Sunbelt/ESPN deal

[GreatestStory]

The cable/satellite giants don't want ESPN to offer a stand alone subscription service, live sports is holding millions into still having that cord.

For many years, ESPN has been 100% in bed with the providers... and now it has not only caught up with ESPN, but has also burnt them. All the ESPN layoffs the last couple of years is directly related to their loss of revenue. Their loss of revenue is due to them not offering a stand alone streaming option.

[BrockMeaux]

I could be wrong, but I understood ESPN Plus to be an addition to your current tv subscription. Therefore cord cutters can't subscribe.

I HIGHLY doubt that. ESPN is hemorrhaging money due to deals they've made with the NBA, NFL, NCAA, etc., to be the only game in town when it comes to live sporting events. They'll do anything they can at this point to add a revenue stream, ESPECIALLY if it's cord cutters that they a) aren't currently getting anything from and b) don't have to share proceeds with a cable company from.

[cajunhawk]

I HIGHLY doubt that. ESPN is hemorrhaging money due to deals they've made with the NBA, NFL, NCAA, etc., to be the only game in town when it comes to live sporting events. They'll do anything they can at this point to add a revenue stream, ESPECIALLY if it's cord cutters that they a) aren't currently getting anything from and b) don't have to share proceeds with a cable company from.

It’s about two years two late. HBO rolled out their online only platform years ago. Tied it to internet providers and streaming platforms. This is a desperate move to stay relevant. They can hold a gun to some people’s heads and tell them they have to pay extra to watch.

They have us, but they won’t have SEC, NFL, MLB, or NBA on that ____ty subscription service until they can show it works. I doubt it survives. It’s no longer content being king. The new mantra going forward is content and value. ESPN lacks value in every sense of the word.

[IberiaCajun]

I found this article about the deal.
https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2018...ng-karl-benson

[ultracajun]

Will we have to pay for UL sporting events?

[CajunAmos]

Will we have to pay for UL sporting events?

If they are on ESPN+, then yes.

[Ragin' Caleb]

More separation from big schools. Ugh

[ultracajun]

It's $5.00 a month to subscribe. If it's the only way to watch UL then I'll pay it. I just hope the video quality is better than ESPN 3.

[CajunAmos]

Prior to the last year and a half, the RC All-Access site was a pay service with the cost about that same as what ESPN+ will be charging. I was actually aggravated when I paid for a year long subscription and about halfway through they started providing the content for free. I have no issue at all if all of the content (home/away) will be available via streaming for $50/year when you are paying half that for a one weekend series with other teams right now.

[CajunRebel]

More separation from big schools. Ugh

I’d bet a lot of money that big schools will eventually end up on it too. MLB, MLS, and NHL will be on it so it’s not like we’re being grouped in with a bunch of nobodies.

If you want to talk about nobodies look at C-USA’s deal.

$5 bucks ain’t a bad deal at all for what we’re getting in return.