ESPN+ has added another million subscribers since August
ESPN+ now has 3.5 million paid subscribers, as per Disney CEO Bob Iger.
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Pac-12 Networks’ average carriage fee is down 63 percent since 2012, is now lower than ESPN Classic and FS2
The only other networks to see a drop in average sub fees from 2012 to 2017 were beIN Sports, The Olympic Channel, and The Tennis Channel.
Disney carriage negotiations could boost ESPN subscribers and fees, and change the network’s narrative
Disney could make hundreds of millions more annually from ESPN fees with successful carriage negotiations.
ESPN execs were split on NBA deal, distribution execs say Disney boosted cord-cutting
There was reportedly significant opposition to the NBA deal from key ESPN executives.
ESPN’s main network makes $7.57 billion in subscriber fees, almost seven times what FS1 gets
There are concerns about ESPN relative to its past performance, but it still makes way more than its competitors.
Comcast set to increase TV, internet prices by an average of 3.8 percent
Soaring broadcast deals for leagues are leading to massive costs for networks, which are then passing those costs...
