I'm not a big tennis fan. But while flipping channels this Sunday, I saw Serena Williams hit tennis balls over 120 miles an hour in her Wimbledon win.
My son and I commented how impressive that was, and how much the game has changed.
Then, I saw this clip of Dustin Brown playing. Wow! Click it, and watch it.
It surprised me by how fast the game was played, and how the ball's path seemed to bend. More importantly, one of the best players in the world seemingly had no response.
Even though Brown was defeated in the third round of the tournament ... Sometimes the game changes right before your eyes.
Show Me The Money - How Big Have Sports Broadcast Rights Become?
March Madness is upon us.
In case you missed it, sports is big business.
Here is a chart showing the broadcast fees paid to various sports leagues.
via Financial Times.
Is the bubble going to burst? The trend of the past 20 years suggests that it won’t.
Broadcasters have been locking in their costs through long-term deals. That also makes it harder for tech companies — such as Netflix, Google or Apple — to buy into the market.Posted at 02:18 PM in Business, Current Affairs, Market Commentary, Sports, Television | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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