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<blockquote data-quote="RonJohn" data-source="post: 883542" data-attributes="member: 2426"><p>In that video with Iger, there are two CNBC people discussing ESPN after the comments from Iger. Discussing the transition away from cable/sat packages they say that ESPN will have to develop a second revenue stream because "so many people are subsidizing who don't watch sports" in the current system. That is what I have been saying. Even the model of raising the ESPN+ price to almost the same as the Disney bundle is along the same lines. Get EVERYONE subscribing to EVERYTHING. People who don't watch Star Wars will pay full price and subsidize those who enjoy Star Wars, while those who don't give a rip about sports will subsidize the sports. The pricing now is still at a level where they are trying to get people hooked. I think they will end up with the same type of issues that cable packages have now. If in 8 years you have to pay $65 to watch Disney (cartoon) movies with your kids, because it is all bundled with Marvel, SW, and sports, are young parents going to pay that?</p><p></p><p>Things will change in the future. I myself doubt that ESPN will remain part of Disney. ESPN will not be able to continue to follow the "have 70 percent of people subsidize the sports fan" model. I think there are a few ways that ESPN can build revenue that will be outside of the comfort zone of Disney.</p><p></p><p>I do think that is relevant to conference expansion. ESPN's subscription revenue has been decreasing. They are going to be pushing for new/different involvement from the conferences, whether that be related to gambling or something else. Schools might be asked to do things they aren't comfortable with. Conference affiliation is about more than simply how much money can we make together from playing football.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RonJohn, post: 883542, member: 2426"] In that video with Iger, there are two CNBC people discussing ESPN after the comments from Iger. Discussing the transition away from cable/sat packages they say that ESPN will have to develop a second revenue stream because "so many people are subsidizing who don't watch sports" in the current system. That is what I have been saying. Even the model of raising the ESPN+ price to almost the same as the Disney bundle is along the same lines. Get EVERYONE subscribing to EVERYTHING. People who don't watch Star Wars will pay full price and subsidize those who enjoy Star Wars, while those who don't give a rip about sports will subsidize the sports. The pricing now is still at a level where they are trying to get people hooked. I think they will end up with the same type of issues that cable packages have now. If in 8 years you have to pay $65 to watch Disney (cartoon) movies with your kids, because it is all bundled with Marvel, SW, and sports, are young parents going to pay that? Things will change in the future. I myself doubt that ESPN will remain part of Disney. ESPN will not be able to continue to follow the "have 70 percent of people subsidize the sports fan" model. I think there are a few ways that ESPN can build revenue that will be outside of the comfort zone of Disney. I do think that is relevant to conference expansion. ESPN's subscription revenue has been decreasing. They are going to be pushing for new/different involvement from the conferences, whether that be related to gambling or something else. Schools might be asked to do things they aren't comfortable with. Conference affiliation is about more than simply how much money can we make together from playing football. [/QUOTE]
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