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This is the final time I will make this point. ESPN is valued at $2.91, the BTN is $1.10. This is not "ESPN" money, it's not even close.
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So the BTN will generate 38% of the revenue as ESPN? That seems a bit high, which is what we're arguing.
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I gave you another example, Philly Comcast. I can provide another in the Comcast cluster, Mid Atlantic, which is valued at $1.95. T
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Again, what is this mysterious Philly Comcast channel (or Mid Atlantic)? What is it providing? Without that info, it's not very useful for debate.
If it's owned by comcast, I'm not sure you can fairly argue 'well Philly Comcast is also ripping off Comcast, so the BTN can too.' As sandgk suggested, is the money ever leaving the company?
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Sports channels are pricey, and the cable industry is well aware of that. For those that contend it's lackluster or even "[censored]ty", as an OSU fan I would not agree.
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The BTN will have 25% of the season in football and a lot of OSU basketball. It will also have old OSU games to record, something I am looking forward to a lot.
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OSU is also an elite team worth watching in football & basketball, as well as classic games. Most schools (& states) cannot say that.
I'm still not convinced that average viewers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana & the UP will find the B10 network to be as worthwhile as Ohioans.