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Impact of COVID-19 on sports programming

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I noticed this earlier today and it got me thinking: will the stoppage of sports leagues globally change the type of programming ESPN provides on a more permanent basis?

The linked article discusses the early release of a Michael Jordan documentary to make up for the lack of live content available currently.

I have stopped watching ESPN programming (outside of games) as it became variations on pundits shouting outrageous takes at one another. I wonder if this forced change in programming will show ESPN that there is an audience for things like these documentaries, the 30-for-30 style series, and programming outside of just talking heads. It would be nice to see these in greater rotation to balance out they type of programming offered.
 
tidefanbeezer said:
I noticed this earlier today and it got me thinking: will the stoppage of sports leagues globally change the type of programming ESPN provides on a more permanent basis?

The linked article discusses the early release of a Michael Jordan documentary to make up for the lack of live content available currently.

I have stopped watching ESPN programming (outside of games) as it became variations on pundits shouting outrageous takes at one another. I wonder if this forced change in programming will show ESPN that there is an audience for things like these documentaries, the 30-for-30 style series, and programming outside of just talking heads. It would be nice to see these in greater rotation to balance out they type of programming offered.
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Good question. I have not had any ESPN network on in months. I am not interested in their other programming - just sports. I wonder how much their viewership has suffered, even with people stuck at home.
 
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B1GTide said:
Good question. I have not had any ESPN network on in months. I am not interested in their other programming - just sports. I wonder how much their viewership has suffered, even with people stuck at home.
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Same here B1GTide. I haven’t watched any ESPN channel (even SEC Network) since all this happened. If college football doesn’t come back this year it could be a year before I watch ESPN.
 
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Tide&True said:
Same here B1GTide. I haven’t watched any ESPN channel (even SEC Network) since all this happened. If college football doesn’t come back this year it could be a year before I watch ESPN.
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Same here. No great loss.

How many people will get the reference in my last sentence?
 
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There was a time I would watch Sportscenter so many times in a row that I would know what they were going to say before they said it. Now, I don't remember the last time I watched Sportscenter or anything else on ESPN besides games. ESPN is slowly dying and everyone knows it. It's only a matter of time now.
 
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I used to listen to some Tuscaloosa radio on their youtube channel. But round-tables of pure speculation has lost its allure, and it is drifting towards a cooking and lifestyle channel not much different from Martha Stewart.

This is killing sports journalism. There is nothing going on in sports I care about at all. I would rather reread Jess articles, perhaps the site should repost one of his top-10 articles once a week.
 
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Probius said:
There was a time I would watch Sportscenter so many times in a row that I would know what they were going to say before they said it. Now, I don't remember the last time I watched Sportscenter or anything else on ESPN besides games. ESPN is slowly dying and everyone knows it. It's only a matter of time now.
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If only ESPN could have given me what I really wanted, more guidance on how I should feel about various political issues...
 
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DrollTide said:
I used to listen to some Tuscaloosa radio on their youtube channel. But round-tables of pure speculation has lost its allure, and it is drifting towards a cooking and lifestyle channel not much different from Martha Stewart.

This is killing sports journalism. There is nothing going on in sports I care about at all. I would rather reread Jess articles, perhaps the site should repost one of his top-10 articles once a week.
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This is killing sports journalism -- and maybe our sports addiction as we are realizing that we do not need all that "entertainment" in order to have good lives. I haven't missed the NBA, soccer, or even MLB...now if it extends to the fall and no CFB, then we're in a different place.
 
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The rumors and hot gossip surrounding whether or not there will be a college football season have gone beyond ridiculous. Callers on various radio shows claiming to be “in the know” and have “reliable sources” talking about how a final decision on the 2020 season is expected any day now. :sneaky: I haven’t laughed so hard in a very long time. These “in the know” people are hysterical. And, they are a dime a dozen. Is the season up in the air? Why, of course. But nobody, not college presidents, ADs, coaches, players, announcers, analysts, show hosts, the NCAA, nobody has any idea as to what will happen with this season. We aren’t even close to decision time yet.
 
OSUTideFan said:
The XFL stayed true to its form and the expectations surrounding its success (or lack thereof)
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I do not know if the XFL will call it quits or not.
I liked the XFL (although I did not watch much because I was overseas a lot).
I liked the AAF until it went under. I like spring football generally.
I hope the XFL is back next spring.
 
Tidewater said:
I do not know if the XFL will call it quits or not.
I liked the XFL (although I did not watch much because I was overseas a lot).
I liked the AAF until it went under. I like spring football generally.
I hope the XFL is back next spring.
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The XFL was supposed to have enough money for two years no matter what...I'm not sure anyone saw this coming when that was stated...
 
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