The concern is if there is any question about the integrity of the game or the sport, it would have a horrendous effect on the whole financial structure of sport itself. |
The consumer is going to have a lot more choices on what to watch or listen to and when. |
The decision is made on the merits, not based on U.S. television interests, ... The reason why bidding took place before the selections was to take that factor (U.S. television money) out of the games selection process. If the networks were able to vote, they'd vote to know the cities before they bid. |
The interest will allow them to maintain their viewer base to the extent Lance participates in the channel. They can't be the Lance Armstrong Channel once he leaves competitive cycling. |
The league has huge concerns about being associated with gambling, so I understand banning the Las Vegas ad, even if I don't agree with it. |
The leagues that can deliver audiences will thrive. Sports leagues will continue to go and franchise values will continue to grow. |
The most remarkable thing that has happened in our business in the last few years has been the increasing number of available platforms for the distribution of the conventional picture. |
The players have to recognize that the NHL has defined resources and that they are what they are. The uncertainty of not having a future television deal has at least been resolved. |
The principal thrust of advertising is reaching a specific audience. A sports audience is not necessarily a 'Friends' audience. |
There are more channels, more networks and frankly, the most important thing, NBC is in a different position with respect to competition. They don't have the top shows on television. They have to program against the top shows. The fact that 'American Idol' beats NBC isn't that surprising. |
There are so many [channels] out there that there are a lot of people running around trying to fill them with video material. This will continue. It's not going to go away. |
There is actually more video from those events than can be presented on television. And also, much of what happens takes place during non-peak television-viewing hours. |
There's no question baseball disrupts the launches of entertainment schedules, ... And beyond ratings, the most important issue for baseball is whether there's a perceived competitor to Fox. But right now I don't see a strong competitor to Fox. |
They generally attract a mixed audience of men and women. |
They're a very unique property, ... The Masters understands that the revenue potential is limited by reasons of their decisions, and they've never negotiated the rights fees they might otherwise be entitled to. |