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10. Most major sports are fueled by TV money

Reply to Luz (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 10, 2020, 05:47 AM

Apr 2020

The prime reason cable rates go up are because of the cable companies inching up fees but also sports channels.

Fans are great for the localities (sales tax and jobs) but for the organizations they can be as much of a hassle as a revenue generator. Not that they lose money on people attending but that's not their lifeblood. The big problem is that a crowd attracts a crowd - no crowd tells the viewer no one else gives a rip so why should they? The NFL has been battling their "couch problem" for more than 10 years. At the first Super Bowl they went through the stands getting people to move more towards the middle so it looked like more people were there.

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ESPN - 72% of sports fans won't attend events without a COVID-19 vaccine [View all] underpants Apr 2020 OP

Luckily at My School-We've Been Social Distancing for Years Stallion Apr 2020 #1

Part of the problem is that the players, coaches, etc are not safe Renew Deal Apr 2020 #2

I don't think we will see people rush to go back to sporting events, concerts tulipsandroses Apr 2020 #3

I love going to concerts and live events. Initech Apr 2020 #5

Not only do I expect sports will be shut down for 2020, it expect it to continue ooky Apr 2020 #4

I also wonder whether / if ESPN will survive. Initech Apr 2020 #6

Yeah, the coronavirus has upended ESPN. And, ESPN has become so immersed ooky Apr 2020 #11

It's so weird to see sports networks running games from 2 - 3 years ago or more. Initech Apr 2020 #12

80% drop in ratings pretty much says it all. ooky Apr 2020 #14

I really missed March Madness this year. Initech Apr 2020 #15

The only bright side is parent company Disney Ex Lurker Apr 2020 #20

It all comes tumbling down Ex Lurker Apr 2020 #16

Yep, and football drives the ship. ooky Apr 2020 #17

so many of our institutions and cultural habits will be changed by this pandemic Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #7

+1, uponit7771 Apr 2020 #8

Without packed stadiums, where will those million dollar Luz Apr 2020 #9

Most major sports are fueled by TV money underpants Apr 2020 #10

That's good news gratuitous Apr 2020 #13

Yup was telling my neighbor that our beloved Chiefs will not be playing this year...... Bengus81 Apr 2020 #18

That would totally change the Chiefs home games underpants Apr 2020 #19