Lazurus Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) It is a good chance that games will include as many Canadian teams and cities as possible, the NHL still knows where the "cash cows" are. These games will be competing with the NFL, MLB and Basket ball, so the Great White North is the hockey hot bed to sell. With some of the proposed playoff proposals the Canucks would get into the playoffs so interest would be fairly high here. I could imagine the NHL could set up a per game or playoff packages. What would be the most you would be willing to dole out? Would you pay at all? Myself, I hope they would do the "McDonalds" method, sell billions of burgers at low profit but a lot more of them. They are not going to get the same gate money but they could get 1+ mil a game if they sell 2 or 3 hundred thousand packages. Cheaper in the States of course. Edited May 8, 2020 by Lazurus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nuxfanabroad Posted May 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2020 It'll be a cold day in Hell, & ice will spread in deserts before I'd even consider such a notion! Hey, wait a second... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tinky-Winky Posted May 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2020 No , i have all the sports stations on TV, why would i have to pay for payperview when i woulda seen it for free on sportsnet ....alot of people are on a budget esp now since alot arent working, dont think alot could afford payper view ...that woould cost alot of money 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) Hell effing no. So you want us to subsidize a billion dollar industry on top of the increase taxes we'll have to endure? Eff that nonsense. Edited May 8, 2020 by Tre Mac 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenspear Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 PPV would be a kick to the nuts for those of us who subscribe to sportsnet now and alike, supposed to have all regular season canucks games + playoffs for the same price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I already pay $120 a year for the NHL app. If they asked me to pay for additional games, after not being able to deliver the full season, I would cancel my subscription. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 All the major sports leagues already have TV deals. There will not be any PPV. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 who is in a position to charge for pay per view? most pro leagues have sold their broadcast rights already teams/leagues cannot now compete against broadcasters who own those rights with pay per view pay per view assumes a different model of earning from broadcasting games that model is not available now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I would be utilizing other methods of gaining access. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HKSR Posted May 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2020 No, I'll listen in on CKNW and catch the highlights on Sports Page. What? Wait what year is this? I'm confused. 2 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptKirk888 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Just no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 How the heck would this work? Players would get paid *the same* as if nothing had changed but revenues would be severely impacted (PPV money would be a fraction of the gate revenues [which include the WAY overpriced booze, food, merchandise, etc., revenue at the games]). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Not a chance. I currently watch on SNNow, but if they dropped an egg and put games on PPV, zero chance I pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris12345 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 No. I am a hardcore NHL fan. I can even watch Detroit vs Ottawa. There's zero chance I am watching hockey after June 15th regardless of who is playing so heck no I ain't paying. Summer is dedicated to the lake, setting suns, bbqs etc. My tv doesn't even turn on until Oct.1. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Chris12345 said: No. I am a hardcore NHL fan. I can even watch Detroit vs Ottawa. There's zero chance I am watching hockey after June 15th regardless of who is playing so heck no I ain't paying. Summer is dedicated to the lake, setting suns, bbqs etc. My tv doesn't even turn on until Oct.1. I’d watch games all summer if I could - can still do those others things too - even at the same time ha ha. Really if it came down to it I’d support hockey with some pay per view games if things get bad and that’s what they need to do to keep things going. Sure these guys get paid which a lot of people don’t make in a lifetime in one year - that said owners can’t soak it up forever - and the players would be willing to work for peanuts compared to their normal salaries too I’d bet - better for them then trying to find a job in the markets to come...don’t see it that much different then supporting local business - the exchange is well worth the entertainment value right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coho8888 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Paying for each game will not work. I could be wrong but didn't the canucks try this years ago back when not all the games were televised? They offered a few select games on PPV. I can see them creating some sort of all inclusive package at a small price say 10 or 20 bucks but there needs to be some value added, i.e. no commercials, 4k broadcasts etc.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Zero chance of that. I already feel like a chump paying for sportsnet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksJay Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 53 minutes ago, HKSR said: No, I'll listen in on CKNW and catch the highlights on Sports Page. What? Wait what year is this? I'm confused. Lol well i need to get to 88 MPH and fix the flux capacitor to join you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coho8888 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, drummerboy said: Zero chance of that. I already feel like a chump paying for sportsnet. The problem is that everyone is so used to getting games for free (or somewhat free with the sports package) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 sure, why not? if I can't pay to go sit and watch it live its a decent compromise to keep the league alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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