Profits that come from shrinking the size of your business are not ones that indicate increased potential earnings from expansion.
BTW I have a decent idea how people in WME think because I used to work there.
Layoffs are not indications of increased potential profits. Those only come from indicators of increased demand. And the UFC's viewership numbers were alarmingly down last year.They're not shrinking the size of the business. They make a production cheaper by using cheaper methodics and removing redundant personnel. That's a different story.
Their business is expanding.
I actually was a WMA analyst, meaning I was handed potential entertainment projects to break down and recommend whether or not their clients should pursue them. Very similar to what we're talking about now.I'm sure that you heard a couple of conversations of higher ranked people on your smoking break, but I wouldn't jump to conclusions that I understood what's going on, if I were you.
If they make it more professional and fighters actually make weight / show up then it might just about reach half the level of tennis or cricket.... Until then, it'll stay in the realms of snooker.
I mean the company needs to be more professional in how its run...Unfortunately, professionalism and fair play =/= popularity and public interest.
well if you look at the troubles ESPN has been having over the last few years they need the UFC more than the UFC needs them. That network has been driven straight into the ground recently and is losing veiwers at a pretty good clip.
According to their numbers those personalities aren't that popularAll their popular personalities with the exception of Steven A Smith are in Fox now.
Who caresNow that ESPN is the official digital and cable home of the UFC how big do you guys think it will become in 5 years?
I think it will be become popular again - not just the stars like conor but how the UFC used to be.
According to their numbers those personalities aren't that popular