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When the idea for Venu was announced it sounded like a juggernaut. Offering ABC Sports, ESPN and TNT’s access to the NBA along with network access to NFL action (minus NBC) built a pretty substantial sports package on those two pillars alone. The service still has Disney’s networks and TNT in toe, but it is…
It’s fitting that Venu was referred to as Spulu in the analyst class until it was officially branded. Because the service will probably follow the path that Hulu did, but at a much more accelerated rate. Why do I say that? Because I don’t believe for one second that in the cut-throat world of TV…
Premium TV Series, Premium Movies and Premium Sports starting at $20.00 per month. Well, at least that’s the running theory. Here is my guess. Max will never actually charge $9.99 for the addition of sports, any more than it will charge extra for CNN. Why? Because sports is a season away from looking very different…
Venu may not ever launch. It’s rare for a new business venture to be facing a lawsuit and a push for a congressional investigation before it actually begins operations and have the justice department on its tail. The Justice Department is going to be reviewing the plans for the joint venture to make sure it…
NFL Sunday Ticket. When it originally launched it felt like the ultimate premium service for sports fans. It made DirecTV a big player in the pay-TV world during an era where there were three choices for TV, Cable, satellite TV or and antenna that got 5 channels and not in any dependable clear way. Up…
