched it...SPORTS. WHEN that happens, money will be banked. Cue Armageddon and worst case scenarip. SEC markets itself to the highest bidder...line forms to the left.

 

[onevol74]

Well that would be the first time then.

Not really. He got pigeon holed into no over the air networks. When many people are cutting the cord he is limiting eyes on his product, thus decreasing advertising revenue over a period of time.