Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 7:45 pm
This from All Access:
--------Report: ESPN Radio Asking Affiliates For Fees Up To $100K--------
SPORTSBYBROOKS.COM's BROOKS MELCHIOR is reporting that ESPN RADIO is now asking affiliates for compensation for the right to carry the network's programming. MELCHIOR reports that fees for non-owned-and-operated stations in top-30 markets are as high as $100,000.
The network has not responded to ALL ACCESS' request for comment, but Dir./Media Relations JOSH KRULEWITZ told MELCHIOR, "We don’t get into contractual specifics publicly. With that said each agreement and market is structured differently. They are all designed to be mutually beneficial to our affiliates and ESPN and are mutually agreed upon."
http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/espn-radio-wants-100000-from-local-affiliates-2274 0
Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 9:29 pm
That seems like a big chunk of change until you compare it to other networks.
According to the New York Times, WNYC-FM was paying $1.6 million a year to carry National Public Radio programming and KPCC at the Pasadena City College was facing an annual bill of $236,000 just to carry NPR news.
The real kicker? Those figures are from 1999. ESPN might be a bargain.
Friday, March 13, 2009 - 8:06 am
i would assume the fees are based on market size, wattage, ratings, etc....and a market like Portland would be far below that.
