Why are NFL rights so expensive? NFL football dominates the most watched list on TV and more potential bidders (Amazon, Facebook, Google, etc.) are likely to drive the price up even further.
Wow: NFL football accounts for 55% of GRPs on Fox during the fall!
Interesting thought: Could the $1.5B/year deal that AT&T currently holds for NFL Sunday Ticket be the first beachhead for the tech companies?
NFL viewership through week 13:
1) 2017–15.2M
2) 2018–16.0M (↑ 5%)
Flashback #1: Sports are becoming expensive for TV networks
Flashback #2: The NFL’s Very Profitable Existential Crisis
Top 5 NFL team valuations according to Forbes:
1) Dallas Cowboys — $5B
2) New England Patriots — $4B
3) New York Giants — $3B
4) Los Angeles Rams — $3B
5) Washington Redskins — $3B
Total league revenue is up 47% since 2012.
Financial performance of average team:
1) Revenue — $427M
2) Profit — $95M
Flashback #3: Streaming Is Way Up For NFL This Season
More #1: The Great NFL Heist: How Fox Paid for and Changed Football Forever
More #2: Bombs away: Offensive scoring frenzy is blowing up NFL ad sales
