ESPN is cutting the budget on on air talent and fluff. Not live sports that make them money
They are 100% gonna take over the next UFC deal, its already in the works and prob why they sold for 4 bill
UFC sold for $4 Billion
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ESPN is cutting the budget on on air talent and fluff. Not live sports that make them money
They are 100% gonna take over the next UFC deal, its already in the works and prob why they sold for 4 bill
They are cutting those because of the live sports.
Nothing about the current climate says a potential deal will be "massive"
this sale does
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No wonder he doesn't change the product even though the ratings are in the toilet right now
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I spend a lot of time looking at media / entertainment assets for private equity.
UFC's TV contract deal will get done at a significant multiple higher than the current 7 year $800mm contract (expires at the end of 2018) -- whether it's with FOX Sports or another network will just be a function of the competitive dynamics. FOX does not want to lose UFC as it is a decent % of its schedule. Also, there's also no real competing sports media rights deal contract up for renewal that would provide competition for network dollars until I believe 2021.
Even the WWE, which considered its contract renewal disappointing, saw a significant step-up. Reason is WWE is looked at on a discounted basis is because its not considered a "true sport" but rather scripted content which hurts attracting premium advertising dollars
But yes, at some point like some of you raised, there's going to need to be a real discussion about the rising programming costs because content providers pass the costs on to the networks who then pass it on to the Cable MSOs, who are already dealing with a ton of cord cutting and have trouble passing the cost on to the consumer, so the video margin for the cable sector has gone to shyt over the last 2 decades.
UFC's TV contract deal will get done at a significant multiple higher than the current 7 year $800mm contract (expires at the end of 2018) -- whether it's with FOX Sports or another network will just be a function of the competitive dynamics. FOX does not want to lose UFC as it is a decent % of its schedule. Also, there's also no real competing sports media rights deal contract up for renewal that would provide competition for network dollars until I believe 2021.
Even the WWE, which considered its contract renewal disappointing, saw a significant step-up. Reason is WWE is looked at on a discounted basis is because its not considered a "true sport" but rather scripted content which hurts attracting premium advertising dollars
But yes, at some point like some of you raised, there's going to need to be a real discussion about the rising programming costs because content providers pass the costs on to the networks who then pass it on to the Cable MSOs, who are already dealing with a ton of cord cutting and have trouble passing the cost on to the consumer, so the video margin for the cable sector has gone to shyt over the last 2 decades.
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NoSo he shouldnt take pics with a NFL owner
And @OfTheCross why you dapping him. Don't think I forgot about our wager from the Dolphins game
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They got dudes main eventing UFC PPV's that gross 40-60M and only getting paid 100-500k
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I don't know off top but I think Kraft built his franchise into the empire it is today
Dana white is a petulant child and with him as face as the company they've already peaked.
He needs to be removed so they can grow larger.
He needs to be removed so they can grow larger.
Biz/networking. I'm a Skins fan and Idepending the situation I'd take a pic with Jerry Jones. I wouldn't be holding hey trophies thoughRoss is getting his Wayne on right here smh.
Why is this Dolphins fan on krafts dikk so much tho?
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