Looks like Dish isn't the only provider who has problems with Sinclair's renegotiations for Fox RSNs -- see YouTube TV is absolutely screwed – here's why | Trusted Reviews
you would think Sinclair would need viewers for their channelsLooks like Dish isn't the only provider who has problems with Sinclair's renegotiations for Fox RSNs -- see YouTube TV is absolutely screwed – here's why | Trusted Reviews
The very last thing the RSNs want is to have to how much it actually costs to get them. We see the $6 or so a month as an RSN fee, but that is the price if nearly everyone on the provider is paying for it.
Given that the RSNs are really only viewed by a minority of viewers, the per actual viewer price would be substantially higher. The RSN owners know that is not a viable solution to their financial issues.
For instance, I read an article a bit ago that claimed that only about 10% of viewers on Comcast actually watched the RSNs. Yet nearly all Comcast customers paid about $6/month in RSN fees. Doing some math with the numbers provided in the article showed that the actual cost to that small percentage of customers would be about $60/month. I’m not claiming that is accurate, just using the article’s numbers.
Less revenue then owners and players will just have to learn how to live on a few million instead of hundreds of millions.
Youtube TV has a temporary agreement to keep the Fox RSNs on the air until they can reach an agreement. They tweeted about it earlier tonight.
There is a temporary agreement. There's nothing that says "until they reach an agreement."
How temporary is the question, but its not into perpetuity.
Not for the vast vast majority that have zero interest in the channels to begin with.$15 rsn fees is still a better deal than paying Hulu live $60 for one channel, when you’re already paying dish $135 for a four room setup.
Unfortunately, Dish also didn't accept subtracting the cost of the channels that they have already dropped from everyone's bill.Comcast announced that they are increasing their RSN fee by $6.20 due to the addition of Marquee. So in Chicago, where $8.25 was already the cost for NBC Sports Chicago, the total cost for the two RSN's is going to be $14.45. I am a sports fan, but am glad Dish didn't accept adding that cost to everyone's bill. I can see why Dish was so adamant about having the RSN's be a-la-carte.
Marquee Sports Network will cost Comcast/Xfinity customers $6.20 a month more
The cable giant sent a notice to subscribers.www.bleedcubbieblue.com
And yet what is one of Dish's most recent moves? Shoehorning Tennis Channel into Welcome Pack. (At least for some subscribers. Some other Welcome Pack subscribers are reporting that they are still not receiving it.) Gee, I wonder how much next year's Welcome Pack price increase is going to be.Not for the vast vast majority that have zero interest in the channels to begin with.
Remember, it is always sports fans that say “we will pay whatever it takes”.... but when presented with the options including cost, they seem to not want to pay “whatever it takes”. Unpopular sports channels are not going to be getting subsidized too much more. Their popularity is just not there for the price they charge.
Unfortunately, Dish also didn't accept subtracting the cost of the channels that they have already dropped from everyone's bill.
Unfortunately, Dish also didn't accept subtracting the cost of the channels that they have already dropped from everyone's bill.
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