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Not with the aav they were getting...at a point in time espn was bringing in $7 per cable/satellite subscriber...about 100 million of those per month...$7 100m x 12 is about 8.5 billion before they sold one ad spot for any live eventSurprised about Jeff Van Gundy and Susie Klober.
Bad Day In Bristol: ESPN Axing 20 On-Air Talents
ESPN is axing 20 on-air talents today as part of a cost-saving strategy. Among the first names to emerge is NBA game analyst Jeff Van Gundy.
Fair enough. I just wanted clarity but I purposely avoid LOTS so Ill respect this.
The money is insane. They have over paid so much for these studio hosts and commentators. It’s ridiculous. There’s probably a line of people ready to take those jobs for a fraction of the money that would do the job just as well. Who really tunes in ESPN to listen to a talking head? All you really care about is the content and highlights.
There are two ranges here...one signing analysts that have name recognition that can complement and enhance studio or game coverage. Van Gundy/Rose etc brought great experience and perspective to the table IMHO. Being a sports anchor in a high profile setting is something thousands seek and very few attain. You are under hot set lights and need to perform without blemish at a moment's notice. Media production is something where a botch will easily be noticed by the viewing public. You are worth/valued as much as an employer is willing to pay.
If you are a Giants, Jets or Eagles fan, you are tuning in to watch your team play whether a “name” is doing the play-by-play and color or a nobody that makes mistakes. Sportscasters may enhance the quality of the broadcast, but they have zero impact on ratings and sponsorships.
The maitre’d has no impact on where I choose to eat.
But the sourced product does...60 day dry age wet age usda prime or even waygu will cost you just like premium tv talent
Half of what they used to take in is gone. They also mortaged the future on rights fees into the 2030s.
The product is the game…paying the players a premium.
No clue on his salary, but to me, Brean sucks too. Van Gundy is the only interesting listen. But you know ESPN Baldists!
They are intertwined. Didn’t see any rebuke convening trans athletes.
CEO’s are not immune to bad decisions….ask Brendan Whitworth…
Agreed. Only reason I ever turn on ESPN is for Monday night football off Giants are on.
When they pivoted sportscenter is when the faithful started moving...nothing to do with woke
Fox tried to be espn with their launch of fs1 then more former espners bts migrated to fox and you have the dayside debate shows...i am sincere here i would much rather consume jim rome radio show on tv or when will cain was on espnews
Which they haven't done. I would love to hear some evidence of that.
Am I mistaken or were you the OP on the trans athlete issue with a provocative headline ?
they have had a few on air personalities air far left views. That has no place in sport’s broadcasting. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/espn-woke-moments-america-bashing-july-4-china
The death of saint George Floyd was covered at length by ESPN, conservative Major League Baseball players have been criticized for religious views, and ESPN even had a moment of silence to protest Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill. Let’s not forget the praise of Kaepernick
