Sportsnet+ Subscription Price Increase

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by McG

It is not a sustainable business model to say “let’s increase rates by 30% but we only lost a quarter of our subscribers (25%) so we are ahead by 5%.”

It's also wrong math. 1.3 x 0.75 = 0.975. If they lose a quarter of their subscribers over this, their revenue actually goes down.

[Jethro Choicebro]

Whats the best way to sail on a tv?
Does everyone just connect a laptop or something? Always felt the lack of TV App for Mario was pain if i just want to quickly throw a game on. Are there any options for this?

Last year used NHL.tv which was fine but the 720p is rough.

[Yanda]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lElXmMxZ-wA

[Redliner]

Cancelled. Sportsnet was overpriced already but this is ridiculous. I'll be joining you salty dogs on the high seas this year.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by theslymonkey

It's pretty normal across most business models. Retail, Food, Ticketed events...
And if the response is that you can steal it, then you're not a customer that they're worried about.

Lol terrible post quota?

If something is convienient, fairly priced, AND WORKS! Most will choose the legit option.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by theslymonkey

It's pretty normal across most business models. Retail, Food, Ticketed events...
And if the response is that you can steal it, then you're not a customer that they're worried about.

You’re doing the lords work here. Glad to see some bleeding hearts for monopolies.

[theslymonkey]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

You’re doing the lords work here. Glad to see some bleeding hearts for monopolies.

Relax. I just find it silly to hear the call for "torch and pitchforks" over $75. Are we doing the same when they raise the price of Teen Burgers? Don't like a product or can't afford it? Fine, cancel. But don't kid yourself into believing that a few cancelation in July is going to do anything to change their minds. Now, if all of Canada is going to not watch hockey in October, then sure, that'll move the needle. But they know that's not happening.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Make one cancelation feel like a hundred!

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by theslymonkey

Relax. I just find it silly to hear the call for "torch and pitchforks" over $75. Are we doing the same when they raise the price of Teen Burgers? Don't like a product or can't afford it? Fine, cancel. But don't kid yourself into believing that a few cancelation in July is going to do anything to change their minds. Now, if all of Canada is going to not watch hockey in October, then sure, that'll move the needle. But they know that's not happening.

You are suggesting making slightly more money while having fewer people watching is good business...its not

Food is a requirement to live, watching NHL hockey is not. Less fans now mean even fewer in the future.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Hopefully the loss of revenue leads to Ron McLean getting canned.

[theslymonkey]

Originally Posted by dino7c

You are suggesting making slightly more money while having fewer people watching is good business...its not

Food is a requirement to live, watching NHL hockey is not. Less fans now mean even fewer in the future.

That's exactly what I'm suggesting. Business that can maximize profits will do just that. Raise prices, lose some customers but increase profits, grow again at the new pricing, rinse and repeat.

I'm sure that they know their subscription base. They plan to lose the edges, knowing full well that the bulk will absorb the new pricing and carry on. The Flames do the exact same thing with Ticket pricing.

[Hells Bells]

I just received an email stating that my TSN subscription price is going up in August.

Apparently SN isn't the only one.

[Huntingwhale]

Can't believe people were still paying for this service, let alone after this increase. Tried for a few years to give my them money to do it legit and seems there was some kind of impedance every single step of the way.

Not a single reason to continue to give rogers your hard-earned money over finding a free source which takes all of a few seconds , unless you enjoy giving money away.

[Hells Bells]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Can't believe people were still paying for this service, let alone after this increase. Tried for a few years to give my them money to do it legit and seems there was some kind of impedance every single step of the way.

Not a single reason to continue to give rogers your hard-earned money over finding a free source which takes all of a few seconds , unless you enjoy giving money away.

Where do you watch Jays games for free? NHL playoff games for free? I wish it took me all of seconds to find a quality stream on my TV for free.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by theslymonkey

Relax. I just find it silly to hear the call for "torch and pitchforks" over $75. Are we doing the same when they raise the price of Teen Burgers? Don't like a product or can't afford it? Fine, cancel. But don't kid yourself into believing that a few cancelation in July is going to do anything to change their minds. Now, if all of Canada is going to not watch hockey in October, then sure, that'll move the needle. But they know that's not happening.

I haven’t seen any of the things you’re suggesting are happening.

[Press Level]

Originally Posted by Hells Bells

I just received an email stating that my TSN subscription price is going up in August.

Apparently SN isn't the only one.

There is a Prime Days deal on right now if you subscribe to TSN through Prime. $5/month for the next two months. Nice little deal if you are a Stamps fan.


As for Sportsnet, I cancelled after last year's price increase and, somehow, didn't miss a single game

[FBI]

Those of us living in the US, I guess we are pretty lucky with ESPN+ then?

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by FBI

Those of us living in the US, I guess we are pretty lucky with ESPN+ then?

It's practically free if you already have Disney+ and Hulu.

Though you kind of need HBO Max as well to get all of the games, especially the playoffs.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Just a heads up for subscribers in case you miss the email reminder (which is something I have done in the past). Pretty much every year there is a price increase, which is understandable, but this year it goes from the current price of $249.99 plus applicable taxes per year to $324.99.

It's a pretty substantial increase IMO. I am not sure what justifies that much of an increase. Your subscription automatically renews unless you cancel by September 9th.

Thanks for posting this. I just cancelled my subscription!

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by theslymonkey

Relax. I just find it silly to hear the call for "torch and pitchforks" over $75. Are we doing the same when they raise the price of Teen Burgers? Don't like a product or can't afford it? Fine, cancel. But don't kid yourself into believing that a few cancelation in July is going to do anything to change their minds. Now, if all of Canada is going to not watch hockey in October, then sure, that'll move the needle. But they know that's not happening.

I always thought TV revenue for professional sports was ad driven in a large part though, which relies on ratings, which relies on having a large and growing number of viewers. I don't think the business model for teen burgers is at all the same for televised entertainment. Even a small dip in viewership and slower growth could make some of the bigger spenders look elsewhere to get bigger bang for their advertising buck.