TV Revenue?

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Lots of guessing. Wonder what the real numbers are.

Many years ago I worked for a large poultry company who maintained a small plant (for many years) in a small NC town. Frequently we would get flack and complaints from the local water and sewer company about our usage, sewage, etc. I wasn’t involved with plant operations but I heard the issues. We were, on occasion, threatened with closure, fines and other stuff. Our company higher ups often said that if we were shut down or forced to close it would seriously impact the small community. I did some research to see how much we spent at local businesses to include a hardware store, utilities, etc. We also had employees who dined regularly at the few restaurants, rented houses and otherwise poured income back into the community. Well the plant finally closed and nobody moved into the facility. I have not been back except to drive through the town a few times. Needless to say they are hurting. Long story but the point I was hoping to make is that you can’t always quantify the economic impact unless you include everything.

There is a push every year for season ticket sales but they become less appealing when one or two games are mid week. I have to believe that we lose (net) far more than $5k a game. If we have 6 Saturday games at hopefully 28-30k or more versus 4 and 2 mid week at 12k that’s a huge drop in walk up ticket sales, possibly fewer season ticket sales, fewer concessions, far fewer breakfast, lunch or dinner (post game) sales locally. Fewer hotel stays, etc.

The town of Boone certainly does lose a lot as I said. The department does not though.

You do bring up a good point about being able to sell more season tickets if there weren't a few week night games. Say we increase the total by 25% and get 1000 more season ticket holders at $35 a piece.

That's 35,000 for the season. Divided by 6 is just under 6,000 per game. Because of this, I'll change my estimate to $10,000 lost on week night games to the athletic department.

This year, that would be $20,000 total we lost. We earned more than that with our 7th "home" game against ECU. Additionally, we earn more than that with the SBC tv deal annually.

Sure it sucks. But it's how we stay afloat.

We are still guessing at numbers. As a Side note I think I am getting screwed. My season tickets are more than $35.

Absolutely its a guess.

It depends on where your sears are. Club level is certainly more. But, I was going off the idea if we can increase 25%, majority won't be going Club level and higher. Most are going to be at the lower tier -- which is $35 a piece per game.

Maybe I have misunderstood the point. I thought we were referring to season tickets not one game. If we are going to have 2-3 games on weeknights I think a fair number of folks are going to re think paying for 6 if you are going to be able to go to 3.