The Town with Matthew Belloni Live From Las Vegas: Oscars Pressure, Late-Night TV, and the Vegas Sports Boom With Jimmy Kimmel
Feb 12, 2024
Guest: Jimmy Kimmel, Late-night talk show host. They talk about the state of sports television, the NFL's dominance, Las Vegas as a Super Bowl venue, the potential move of the Oakland A's to Vegas, hosting the Oscars, the future of late-night TV, and more.
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Sports Streamer Business Strategy
- The proposed Disney-Fox-Warner sports streamer is primarily a business solution, not a consumer-friendly product.
- It aims to address the broken regional sports network model and fractured streaming rights.
NFL and Streaming
- NFL viewership is increasing despite declining cable subscriptions, indicating a shift to streaming.
- Streaming services will likely acquire more exclusive NFL games, potentially including playoffs.
Super Bowl Viewership
- This year's Super Bowl is expected to have record viewership due to factors like the Taylor Swift performance and Las Vegas as the venue.
- Matthew Belloni questions if this represents peak Super Bowl viewership due to declining cable subscriptions.