Soccer Business Bits: Attendance, TV and More
MLS wrapped up its fourth round with a full slate of Saturday games. The weekend was a mixed-bag at the gate with Seattle, Toronto and Houston drawing well and Columbus, San Jose and Salt Lake City...
View ArticleSoccer Business Bits: MLS TV Ratings Climbing
TV contracts are the financial life blood of professional sports leagues, and MLS is no different. While the League relies on multiple sources of revenue, the ultimate goal is to generate substantial...
View ArticleSoccer Business Bits: Soccer Business Reading, Playoff Broadcast & Dynamo Day
In 30 minute daily bits, NPR’s broadcast of “Marketplace” provides a great look at national and international business issues. On the most recent broadcast, host Kai Rysdal interviewed Simon Kuper,...
View ArticleSoccer Business Bits: TV Ratings, MLS Awards & More
One of the big business stories to come out in the last couple of days was the disappointing ratings of the MLS Cup Final. According to multiple reports, the match suffered a 44% decline in its...
View ArticleBusiness Snapshot: Television
Last week we took a look at the status of expansion on the eve of the 2012 season. Today, with the start of the NBC/MLS relationship just days away, we thought it worth taking a quick snapshot of the...
View ArticleMonday After
Here it is! The first “Monday After” of the new season. Every Monday through the end of the MLS season we will take a look at some of the weekend business stories, including attendance, broadcast and...
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