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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Ads in the arena are irrelevant because they will absolutely not make more than an average NHL team does. So Las Vegas isn't unique in that regard, every team can do that, and at least half the teams in the league and several of the expansion/relocation possibilities (Toronto and Quebec City namely) can earn more. Suggesting there will be a bidding war for ad space is utterly absurd (Bidding war? For real?), especially since MGM would own the arena and would never allow other casinos to advertise. So what they could make from ads is the same and likely less than many NHL teams.
Adding a Las Vegas team does nothing for increasing eyes in Europe. Zero, zip, zilch. If it doesn't increase viewership, there is no net benefit. Ads are not relevant because a Las Vegas team would not be shown on TV any more than any other team, and more than likely substantially less than established teams like the Leafs or Canadiens. So a Las Vegas team contributes nothing to the TV bottom line. Now, adding a team in London or Paris? Entirely different story. But Las Vegas doesn't help increase eyes in Europe any more than Seattle would.
National TV rights are the NHL's property, and they retain all money (and distribute it through revenue sharing), so Las Vegas can only negotiate it's local TV rights. Do you think local Las Vegas TV networks are going to be tripping over themselves to throw huge cash for rights? I sincerely doubt it.
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Without digging through news articles, I believe there was a judgement within the last few months that allowed teams to mandate their own TV rights ala MSG Entertainment and such...
When the leafs are playing in Vegas, and the game is on CBC, SN by that time.. Are people from TO not going to be watching the game? Infact most of the eastern seaboard will too.
When OV and the caps are in Vegas, will Russain fans from Moscow not see highlights or PVR the game? I think they would.
When The Nucks are in Vegas, wont every Swede, twin girl and nuck fan be watching?
I can tell you one thing my friend, I have never said as many times about any other city in the world as much as ive said about Vegas, damn we gotta go after seeing something cool or fun. Or getting the itch to get trashed and gamble.
Just seeing Vegas attracts people to it. Period. Billboards about "Love" or "o" or "Jersey boys" or anything... Casino are going to pay huge dollars to have their ad up instead of anothers.
You keep trying to be technical, but there is no evidence supporting your point of view. However, almost every person that has been to vegas has seen a picture, ad or heard about it from someone and gone based on that.