Less is More: Live Sports Broadcasting Rights

Less is More: Live Sports Broadcasting Rights

Sports broadcast contract values have ballooned in the past decade – and players like ESPN may end up holding the bag. The Crown Jewels of Content It seems as if no matter where you turn, the end of Pay-TV is nigh. Myriad factors, including cord-cutting, millennial...
As ESPN wobbles, Pay TV providers take aim

As ESPN wobbles, Pay TV providers take aim

For years, ESPN has been hailed as the “crown jewel” or “golden goose” of Pay TV; the unassailable asset that would continuously grow and churn out profits for Disney. Even as recently as 2011, ESPN hit new subscriber records, with over 100 million subs. However, a...