Future of College Sports TV rights/networks/services/etc.

[Rocky Style]

8 hours ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

Couple of notable articles from the last couple of months: Amazon/Netflix further expanding into live sports - 

Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming season

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Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal for the streaming giant to carry games on Christmas Day.

What to expect in the NBA's next media deal: Amazon, NBC contenders to join

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Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery want to stay in the NBA business, but the league is looking to add more partners for its next deal.

 

So annoying.  This sucks.

2 hours ago, belgianbull said:

How about teaming up with Microsoft Xbox. The AAC could save that company.

I suspect nothing can same them now.  They are on a death spiral.

[Cat941]

 

 

[Bull Matrix]

24 minutes ago, Cat941 said:

 

 

Yup! USF is going to be fine. 

[Outlaw]

I imagine  in the near future every team will have an app and you will pay a subscription to watch your team. 

 

[Bull Matrix]

42 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

I imagine  in the near future every team will have an app and you will pay a subscription to watch your team. 

 

Pretty much. I will just continue to go to the games in person if possible. If not will find USF watch parties which are usually great. 

[Rocky Style]

1 hour ago, Outlaw said:

I imagine  in the near future every team will have an app and you will pay a subscription to watch your team. 

That would actually be pretty cool assuming USF gets to keep the profits.  

[USF_Bullsharks]

TNT Sports to air select CFP games through sublicense with ESPN - ESPN

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ESPN and TNT Sports have reached a five-year agreement for TNT Sports to sublicense select College Football Playoff games from ESPN starting this season, the...

 

[WoolyBully]

On 2/3/2024 at 10:46 AM, Bull94 said:

possibly. not sure of the # of season ticket holders + students we have. probably a good indication of how many subscribers we would get.

As is always the case, the question will become...do I value watching USF football to the point of paying $X? A long time ago, when dinosaurs ruled the earth, the benefit of cable TV was "hey, look at all the sports I get". Now, not so much. If you value watching [insert desired league here], you end up having to have an app, or pay to stream the delivery in addition to what you're already paying for your television delivery (21st century television, obviously) and your 'entertainment' streams. Eventually, that adds up and factors in to just how badly you want to watch [insert desired league here]. 

[USF_Bullsharks]

12 hours ago, WoolyBully said:

As is always the case, the question will become...do I value watching USF football to the point of paying $X? A long time ago, when dinosaurs ruled the earth, the benefit of cable TV was "hey, look at all the sports I get". Now, not so much. If you value watching [insert desired league here], you end up having to have an app, or pay to stream the delivery in addition to what you're already paying for your television delivery (21st century television, obviously) and your 'entertainment' streams. Eventually, that adds up and factors in to just how badly you want to watch [insert desired league here]. 

Might I interest you in a new... Venu? 

Venu Sports Introduced as Name for Forthcoming Sports Streaming Service - Fox Sports Press Pass

WWW.FOXSPORTS.COM

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Details of ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery Joint Venture Take Shape with Brand and Logo Unveiling Los Angeles, CA & New York, NY – May 16, 2024 – Pete Distad...

 

[WoolyBully]

The other thing, in my case, is that once you get past the NFL, college football & basketball, I have no interest in any other sports. No NBA, no MLB, no NHL, certainly not golf, nor tennis, nor soccer.  And to be clear, that does mean zero interest in the Rays or Lightning. What is that...about nine months of sports total? It'd be interesting to see what VENU has to offer as a replacement for the Sling Sports Pack.