Instead of having 100 topics about the same thing, lets try having one.
Here is my opinion on this MLB deal, I would love to hear your opinion as well, I dont care its the same as mine or completely opposite, everyone is entitled to have their own opinion. (And because everyone will have their opinion please do not flame others if their opinion does not match yours)
Anyways here is my thoughts on this MLB / DirecTV deal (I originally posted these thoughts in another thread). I look forward to hearing yours!
Lets see if I got this correct... (The below is my OPINION)
Last year Dish paid $28 million for the MLB package (these numbers are from memory) and now DirecTV has this new deal reported to be at $700 million, which is for 7 years, so that $100 million a year.
Now MLB has said Dish and Cable can have the Extra Innings package if the match DirecTV's deal.
So if my number of $28 million is correct that means it will cost Dish $71 million more to carry the package. Who pays this price increase? YOU GOT IT, the customers do.
MLB is trying to make it sound like they are being good guys in this by making the offer open to all, when in reality they are making the package more expensive for all.
MLB says that if Dish and the cable companies dont pony up then its their own fault.
MLB says that if Dish and the Cable companies don't pony up then they are not being fan firendly.
Look in the mirror Major League Baseball, the only one is not being fan friendly in this is YOU. You would love it if Dish and the cable companies paid, as its more money in your fat wallets.
From where I sit this is EXTORTION by Major League Baseball.
I say its time to end the anti trust exemption for Major League Baseball.
I say call Major League Baseball and Commisioner Bud Selig at 212-931-7878 and tell then your not supporting Major League Baseball because the only ball they know how to play is FOUL.
Here is my opinion on this MLB deal, I would love to hear your opinion as well, I dont care its the same as mine or completely opposite, everyone is entitled to have their own opinion. (And because everyone will have their opinion please do not flame others if their opinion does not match yours)
Anyways here is my thoughts on this MLB / DirecTV deal (I originally posted these thoughts in another thread). I look forward to hearing yours!
Lets see if I got this correct... (The below is my OPINION)
Last year Dish paid $28 million for the MLB package (these numbers are from memory) and now DirecTV has this new deal reported to be at $700 million, which is for 7 years, so that $100 million a year.
Now MLB has said Dish and Cable can have the Extra Innings package if the match DirecTV's deal.
So if my number of $28 million is correct that means it will cost Dish $71 million more to carry the package. Who pays this price increase? YOU GOT IT, the customers do.
MLB is trying to make it sound like they are being good guys in this by making the offer open to all, when in reality they are making the package more expensive for all.
MLB says that if Dish and the cable companies dont pony up then its their own fault.
MLB says that if Dish and the Cable companies don't pony up then they are not being fan firendly.
Look in the mirror Major League Baseball, the only one is not being fan friendly in this is YOU. You would love it if Dish and the cable companies paid, as its more money in your fat wallets.
From where I sit this is EXTORTION by Major League Baseball.
I say its time to end the anti trust exemption for Major League Baseball.
I say call Major League Baseball and Commisioner Bud Selig at 212-931-7878 and tell then your not supporting Major League Baseball because the only ball they know how to play is FOUL.