Movies and TV ESPN's 32% ratings crash - layoffs happening - Page 11

Prison Bitch · 07-11-2013, 12:09 PM

I watch it quite a bit because I love college basketball and watch the MLB during the summer. Also I think the 30-For-30 movies are all quite good. So I'm watching more than I ever have, but apparently nobody else is:

http://deadspin.com/espns-ratings-ar...atte-722030528

houstonwhodat · 07-12-2013, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Dallas Cowboys, Tim Tebow, Brett Favre, Lebron, Sandusky.

I just described their last 5 years worth of material.

You left out Bill Belichick & the Patriots

Garcia Bronco · 07-12-2013, 08:15 AM

It hasn't been a decent network since Rich left. It's mostly sports drama. I do not watch it at all outside of actual sporting events.

Hootie · 07-12-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The Meat Dragon Version 5?

That didn't take long.

You would have made a great doubles partner in Halo...amazing. If you ever get divorced and need a hobby, the dragon has your back.

**buddha** · 07-12-2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

I watch it quite a bit because I love college basketball and watch the MLB during the summer. Also I think the 30-For-30 movies are all quite good. So I'm watching more than I ever have, but apparently nobody else is:

http://deadspin.com/espns-ratings-ar...atte-722030528

Bucklevision (aka: the Longhorn Network) is absolutely killing ESPN. It is a mess.

Rams Fan · 07-12-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

FOX's new sports network is going to compete with ESPN big time. They have the content and the their SportsCenter type show will challenge them.

Onrait and O'Toole, who will be the hosts on Fox Sports 1, are going to be interesting. I personally like them, but some people won't depending on their sense of humor. Fox Sports 1's version of Sportscenter will be similar to the 90's with Olbermann and Patrick, IMO.

**DaKCMan AP** · 07-12-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

similar to the 90's with Olbermann and Patrick, IMO.

Discuss Thrower · 07-12-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Fox Sports 1's version of Sportscenter will be similar to the 90's with Olbermann and Patrick, IMO.

So Aaron Sorkin's going to write a dramedy serious loosely based on them?

Prison Bitch · 07-12-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by buddha

Bucklevision (aka: the Longhorn Network) is absolutely killing ESPN. It is a mess.

Huh? It's not even a rounding error on pennies.

TEX · 07-12-2013, 10:42 AM

ESPN lost me with the stupid ****ing X-Games.

suds79 · 07-12-2013, 10:54 AM

ESPN lost me because times change. It's easy to get direct access to what you're interested in.

Sportscenter is repeated about a 1000 times and they give you a little bit of everything. 98% of which you don't care about.

If I want NFL? I'll just go to the NFL network or I'll occasionally check out NFL live.

If I want NBA? I"ll check out their channel.

Pretty much everything else I couldn't care less about.

Dayze · 07-12-2013, 10:56 AM

I can honestly say the only time I've watched sportscenter the last 3 or 4 years is for the 30-30 stuff. Otherwise it's cliché schtick, and TMZ; too much for me.

**DaKCMan AP** · 07-12-2013, 10:58 AM

SportsCenter has turned to crap. So much of it is "Top-10" this and other non-highlight stuff. It used to be 95% highlights.

Fish · 07-12-2013, 11:14 AM

This is what happens when their TV contract demands keep increasing, while their actual sports offerings keep decreasing. Nobody wants to watch your stupid ****ing X Games and women's softball when you're forcing cable and satellite companies to raise rates because you're charging so much. **** ESPN.

Garcia Bronco · 07-12-2013, 11:14 AM

They need to get back to basics.

**DaneMcCloud** · 07-12-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TMDv5

You would have made a great doubles partner in Halo...amazing. If you ever get divorced and need a hobby, the dragon has your back.

I suck at video games. I never got into them as a teenager and as an adult, I never had any interest. I'd be the worst Halo partner on the internets.

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Fish Ain't no relax! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2278919	This is what happens when their TV contract demands keep increasing, while their actual sports offerings keep decreasing. Nobody wants to watch your stupid **ing X Games and women's softball when you're forcing cable and satellite companies to raise rates because you're charging so much. ** ESPN. __________________
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