They don't own the game coverage. They own the talk programming.
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ESPN 98.7 FM to be no more come August 31, 2024
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They don't own the game coverage. They own the talk programming.
They own radio rights to MLB, and NBA.
Not the same thing as outright ownership of the talent, show, and IP
The leagues control everything with their teams. They can impose blackout rules. The leagues also get spots in their games.
ESPN pays for the broadcast rights. Is it cheaper for them to shut down espn radio and just distribute their content to who ever wants it.
Do you know how much they pay for those rights and what the profit margin is? If you don't, then you don't know if it's cheaper.
Do you know what their deal is with GKB? They handle sales of ESPN Radio. They already have a syndicator who distributes their content to whoever wants it. Did you know that? Do you know what that deal is?
Disney knows how much it costs and what is cheaper. It's their company. Maybe they know something you don't.
What would they do when no game is on ??
What does Westwood one do when no game is on?
The LMA was so badly lopsided in Emmis' favor but it was a drop in the bucket for Disney (didn't they lease WQEW from the NYT for over a decade before they finally bought it?).
Of course GKB is going to look at such a punitive lease and want out as soon as they possibly could, because 1) GKB has a digital-first strategy and 2) they aren't Disney and can't see this as a mere budget line item. Helps that Emmis wanted to go private at the same time.
Not the same thing.
Do you know? You may very well be right, but without facts you're on pretty much the same footing as Don CT on this matter.
Read my last sentence in that post.
If the contracts were public information, they would be shared. You can't provide facts for things that aren't public. Many of the contracts are also part of television rights deals such as MLB, NBA and the college football playoff.
This whole subtangent has nothing to do with the future of 98.7. The decision to end the LMA was made by Good Karma and not ESPN. ESPN exited direct radio station management a few years ago and outsourced all advertising sales for the radio network to Good Karma as well last year.
It could be is what I’m saying. If they want out of the radio business but want to produce content. Just produce national games and nothing else. Don’t worry about the talk shows.
Stop it. As multiple people have said, It's NOT happening. They have a contract with Good Karma to produce content for the network and it exists in too many forms to promote the brand. ESPN Radio isn't just a radio network. Its programming is utilized for television simulcasts, podcasts, multiple satellite radio channels and makes the company a lot of money still.
I'm no moderator, but let me make a suggestion because this is getting a bit out of hand:
Let's all chill until an announcement is made.
Let's all chill until an announcement is made.
Westwood One has a big array of programs it offers.
Westwood One
Westwood One, the national-facing arm of Cumulus Media, offers iconic, nationally syndicated sports, news, and entertainment content.
www.westwoodone.com
The games are something a station can opt in on and add to their schedule.
Two months, according to the OP: "ESPN New York will relinquish its 98.7 FM signal on Aug. 31, 2024,"
We'll all find out then. The question has been asked here weekly, and those who know aren't talkin.'
NYRadioFan22
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With the switch coming at the end of next month, I wonder when we'll start hearing anything official about the incoming change
I'm sure Lance will be the first one to report the news.
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