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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 883445" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>I think what people are confusing is the buildup to streaming. That will be the future. I linked to an article earlier in the thread where ESPN is on record saying that all of their programming will be exclusively streaming in the future. I would venture to guess that will be what Fox Sports, CBS Sports, NBC Sports will also all do. Then you have the Amazon Prime and Apple who want to get in on streaming sports. Why is that? Because they know they are going to make money. More competition, more money for the conferences.</p><p></p><p>Sports has the most loyal viewer following. That's why media companies are willing to pay so much money for broadcast rights. In the future, viewers won't have a choice but to pay for sports. It won't be like pay per view where you have to pay per game, but if you want to watch ESPN, it will cost you...and if you want to watch certain games, it will only come with an additional paid enhanced package (SEC network package, B1G network package, ACC network package, etc.). We're already seeing some of that now...in the future, it will be 100% that. </p><p></p><p>A viewer's choice will be either pay to watch sports, or don't watch it at all. Sports fans are loyal, so a good portion will pay for it. After about 5-10 years, this model will be normal...much like how internet became normal, paying for MLB package or NFL network package became normal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 883445, member: 360"] I think what people are confusing is the buildup to streaming. That will be the future. I linked to an article earlier in the thread where ESPN is on record saying that all of their programming will be exclusively streaming in the future. I would venture to guess that will be what Fox Sports, CBS Sports, NBC Sports will also all do. Then you have the Amazon Prime and Apple who want to get in on streaming sports. Why is that? Because they know they are going to make money. More competition, more money for the conferences. Sports has the most loyal viewer following. That's why media companies are willing to pay so much money for broadcast rights. In the future, viewers won't have a choice but to pay for sports. It won't be like pay per view where you have to pay per game, but if you want to watch ESPN, it will cost you...and if you want to watch certain games, it will only come with an additional paid enhanced package (SEC network package, B1G network package, ACC network package, etc.). We're already seeing some of that now...in the future, it will be 100% that. A viewer's choice will be either pay to watch sports, or don't watch it at all. Sports fans are loyal, so a good portion will pay for it. After about 5-10 years, this model will be normal...much like how internet became normal, paying for MLB package or NFL network package became normal. [/QUOTE]
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