SpringFB vs MLS tv ratings
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Re: SpringFB vs MLS tv ratings
except NHL actually gets paid for it
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Re: SpringFB vs MLS tv ratings
Disney paid for the XFL rights last year and I’d assume are doing the same for the UFL now. Of course there’s no actual rights fee from Fox since they own the league.
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Re: SpringFB vs MLS tv ratings
laxtreme56 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:43 pm Disney paid for the XFL rights last year and I’d assume are doing the same for the UFL now. Of course there’s no actual rights fee from Fox since they own the league.
From all reports the Disney $ were smallier in 2023 with an escalating contract over 5 year. Disney has also been determined to be a part owner in XFL/UFL part of the 50% from Disney/Rk/RBC) from SBJ
As far as FOX (Disney too) - with the UFL now a JV, it's possible they are paying a fee, we may never know for sure. They aren't just going to invest $ without the other 50% matching, and funds to operate have to come from somewhere. But we really do not know, other than the basic ownership structure from SBJ. Leveraging RBC/Fox existing backoffice and infrastructure may reduce need for direct funding.
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/A ... rce=search
>>(Fox Sports owned all of the USFL at the merger, and Disney, Johnson and Garcia all joined RedBird in the XFL deal. Together, those five entities own the UFL.)
On the revenue front, the UFL has just a few commercial deals to date. It has a uniform and apparel deal with Under Armour, and an off-field apparel deal with MSX by Michael Strahan.
The league will have eight teams of 50 players each, and the total cost of salaries and housing stipends will be about $24 million. The league’s non-player headcount is 260.Fox and RedBird are providing key business services to the UFL, and may continue that indefinitely, Shanks said.
“We’re actually both providing services to this league, so the league itself is more profitable until it does stand on its own two feet, if it ever does,” Shanks said. “You may always get marketing help from Fox, you may always get sponsorship help from RedBird, that might be the right model going forward. We’re starting on second or third base with this thing because the infrastructure RedBird and Fox have, and the media expertise from ESPN and Fox.” <<
As far as FOX (Disney too) - with the UFL now a JV, it's possible they are paying a fee, we may never know for sure. They aren't just going to invest $ without the other 50% matching, and funds to operate have to come from somewhere. But we really do not know, other than the basic ownership structure from SBJ. Leveraging RBC/Fox existing backoffice and infrastructure may reduce need for direct funding.
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/A ... rce=search
>>(Fox Sports owned all of the USFL at the merger, and Disney, Johnson and Garcia all joined RedBird in the XFL deal. Together, those five entities own the UFL.)
On the revenue front, the UFL has just a few commercial deals to date. It has a uniform and apparel deal with Under Armour, and an off-field apparel deal with MSX by Michael Strahan.
The league will have eight teams of 50 players each, and the total cost of salaries and housing stipends will be about $24 million. The league’s non-player headcount is 260.Fox and RedBird are providing key business services to the UFL, and may continue that indefinitely, Shanks said.
“We’re actually both providing services to this league, so the league itself is more profitable until it does stand on its own two feet, if it ever does,” Shanks said. “You may always get marketing help from Fox, you may always get sponsorship help from RedBird, that might be the right model going forward. We’re starting on second or third base with this thing because the infrastructure RedBird and Fox have, and the media expertise from ESPN and Fox.” <<
