[Rankin] ... Kevin Durant continuing to address #NBA viewership being down. "I take this serious. I'm locked in as to why people don't want to watch us play."

https://x.com/DuaneRankin/status/1872176949801504956?t=sOlhzun3lYo5ImePn8Xpwg&s=19

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100% agree with you. Cost & availability is the barrier to entry for a lot of folks. Stuff is getting wildly expensive nowadays. Not alot of casual fans are willing to pay for a NBA specific streaming service.

Curious how the Suns market sees viewership numbers now that they are doing local broadcast for their games.

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u/ajteitel Suns 1d ago

94% increase last year, 3rd overall behind Denver (139%) and Minnesota (107%)

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/02/19/nba-local-tv-ratings-playfly-sports

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u/Wyden_long Suns 1d ago

I’m happy to pay the $15/mo because it helps allow the Suns to do stuff like this. Ishbia might be struggling to get the on court product right, but he’s done everything right as far as the fans go.

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u/jawni Timberwolves 1d ago

Which is why I'd love for the Ishbia's to buy the Twins, don't care how well they play really(I don't watch or follow unless I go in person, Target Field rocks), I just want owner's who care.