By Walt Hickey Liking Numlock? Forward today’s email to a friend you think may enjoy it and might subscribe. Football The most recent bout of NFL rights will soon potentially be up for grabs. Every year, CBS, NBC and Fox pay about $3.1 billion for the rights to broadcast Sunday NFL games, up from $1.94 billion under the previous contract. Meanwhile, the ESPN weekly broadcasts of Monday Night Football set Disney back $1.9 billion per year, up from $1.1 billion paid out in the previous contract. And despite the fact that overall viewership has decreased since 2016, the fees for the rights are nonetheless anticipated to surge, particularly as the rest of the TV landscape collapses beneath its feet.
Numlock News: March 7, 2019
Numlock News: March 7, 2019
Numlock News: March 7, 2019
By Walt Hickey Liking Numlock? Forward today’s email to a friend you think may enjoy it and might subscribe. Football The most recent bout of NFL rights will soon potentially be up for grabs. Every year, CBS, NBC and Fox pay about $3.1 billion for the rights to broadcast Sunday NFL games, up from $1.94 billion under the previous contract. Meanwhile, the ESPN weekly broadcasts of Monday Night Football set Disney back $1.9 billion per year, up from $1.1 billion paid out in the previous contract. And despite the fact that overall viewership has decreased since 2016, the fees for the rights are nonetheless anticipated to surge, particularly as the rest of the TV landscape collapses beneath its feet.