ESPN to lay off up to 100 "personalities" today

[outofyourmind]

If you thought that ESPN gave zero fucks about the NHL, they really don't give a shit now. 3 NHL guys among cuts so far.

Why is ESPN cutting out all the money making thingys

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Is it possible that I know 50 people who work at ESPN to begin with?

Word. I haven't watched it in about a decade myself, although I would probably recognize established types who have been there forever. I'm wondering if they're also going to lay off a bunch of Deportes people?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I wonder when they'll actually adjust their ways?

Funny to see a overly liberal douchehat questioning when ESPN will get away from being overly liberal douchehats.

 

[Clayton]

I wonder when they'll actually adjust their ways?

I suspect ESPN thinks that laying off people is adjusting to the new climate.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Funny to see a overly liberal douchehat questioning when ESPN will get away from being overly liberal douchehats.

I'm not sure what is "liberal" about ESPN's TV contracts at all. It's a purely capitalistic move that worked splendidly when people actually bought cable.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

I suspect ESPN thinks that laying off people is adjusting to the new climate.

It's just a band aid. It doesn't actually fix a problem, it just lowers their current expenditures.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

I'm not sure what is "liberal" about ESPN's TV contracts at all. It's a purely capitalistic move that worked splendidly when people actually bought cable.

Oh nut jobs will turn anything political now.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Plus ESPN continuing to up TV contract figures.....and...expensive, failed, ventures like the Longhorn Network

And doing a bunch of gay shit like giving out their Arthur Ashe Courage Award to a dude for lopping off his dick, or hiring holes to cackle like hens about jersey colors on SportsCenter.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I'm not sure what is "liberal" about ESPN's TV contracts at all. It's a purely capitalistic move that worked splendidly when people actually bought cable.

Whether you realize it or not, you're not sure about pretty much everything, fruitcup.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

And doing a bunch of gay shit like giving out their Arthur Ashe Courage Award to a dude for lopping off his dick, or hiring holes to cackle like hens about jersey colors on SportsCenter.

None of which has to do with their financial problems, you know -- the topic of this thread.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

ESPN's problem is they over paid for their content, especially college football.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Oh nut jobs will turn anything political now.

Ha! Coming from you about me, that's some funny shit, son.

 

[ericd7633]

John Bucciogross among the reported cuts. Damn. One of my favorite SC anchors.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

None of which has to do with their financial problems, you know -- the topic of this thread.

You don't think their viewership is down because of shit like that? You're retarded.

 

[Hitman Hart]

If you thought that ESPN gave zero fucks about the NHL, they really don't give a shit now. 3 NHL guys among cuts so far.

Yeah, they probably won't give a shit about the NHL until they sign a contract with them.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

You don't think their viewership is down because of shit like that? You're retarded.

No. This doesn't even have to do with ratings of their programs. You don't understand anything about this issue.

Cable companies bundle ESPN in with basic cable packages, whether people want it or not. ESPN is the most expensive channel in that lineup in terms of guaranteed contracts. As people cut their cable subscription, ESPN is losing like $6/month per cable cutter.

 

[ericd7633]

First college football person affected by the cuts I believe.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

No. This doesn't even have to do with ratings of their programs. You don't understand anything about this issue.

Cable companies bundle ESPN in with basic cable packages, whether people want it or not. ESPN is the most expensive channel in that lineup in terms of guaranteed contracts. As people cut their cable subscription, ESPN is losing like $6/month per cable cutter.

It's all a part of it, half-wit.

 

[Duke of Douchington]

Well they got this one right. Fuck that fat idiot.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

It's all a part of it, half-wit.

No. ESPN is not losing money because ad revenues are down because of ratings dumb ass. ESPN is losing money because of losing their guaranteed money built into cable subscriptions. They're two entirely separate things. If ESPN had built their model entirely on ad revenues, this wouldn't be an issue.