From Chris Price -
The ESPN Network has agreed to an exclusive network deal with the University of Texas. Watch out for this to become an increasingly common trend among large-scale sports universities. With sports coverage needing to be even more hyper-localized in order to be successful, this type of subscription-channel business model could change how sports coverage is done as a whole.
Already companies such as Scout.com, Rivals.com and 24/7sports.com have paved the way for one-team subscription based services, but this initial deal between ESPN and Texas could spark a big change in how sports are covered in both print and broadcast media.
Source: "Texas, ESPN announce new network."
The ESPN Network has agreed to an exclusive network deal with the University of Texas. Watch out for this to become an increasingly common trend among large-scale sports universities. With sports coverage needing to be even more hyper-localized in order to be successful, this type of subscription-channel business model could change how sports coverage is done as a whole.
Already companies such as Scout.com, Rivals.com and 24/7sports.com have paved the way for one-team subscription based services, but this initial deal between ESPN and Texas could spark a big change in how sports are covered in both print and broadcast media.
Source: "Texas, ESPN announce new network."