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technology1 year ago

Bluesky Hints at Premium Subscription Service with Bluesky+

Bluesky, a social networking startup and competitor to X, is exploring a subscription model called Bluesky+, as revealed in a recent mockup on GitHub. The mockup suggests potential premium features like higher quality video uploads, profile customizations, and verification badges, though these are not finalized. The proposed pricing is $8 per month or $72 annually. Bluesky is also considering other revenue streams, such as selling domain names and ads. The company emphasizes that the mockup features are not guaranteed to be part of the final subscription offering.

sports1 year ago

"College Football Playoff and FBS Conferences Reach Agreement on ESPN Contract and Revenue Distribution"

All 10 FBS conferences and Notre Dame have agreed to a new College Football Playoff contract beginning in 2026, which is expected to feature a 14-team field with guarantees for conference champions. The new revenue model will see the Big Ten and SEC both receiving 29 percent, with the ACC at 17.1 percent and the Big 12 at 14.7 percent. Notre Dame will receive 1 percent, and teams like UConn, Oregon State, and Washington State will receive less than 1 percent. The new playoff is expected to bring in four times the revenue of the current four-team playoff.

sports1 year ago

"CFP Leaders Nearing Agreement on Revenue Split and Conference Expansion"

The College Football Playoff is close to finalizing an agreement for its future, with the ACC and Big 12 authorizing their commissioners to adopt a new revenue model and playoff format, a significant step toward reaching an agreement. The new contract with ESPN is expected to be worth $1.3 billion annually starting in 2026, with a heavily weighted revenue distribution model favoring the Big Ten and SEC. The playoff format is still being determined, but it is expected to include automatic qualifying spots for conference champions and a look-in provision for re-evaluation in 2028.

sports1 year ago

"CFP Considers Revenue Model Favoring Big Ten and SEC Amid Format Negotiations"

The Big Ten and SEC are reportedly seeking a new revenue model for the College Football Playoff that would give them a larger share of the revenue, potentially splitting 58% of the base revenue between them, leaving 32% for the Big 12 and ACC, and 10% for Notre Dame and other conferences. This move comes as part of ongoing negotiations for a new CFP format, with the Big Ten and SEC also pushing for preferential treatment in terms of automatic bids and seeding in the proposed 14-team playoff model. The urgency to finalize a new playoff deal beyond 2025-26 is increasing, as the pressure mounts to find a compromise that satisfies all parties involved.