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Message: [QUOTE="JimBoston, post: 4671245, member: 1312"] Correct, the loss of bundled cable subscribers is impacting all of the ESPN networks including the SEC Network. ESPN could bundle all of the channels in a direct to consumer product or sell them a la carte. Then the question becomes how many fans will pay for each channel. That is why the latest/next round of conference realignment is focused on brands not cable markets. Think about this, ESPN has lost ~25% of subscribers in the last 10 years due to cord cutting and it appears the rate of cord cutting is accelerating. Price increases have offset the decline in subs, but there is a limit to how much ESPN can increase prices in today's cable environment. Thus, I would think in the next 5 years, ESPN will sell a direct to consumer package. [/QUOTE]