The price of poker in televising live sports has gone up, and up, and up. And it’s not just the major professional leagues either. Here are even more examples of the massive increases…
MLS: Up from an average of $18 million combined to an average of $90 million combined between ESPN, Fox, and Univision. In spite of lagging ratings, MLS still got a monster television deal. +$72 million annually.
USGA: Fox reportedly is paying double what NBC paid for USGA rights, from $50 million per year to $100 million per year. +$50 million annually.
World Cup: Again Fox had to write a huge check, this time to FIFA. Rights fees went from $100 million to $425 million for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. +$40 million annually.
Wimbledon: ESPN got exclusive rights for the tournament in 2011 after sharing the event with NBC. The cost went from a combined $23 million to $40 million. +$17 million annually.
College Football Playoff: When the sport transitioned from the BCS Era to the Playoff Era, it came at a price. ESPN went from paying $125 million for 5 games per year to paying $608 million for 7 games per year. +$483 million annually!
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MLS: Up from an average of $18 million combined to an average of $90 million combined between ESPN, Fox, and Univision. In spite of lagging ratings, MLS still got a monster television deal. +$72 million annually.
USGA: Fox reportedly is paying double what NBC paid for USGA rights, from $50 million per year to $100 million per year. +$50 million annually.
World Cup: Again Fox had to write a huge check, this time to FIFA. Rights fees went from $100 million to $425 million for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. +$40 million annually.
Wimbledon: ESPN got exclusive rights for the tournament in 2011 after sharing the event with NBC. The cost went from a combined $23 million to $40 million. +$17 million annually.
College Football Playoff: When the sport transitioned from the BCS Era to the Playoff Era, it came at a price. ESPN went from paying $125 million for 5 games per year to paying $608 million for 7 games per year. +$483 million annually!
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