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jfman · 07-11-2018, 17:30

I’m not sure how many subscribers a company that is yet to turn a profit is relevant.

The business models rely on large numbers paying a small amount per month. To buy say, worldwide Premiership rights would cost over £7bn, give you a compelling product in one country and add on content for the rest. So realistically you’d need the compelling content in every region: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc.

How many tens of billions have you spent? Will the 100m subscribers paying £8 a month suddenly pay you £££s a year to cover your costs?

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jfman Architect of Ideas Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11,146	Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future I’m not sure how many subscribers a company that is yet to turn a profit is relevant. The business models rely on large numbers paying a small amount per month. To buy say, worldwide Premiership rights would cost over £7bn, give you a compelling product in one country and add on content for the rest. So realistically you’d need the compelling content in every region: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc. How many tens of billions have you spent? Will the 100m subscribers paying £8 a month suddenly pay you £££s a year to cover your costs?