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ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« on: November 23, 2017, 10:30:18 am »
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5:51 PM 11/22/2017

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http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/22/espn-crumbling-after-losing-1-billion-facing-more-layoffs-after-thanksgiving/

The sports network, which often masquerades as a political opinion site in the Trump era, is facing major cutbacks again due to budget shortfalls.

According to reports, $80 million in salaries will be cut from the network between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Estimates say between 60 and 100 employees will be let go.

The cuts are certainly due to a nearly $1 billion dollar budget shortfall by the Disney-owned network over the last six years. ESPN has lost over 13 million subscribers in the same time.
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Re: ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2017, 07:17:03 pm »
This old redneck adage is in full swing:

"Shut up and sing."
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Re: ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2017, 08:37:40 pm »
Four big reasons:


1. People are cutting the cord (ditching cable and satellite services).
2. People are not watching ESPN cause of political reasons
3. There are other sports networks besides ESPN.
4. Too much talking heads on ESPN.
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Re: ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2017, 11:39:05 pm »
Perhaps ESPN should decide what is more important - making money or playing politics.

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Re: ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2017, 12:00:02 am »
Quote from: Hoodat on November 23, 2017, 11:39:05 pm
Perhaps ESPN should decide what is more important - making money or playing politics.


Leftism is more important to them than 'making money'. They know full well that going Right would be more popular and much more profitable, but they don't care.


They can't bring themselves to believe that anyone could ever think differently than they think. Even if it kills them. They don't care. They are that fanatical.


They are fanatical fanatics, and nothing can get through to them.
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Re: ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2017, 01:55:02 am »
I was totally disgusted with ESPN when they gave Bruce Jenner the "Arthur Ashe Courage Award" over many, many other deserving people.

It still disgusts me. Their definition of courage is not even remotely mine. They've been rotting on the vine ever since.
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Re: ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2017, 02:09:11 am »
My spin is that ESPN believes in representing the athletes of basketball and football, both college and pro,  that they are representing their best interests.

These sports are predominately played by black players.  Blacks in recent elections vote overwhelmingly Democrat, which is tantamount to saying they vote for liberal causes.

The problem ESPN has is that the people who pay the bills are overwhelmingly white, and vote Republican, which is much more conservative.

They may serve their athletes, but not their audience, hence the failure.

Baseball is overwhelmingly non-black athletes, a big difference.
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Re: ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2017, 02:21:05 am »
It used to be a distraction. I could watch a game now and then. They need to attract me. They need me. I don't need them.


And then when they went violently racial, and all that political stuff, screw that.


They can play with themselves. I don't need all that crap in my life. I don't want it, I don't need it.
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Re: ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2017, 03:19:08 am »
Quote from: roamer_1 on November 23, 2017, 07:17:03 pm
This old redneck adage is in full swing:

"Shut up and sing."

Perfect!  :beer:
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Re: ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2017, 03:50:43 am »
NFL commissioner and owners caved to players, who have brazenly disrespected ESPN's subscribers.

Like playing chicen, with the customer. The customer is always right. ESPN, the commissioner, the players think they are immune to economic laws.

I categorize myself as an ex-fan of Pro football. Not ever going bck, no matter what. Permanent.

There are SOOOOO MANY competing sources of entertainment.

 

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Re: ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2017, 03:53:19 am »
Quote from: 240B on November 24, 2017, 12:00:02 am

Leftism is more important to them than 'making money'. They know full well that going Right would be more popular and much more profitable, but they don't care.


They can't bring themselves to believe that anyone could ever think differently than they think. Even if it kills them. They don't care. They are that fanatical.


They are fanatical fanatics, and nothing can get through to them.


And the problem is across the entire spectrum of news and entertainment organizations.   
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Re: ESPN Crumbling After Losing $1 Billion, Facing More Layoffs After Thanksgiving
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2017, 04:55:24 am »
Quote from: roamer_1 on November 23, 2017, 07:17:03 pm
This old redneck adage is in full swing:

"Shut up and sing."

I know!!

How can ESPN not understand that sports are an escape and an entertainment and nobody wants politics interjected.  Especially by some liberal jerk commentators.
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