Consideration underway to replace former ESPN chairman John Skipper Super Bowl From a television broadcast and streaming event to a pay-per-view event.
The captain said that if the proposal was ever implemented, NFL There will be a huge increase in revenue.
“I think there are some people who watch the only game all year long, and they don’t want to be left out,” Skipper said during a Wednesday appearance on Dan Le Batard’s “Big Sue” podcast. network.
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The Super Bowl logo painted on the State Farm Stadium field for the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Cooper Neal/Getty Images)
More than 113 million viewers tuned in to Fox’s television and digital properties, representing the best audience for the Super Bowl in six years.
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Skipper said the league is in a unique position to take advantage of its annual big game.
“It’s a great place for live events,” said Skipper. “Fifty percent of the country doesn’t want to be outside. That leads me to a slightly different discussion; if half the country is watching your game and they’re watching it for free, how many of those people will pay big bucks to watch the game?” money for?”
Tom Brady has won the Lombardi Trophy seven times and has more Super Bowl wins than any quarterback. Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana are second with four each. (Patrick Smith / Getty Images)
The former ESPN boss was eventually asked whether the NFL would consider charging fans to watch the Super Bowl in an effort to increase revenue.
Skipper said, “If you assume that half of the people who viewed will still find a way to see if a house costs $200-$250, you have more than what David said.” There will be more, bigger parties.”
The Los Angeles Rams celebrate winning Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
“I don’t know how many families, I think half the houses have seen it; if only a quarter of them are willing to pay $20 to have a party at their house, that’s still going to take you into the billions of dollars.” For a single sport, and that’s the only best way I can think of for the NFL to increase its annual revenue for its clubs, is to make the Super Bowl a pay-per-view event.
Besides the game action, another big draw for spectators is the annual halftime show, FOX Sports said that the Apple Music Halftime Show featuring Rihanna drew an average of 118.7 million viewers. This figure represents the second most viewed performance in Super Bowl history.
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Next year’s Super Bowl will kick off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Fox will broadcast Super Bowl LIX from New Orleans.