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FWIW - the BSN fee paid by my local municipal telecom for this year is roughly $10 a month per subscriber. It is scheduled to go up to close to $11 in 2024. that is higher than the fee for ESPN.
but there is a clause in the contract that the fee can be reduced if BSN loses the rights to one of the teams it carries. the Twins represent 40% of the total value. so according to that, the Twins alone represent $4 a month per subscriber.
I do tend to agree that $25-30 million is likely the best the Twins can do next season. And reach does matter. so my point is that the Twins would only go back to BSN if there is a significant difference in the money, or if they think there is no other valid option.
but - that court hearing on Dec 16th could render the whole thing moot if BSN goes away as an option.
but there is a clause in the contract that the fee can be reduced if BSN loses the rights to one of the teams it carries. the Twins represent 40% of the total value. so according to that, the Twins alone represent $4 a month per subscriber.
I do tend to agree that $25-30 million is likely the best the Twins can do next season. And reach does matter. so my point is that the Twins would only go back to BSN if there is a significant difference in the money, or if they think there is no other valid option.
but - that court hearing on Dec 16th could render the whole thing moot if BSN goes away as an option.