Ernie
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- Aug 3, 2004
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I know idea behind the big pro sports cable deals was that it was intended to stop the bleeding of cable cutters. But has that worked out? The optimum time for signing a new TV deal might have been a couple of years ago.
Another question I have is how serious the league is about streaming options, which Bettman is apparently bullish on. Will they at some point offer an "all you can eat" package, with no blackouts? If they do that it would eat into their cable deal but could make them more money overall.
Netflix is spending $15bn alone on content this year, Apple plans to spend $6bn, HBO is at $3bn, Hulu spends about $2.5bn, and Disney is planning on spending $1bn on its new service (along with the opportunity cost of putting its huge library on there).
At some point a streaming service is going to get into the sports game, big time. Will the NHL be a first mover?
Another question I have is how serious the league is about streaming options, which Bettman is apparently bullish on. Will they at some point offer an "all you can eat" package, with no blackouts? If they do that it would eat into their cable deal but could make them more money overall.
Netflix is spending $15bn alone on content this year, Apple plans to spend $6bn, HBO is at $3bn, Hulu spends about $2.5bn, and Disney is planning on spending $1bn on its new service (along with the opportunity cost of putting its huge library on there).
At some point a streaming service is going to get into the sports game, big time. Will the NHL be a first mover?