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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
I think that if attendance and revenue going forward doesn't return the NHL and owners might have to start looking into alternative broadcasting models like PPV to make up some of the gap. I don't think it would work well but what other options do they have?
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PPV would suck and be the end of my watching all but the most important games. Really I think all that does is offset some costs on to smaller venues that would hope to attract crowds to watch the games- these are also going to suffer the consequences of Covid.
Maybe the entire model has to change. What if the games all took place in much smaller arenas that were set up specifically for televising broadcasts- the players could have more technology integrated too... VR style camera gear integrated into their equipment to allow for special paid experiential opportunities, etc. I could see this leading to a sporting revolution, or a step towards some sort of combo e-gaming/sporting type of entertainment.
Imagine you could pay to see the game from Johnny's point of view for a game? That might interesting.