ESPN reports that the NFL is nearing completion of a complete transition to propaganda production. Negotiated to purchase network stock. Given that ESPN's parent company, Disney, has had several well-documented multi-million dollar failures recently, and the station's role as a journalistic outlet. , this is not surprising. To the cynics out there, mainly those who went to J-school, this probably isn't all that different from the status quo, but just in case you're wondering, the curtain is lifted.
ESPN's NFL coverage should not be eligible for Pulitzer Prizes, Peabody Awards, or Emmy Awards. Because ESPN officially becomes his PR arm for The Shield, and should be treated as such. The irony of that last sentence is especially evident this week. ESPN had to return 30 Emmy statuettes for participating in a scheme that used fake names as compensation. college game day talent.
A fake person winning a real award speaks to the emptiness on these industry mantels, but it looks good on a resume and could probably add value to a company. That may not mean much when it comes to a potential NFL contract. Because we don't know how much money the Emmy Awards will make.
Either way, my point is that ESPN is to the NFL what Fox News is to Donald Trump. With Adam Schefter openly brandishing the reality stone, they will dominate all the latest news.
„According to a new report, footage of the Carolina Panthers owner david tepper It was a deepfake that threw drinks at fans in Jacksonville.League issues apology and refunds Tepper fined $300,000”
You know that Hulu ad where Kirk Herbstreit repeats, „Hulu has live sports,“ and Scott Van Pelt „reluctantly“ hangs out? That's just a real story. Just replace „ESPN“ with Hulu and „NFL“ with live sports.
The players' association and league owners have been notified of the discussions, so they are beyond the rumor stage. A potential partnership would see ESPN take over and operate NFL Media. That means NFL.com, RedZone and NFL Network will be overseen by ESPN. You have to wonder how the many Bristol refugees currently working in the NFL feel about a potential reunion with their former company. A large number of employees will be laid off in 2023 — Then paid $85 million to fake journalist Pat McAfee.
Another notable aspect of this story is that Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, who reported the story, said that ESPN is also working to have a direct-to-consumer model ready by 2025. is. It's a cord cutter's fantasy, and it's going to be massive. A blow to cable companies.
The number of new subscribers alone shows the potential for so many documentaries to be greenlit, creating a huge amount of jobs and opportunities for vanity projects and second careers for former athletes.
I think that's what life is like in late capitalism.