Comments on: No iPhone App For NFL

By: Dianne

Dianne — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:39:54 +0000

Hi Mike–I think the problem is that Sprint locked the NFL into an exclusive deal for that $500 million, so while it certainly wouldn't cost a fortune to build an iphone app, don't think they actually can for another 5 years.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:16:49 +0000

Dianne — But how much would it cost to build an app like MLB's and submit it to the App Store? A lot less than the 50 million, let alone the 100 million. You can spend about what the MLB has already made, and even include your own advertising for the app during the pre-season football broadcasts.

And you don't necessarily need video uploaded regularly for each game. Just a real-time scores & stats tracker. Ben mentioned Sports Tap, which I use, but a nice NFL branded app would be really sweet.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:05:43 +0000

D9–They're actually spending $100 million a year on the whole deal, $50 million of which is for the app, the other $50 is for "promotional" stuff–all too mitigate churn.

By: D9

D9 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:30:40 +0000

Or another way to look at it is…

Sprint will need to sell $50 million worth of NFL subscriptions to justify the cost, unless you want to chalk some of it up to just the promotional value of the deal…but then again, that means you need to spend more to advertise the fact!!

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:00:05 +0000

If you want a decent sports app, download Sports Tap. As Madden says "Boom!" That's all you need. None of this mutliple apps for different sports.