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Are Regional Sports Networks Dying?
Manage episode 355013721 series 3392141
With the recent news that #BallySports would file for bankruptcy, shock waves have been sent through a #television industry that will be left to deal with the potential impacts on regional sports networks. Geoff Baker, longtime writer for the #seattletimes, joined the show to examine some hard truths about regional sports networks, #cabletv, #streaming, and the future of #NHL broadcasting and #sports consumption.
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Kraken Talk (00:01:24)
3. Geoff's Background Story (00:04:45)
4. Sports/NHL Programming & Modern Day Access (00:10:00)
5. Who's Paying? (00:12:20)
6. Dancing w/ Distributors (00:16:59)
7. Viewers Giving Up? (00:19:55)
8. The Streaming Experience (00:22:00)
9. MLB/Bally Regional TV Battle (00:25:00)
10. Kraken Local TV Ratings (00:30:45)
11. Nielsen Ratings Metric Change (00:34:50)
12. Kraken Fans 'hold the keys' (00:37:40)
13. Headlines, Consolidation, & Bally Bankruptcy (00:46:30)
14. National NHL Viewership Down (00:50:10)
15. User Comments/Questions (00:53:38)
16. Geoff's Book 'Rising from the Deep' (01:08:00)
17. Rapid Fire (01:12:04)
38 episodes
Manage episode 355013721 series 3392141
With the recent news that #BallySports would file for bankruptcy, shock waves have been sent through a #television industry that will be left to deal with the potential impacts on regional sports networks. Geoff Baker, longtime writer for the #seattletimes, joined the show to examine some hard truths about regional sports networks, #cabletv, #streaming, and the future of #NHL broadcasting and #sports consumption.
Watch & Subscribe on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/@SasquatchNHL
Follow SasquatchNHL on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/SasquatchNHL
Follow Geoff Baker on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/GeoffBakerTIMES
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Kraken Talk (00:01:24)
3. Geoff's Background Story (00:04:45)
4. Sports/NHL Programming & Modern Day Access (00:10:00)
5. Who's Paying? (00:12:20)
6. Dancing w/ Distributors (00:16:59)
7. Viewers Giving Up? (00:19:55)
8. The Streaming Experience (00:22:00)
9. MLB/Bally Regional TV Battle (00:25:00)
10. Kraken Local TV Ratings (00:30:45)
11. Nielsen Ratings Metric Change (00:34:50)
12. Kraken Fans 'hold the keys' (00:37:40)
13. Headlines, Consolidation, & Bally Bankruptcy (00:46:30)
14. National NHL Viewership Down (00:50:10)
15. User Comments/Questions (00:53:38)
16. Geoff's Book 'Rising from the Deep' (01:08:00)
17. Rapid Fire (01:12:04)
38 episodes
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