Has Espn Lost Viewers?
For Year's, Cable Networks Have Been Confronted with Fewer Subscribers, Leading to Widespread Cuts. Espn Laid off About 300 People in October 2015, and Cut...
For years, cable networks have been confronted with fewer subscribers, leading to widespread cuts. ESPN laid off about 300 people in October 2015, and cut loose scores of well-known personalities and journalists in April 2017. At the time, ESPN had lost more than 10 million subscribers over multi-year period.
Why is ESPN failing?
The main issue for the sports conglomerate is the fact that their own produced content has been the same for years and can no longer keep its consumer's attention. First ESPN put Scott Van Pelt in its midnight version of SportsCenter, which aired directly after prime time football, baseball, and basketball games.
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Is the NBA losing viewers?
The NBA over the last two seasons has lost a quarter of its TV audience, and while it will be some time before any year-to-year comparisons can be made without an intervening asterisk, the shrinking ratings make for diminished expectations as the league heads into the playoffs.
Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.
