Maccafan
04 Jul 2003, 12:38 PM
I know MLS has to pay ESPN to broadcast games. But Comcast isn't paid to show DC United games,is it? I assume Comcast pays someone (DCU or MLS)for those rights. Anyone know? Im just curious.
da_cfo
04 Jul 2003, 04:38 PM
Originally posted by Maccafan
I know MLS has to pay ESPN to broadcast games. But Comcast isn't paid to show DC United games,is it? I assume Comcast pays someone (DCU or MLS)for those rights. Anyone know? Im just curious.
Nope.
DC United has been paying Comcast Sportsnet Mid-Atlantic (formerly Home Team Sports) to air matches ever since 1999, after a one year deal between Allbritton's NewsChannel 8 and DC United expired.
The only rights fee an MLS club has ever gotten from a TV network was from Allbritton.