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Old 12-18-2013, 04:19 PM   #1023
Enoch Root
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher View Post
Isn't the whole point of getting a monopoly to cut down on costs in the long-term by rubbing out the competition?
Sports broadcasting is a bit unusual though, in that, with any broadcast, you actually have a monopoly of supply - it is total viewership that you are after.

Simply getting the rights isn't the end of the story for broadcasting - you have to attract viewers in order to grow revenue.
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