USFL TV DEAL

[superscoutken]

Just wanted to see how accurate/knowledgeable most are about the business side of football?

Did ABC TV make or lose money with its first Television deal with the USFL?

AND what amount did they make or Lose in the first year of the deal?

a) Made $9-$12 million
b) Made $2-$5million
c) Lost $2-$5million
d) Lost $9-$12million

[jwalters]

ABC claims to have made money. The first year they had major sponsors like Anheuiser Busch, Buick, Chevy, Dodge, Honda, and Miller. Spots went for $30,000 in the regular season, $35,000 in the playoffs, and $60,000 during the United States Bowl. The main thing that you have to consider is that the first USFL was competing with the NFL. It was a major league. Your league on the other hand is an admitted minor league like the WLAF and XFL. You will not get ABC or major sponsors for quite some time. You will have to hope for people like Stacker and a fast food chain, which is still good but don't expect to bring in money like the USFL did. I think PAX would be a nice fit. They show sports, they are national, they have a clean cut image, and I bet they would be happy to show pro football. I have some more ideas if you would like to talk. I just need your e-mail.

[superscoutken]

ABC claims to have made money. The first year they had major sponsors like Anheuiser Busch, Buick, Chevy, Dodge, Honda, and Miller. Spots went for $30,000 in the regular season, $35,000 in the playoffs, and $60,000 during the United States Bowl. The main thing that you have to consider is that the first USFL was competing with the NFL. It was a major league. Your league on the other hand is an admitted minor league like the WLAF and XFL. You will not get ABC or major sponsors for quite some time. You will have to hope for people like Stacker and a fast food chain, which is still good but don't expect to bring in money like the USFL did. I think PAX would be a nice fit. They show sports, they are national, they have a clean cut image, and I bet they would be happy to show pro football. I have some more ideas if you would like to talk. I just need your e-mail.

yeah well the players salaries would be the same as they were with the USFL......the 1st year though we would establish a fan base and see where we are at. One thing we have in our favor is Arena Football has already established a good base of players and they have visibility now unlike when the USFL started . besides the ex nfl guys or name college players you didnt know anybody. so we will take a large majority of players from arena football making 25,000-$40,000. alot of the serious plan I cant get into on a public forum so it was mostly posted just to get some feedback or maybe I would stumble across a guy who was a legitimate business/football type who liked the idea. so email me for more info