by RedChalkGroup | Feb 9, 2018 | Industry, Media
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...
by RedChalkGroup | Oct 10, 2017 | Industry, Media
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...