Why streaming will destroy the typical sports fan

When did watching live games get so expensive?
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Every sports fan has probably noticed that it has become more expensive to watch live sports. A recent analysis found that an NFL fan would need to spend more than $800 to have access to every game this season. This video explains how a colossal shift in the sports media landscape is driving up prices for fans – and helping transform who and how they root for their favorites.

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Ampere Analytics
Daniel Monaghan

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Search Party is led and produced by Sam Ellis, a journalist, director, editor, and animator based in New York City. For more than 6 years, Ellis produced the hugely popular video series, Vox Atlas, for which he earned an Emmy nomination. He specializes in breaking down the most complex new stories and presenting them with a refreshing, accessible, and engaging visual style.

He’s produced explainers on some of the world’s thorniest geopolitical stories; from corruption scandals in Latin America, conflict in the Middle East, and the rise of China, to the world of sports; the Monaco Grand Prix, the FIFA corruption scandal, and the 100-foot waves of Nazaré, Portugal. Ellis has also directed multiple episodes of TV; notably on Netflix’s ‘Explained’ and HBO Sport’s ‘Level Playing Field’.

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