RON_IN_OC
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Just heard on news that 100 people being whacked today...including some well known on-air talent.
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ESPN Changes Today
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Wow. Wonder what is gong on with that?
that would only be news if they only had 100 people...cant believe that crap network has managed to stay on the air this long
LoyaltyisaCurse
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Losing revenue like crazy due to cord cutting and high rights fees.
Sports television is in big trouble. Just from my observations, young people care less about watching sports than ever. When I was 7 I was already hooked on Cardinal football and baseball and Warriors basketball and I was just as diehard and thirsty to watch as today.
However my kids really don't care, I can't get them to watch for more than five minutes and, despite them participating in sports, they only care about their tablets, phones, video games and YouTube programming.
Sports television is in big trouble. Just from my observations, young people care less about watching sports than ever. When I was 7 I was already hooked on Cardinal football and baseball and Warriors basketball and I was just as diehard and thirsty to watch as today.
However my kids really don't care, I can't get them to watch for more than five minutes and, despite them participating in sports, they only care about their tablets, phones, video games and YouTube programming.
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People have options. They are also getting more flexibility.
Cord cutting is a big thing. Internet sports information has become ubiquitous with smartphones/internet. You don't even have to cut the cord anymore, you can literally cut out channels or tiers now, which should eventually mean you can get complete customization. Hell my friends step dad who is 69 just cut out ESPN/Fox Sports Net and doesn't miss them. As said above, young adults have now grown up in the world of the internet and for many, cable TV is a distant 2nd choice.
You have sports channels becoming political, and whatever way that is, that will turn off a segment of the population.
The sad thing is, ESPN might fire the wrong people. The apolitical people should stay. They political people should go. But most of the newer and likely 'cheaper' people are political, and most of the older and likely 'more expensive' ones generally aren't (or minimally). So they might get rid of the wrong people, exacerbating the problem.
I've been saying it for years. These billion dollar sports rights fees are becoming a problem on every level. They add costs to the products you buy. They cause ESPN the 'need' to charge about $8 a month for their 'basic' channel and going up. They are setting up some potentially major labor issues with sports leagues. (when the monetary tide is rising, peace is cheap. when it's falling, the knives come out.)
ESPN has the most to lose, because they are the $8....yet basic cable channel. They are the expense hiding in the grass that even in good times, half didn't want.
Just imagine if each leagues next tv contract doesn't double, but holds flat. For the NFL that would mean the salary cap stagnating for many years. The turmoil that would cause to cap management, would be massive.
But also imagine if they had to REDUCE the contract. Just imagine the landscape of the NFL if the cap had to be reduced by 30 percent?
When wages are lower then they were in the 1990's, it's hard for the public at large to keep paying more and more and more. But the people at the top in their ivory towers don't realize the commotion below is a revolution. Too far up to see it. So they think all is well, not realizing that the internet, cord cutting options, generational trends, economic factors, and customization is rocking their tower and eventually it could come down.
I also think it'll hurt basically every other sport before the NFL, but the NFL has a problem brewing. They all do. But the NFL has the best chance to whether the storm and can still always sell directly to the customer.
They had said they were making changes in May. So I'm guessing this is the first round. It'll be very interesting to see who goes in May.
Cord cutting is a big thing. Internet sports information has become ubiquitous with smartphones/internet. You don't even have to cut the cord anymore, you can literally cut out channels or tiers now, which should eventually mean you can get complete customization. Hell my friends step dad who is 69 just cut out ESPN/Fox Sports Net and doesn't miss them. As said above, young adults have now grown up in the world of the internet and for many, cable TV is a distant 2nd choice.
You have sports channels becoming political, and whatever way that is, that will turn off a segment of the population.
The sad thing is, ESPN might fire the wrong people. The apolitical people should stay. They political people should go. But most of the newer and likely 'cheaper' people are political, and most of the older and likely 'more expensive' ones generally aren't (or minimally). So they might get rid of the wrong people, exacerbating the problem.
I've been saying it for years. These billion dollar sports rights fees are becoming a problem on every level. They add costs to the products you buy. They cause ESPN the 'need' to charge about $8 a month for their 'basic' channel and going up. They are setting up some potentially major labor issues with sports leagues. (when the monetary tide is rising, peace is cheap. when it's falling, the knives come out.)
ESPN has the most to lose, because they are the $8....yet basic cable channel. They are the expense hiding in the grass that even in good times, half didn't want.
Just imagine if each leagues next tv contract doesn't double, but holds flat. For the NFL that would mean the salary cap stagnating for many years. The turmoil that would cause to cap management, would be massive.
But also imagine if they had to REDUCE the contract. Just imagine the landscape of the NFL if the cap had to be reduced by 30 percent?
When wages are lower then they were in the 1990's, it's hard for the public at large to keep paying more and more and more. But the people at the top in their ivory towers don't realize the commotion below is a revolution. Too far up to see it. So they think all is well, not realizing that the internet, cord cutting options, generational trends, economic factors, and customization is rocking their tower and eventually it could come down.
I also think it'll hurt basically every other sport before the NFL, but the NFL has a problem brewing. They all do. But the NFL has the best chance to whether the storm and can still always sell directly to the customer.
They had said they were making changes in May. So I'm guessing this is the first round. It'll be very interesting to see who goes in May.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...e-reportedly-affected/?utm_term=.a89188d271a7
I don't even know half of these people that are getting laid off.
I don't even know half of these people that are getting laid off.
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These damn athletes and their agents gotta come correct, for starters. Marketplace won't support gigantic salaries by the thousands anymore. Quarterbacks making 22 million per year, pitchers over 30 mill !? OLB's at 17 million?
It's all too expensive for consumers, who love the sport but can't access it without it being a serious financial burden on working families. Thousands of dollars per year for cable TV, Tickets for four to a game setting you back $800? Multibillion dollar playground stadiums forcibly funded by the taxpayers? It's all got to change.
It's all too expensive for consumers, who love the sport but can't access it without it being a serious financial burden on working families. Thousands of dollars per year for cable TV, Tickets for four to a game setting you back $800? Multibillion dollar playground stadiums forcibly funded by the taxpayers? It's all got to change.
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Exactly. I watch only what is broadcast over the air now, so it has been years since I have seen the Coyotes, Suns or Diamondbacks. It's just not worth the price.
Hopefully once these contracts expire, all sports will offer a streaming service that is reasonably priced and includes local market teams.
Paul Kuharsky, who covered the Tennessee Titans for ESPN.com, also announced he had been laid off earlier in the week:
Knew cuts were coming. Sad to say nine great years at ESPN end for me in July. Please stay tuned to @Midday180.
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) April 24, 2017
While I have only met Paul a few times, his wife is a good friend/former co-worker. Sad to see this happen.
Knew cuts were coming. Sad to say nine great years at ESPN end for me in July. Please stay tuned to @Midday180.
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) April 24, 2017
While I have only met Paul a few times, his wife is a good friend/former co-worker. Sad to see this happen.
It will never die when it has Disney as the owners..
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Longtime NFL reporter Ed Werder was among the first to announce he had been laid off, on the eve of the NFL draft, no less (he had been assigned to cover the New Orleans Saints at the league’s annual selection meeting). If there was proof Wednesday that no one was safe, this was it. Werder was among the network’s most respected NFL voices.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...e-reportedly-affected/?utm_term=.b93d4dd0eefd
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...e-reportedly-affected/?utm_term=.b93d4dd0eefd
Long time coming. ESPN ate itself. It was predictable and anticipated.
Hopefully Dick Vitale and Chris berman are on that list.
Hopefully Dick Vitale and Chris berman are on that list.
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Cardsmasochist
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I really liked Bob Ley.
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The problem is, the revenue is still there for now. We're a far way away from the league still not having room to grow.
No more Dilfer.
Trent Dilfer @DilfersDime
Laid off by ESPN today.Although sad cause I loved my job, mostly filled w/gratitude & appreciation for the 9 years #GreatFriendsAndTeammates
Trent Dilfer @DilfersDime
Laid off by ESPN today.Although sad cause I loved my job, mostly filled w/gratitude & appreciation for the 9 years #GreatFriendsAndTeammates
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Timing a bit strange coming right before ESPN's annual blanket coverage of the draft.
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Berman's already retiring I believe. But here's the deal. It's not one thing. It's likely a bevy of issues most of which were mentioned above. I loved ESPN when it first started. Then it was about sports and only sports. They took chances back then. They covered the NHL, USFL, AFL, Roller Hockey International, Australian Rules Football, etc. Even the American Wrestling Alliance. Their coverage of college sports rivaled the big networks and they weren't afraid to cover some high school stuff as well. But what happens is that they get too big for their breeches. Once they were the only game in town, they grew and grew. But now, they're not the only game in town. First the NFL Network chipped into their mountain. Then the other leagues got their own networks. Then colleges. Then the big networks have their own sports networks. There's only so much to go around. For me, it's not only their politicizing sports that turned me off of them, it's becoming to focused on a few markets. While I understand you want the most viewership, it's gets old constantly seeing on TV the Red Sox/Mets/Yankees for MLB and the Lakers and whatever team LJ is playing for in the NBA. Their NFL coverage is the only thing that's somewhat diverse. Throw in people cutting their cable and getting their sports elsewhere and *blammo* you now have to streamline.
Oh, and I will not be shedding a tear for Trent Tilfer. I ever heard him ever say anything positive about the Cards so good riddance.
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I really like Dilfer. I agree with Mr.Y.
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