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12. Consider ESPN

Sun Apr 9, 2017, 07:54 AM

Apr 2017

ESPN is owned by Disney who also owns ABC. The have been bleeding subscribers as people cut the cord. You would think it would be natural for them to put their programming on sub-channels and/or stream content over the Internet. How about all that advertising revenue? However, they do not use an ABC affiliate sub-channels. Yes, they have Watch ESPN to stream content. But guess what? You have to be a subscriber to one of the satellite or cable providers to see the live content.* The protect the cable and satellite providers because that is where their bread is buttered.

This may change over time as more and more people cut the cord and the big cable and satellite providers lose clout. We are not their yet.

*I think Sling might be one exception.

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Why Didn't MSNBC Increase Its Viewer Base on DTV? [View all] eniwetok Apr 2017 OP

They don't want to alienate the huge cable and satellite carriers Hokie Apr 2017 #1

I realize that, but.... eniwetok Apr 2017 #2

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and democratisphere Apr 2017 #3

why wouldn't this increase viewship... therefore high ad rates? eniwetok Apr 2017 #4

The majority of cable TV programing is reality TV garbage. democratisphere Apr 2017 #5

last I looked Sling didn't include MSNBC eniwetok Apr 2017 #6

Sling does include MSNBC meow2u3 Apr 2017 #7

the sling webpage needs a better design eniwetok Apr 2017 #11

It may be perception and not reality but Hokie Apr 2017 #9

I'm familiar with Aereo... but MSNBC also has an interest in their own bottom line. eniwetok Apr 2017 #10

CBS has an excellent online new station...CBSN hexola Apr 2017 #8

Consider ESPN Hokie Apr 2017 #12