(Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) I wanted to give a quick shout out to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. He's a Peak Years role model. After a stellar career in journalism and while still at the top of his profession, in his mid 50s he walks away from ESPN and millions of dollars to pursue … Continue reading Woj – A Peak Years Role Model
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Stop Trashing Spulu
Trashing “Spulu,” the new sports streaming venture from ESPN, Fox and WBD, is the favored pastime of people from across the business. The leagues are pissed. Analysts think it’s dead in the water. Competitors dismiss it. The politicians suspect collusion. According to pretty much everyone, Spulu is a train wreck waiting to happen – which … Continue reading Stop Trashing Spulu
Dear Bob, Think YouTube, Not the NFL
According to reports, ESPN and the NFL are in the final stages of negotiations for the league to become a part owner of the worldwide leader. Iger has talked publicly about his desire to find a “strategic partner” for ESPN, and it appears he’s done it. Here’s the thing, however, I think he’s picked the … Continue reading Dear Bob, Think YouTube, Not the NFL
Dear Netflix – Partner with ESPN and CNN in ‘24
To kickoff 2024, we here (ok, it’s just me) at For What It’s Worth are offering free advice to some of the major players in media. I’m starting with Netflix, which may seem like an odd choice given it is the undisputed leader in streaming, the company that brought traditional media to its knees. What … Continue reading Dear Netflix – Partner with ESPN and CNN in ‘24
Bob, It’s Time to Sell ESPN
When I started writing this post, I had a different Bob in mind. But even though Bob Chapek is out and Bob Iger is in, the sentiment remains. Disney should sell ESPN. Like many others I’m not buying the company line that Bob Iger returned to stabilize investors and the creative community before resetting the … Continue reading Bob, It’s Time to Sell ESPN
SBJ Publishes My Sportscenter Piece
A belated thanks to Sports Business Journal for publishing my Sportscenter piece in the May 28 edition. Here's the link. http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2012/05/28/Opinion/Fred-Bucher.aspx
Where’s the competition to SportsCenter?
Bloomberg broke the news recently that Fox executives are considering a plan to launch a national sports network to compete with ESPN. The media largely focused on the impact of another deep-pocketed player in the lucrative sports rights marketplace. No doubt live events are the core of the business, attracting large audiences and driving big … Continue reading Where’s the competition to SportsCenter?