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NBA Experience at Disney Springs

xdan0920

xdan0920

Think for yourselfer
Hawkeye_2018 said:
You seem a little confused and don't understand my point.

Pro and college sports is a very corrupt and dirty business that involves many unlikable people. Yet, it's more popular and profitable than ever.

So if you think for one second that fake outrage over anthem kneeling or China human rights comments will have any impact over their bottom line, you're fooling yourself
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I think you’re confused. The OP didn’t say anything about anyone but himself.
 
The Grand Inquisitor

The Grand Inquisitor

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ohioguy said:
I know I won't be partaking in any NBA experience now that they have sided with China in their suppression of free speech and disregard for democracy. One can only hope that the NBA goes bankrupt.
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Hawkeye_2018

Hawkeye_2018

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Ripken10 said:
The article you posted even said it is NOT at an all time high. It is down 1% from 3 years ago. It is rebounding, but it has had a sticky 3 years.
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Correct. Poor wording on my part. However, the TV numbers are very good and the fact they are seeing increases in today's streaming/cord cutting world is incredibly impressive. Which again goes to my point that sports are so much bigger than the cancel/PC/fake outrage culture that some people try and make a story of.
 
xdan0920

xdan0920

Think for yourselfer
Hawkeye_2018 said:
Correct. Poor wording on my part. However, the TV numbers are very good and the fact they are seeing increases in today's streaming/cord cutting world is incredibly impressive. Which again goes to my point that sports are so much bigger than the cancel/PC/fake outrage culture that some people try and make a story of.
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Again. The OP was only speaking for themselves.
 
Hawkeye_2018

Hawkeye_2018

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Why would Disney care how attendance is? They still get paid rent regardless.

I'm almost certain this 'experience' was never meant to make money. It's a basically an interactive billboard for their product, which they can easily afford. It's in a great area where they can hold special events that will highly attended because of the surrounding area.
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

Premium Member
Hawkeye_2018 said:
Why would Disney care how attendance is? They still get paid rent regardless.

I'm almost certain this 'experience' was never meant to make money. It's a basically an interactive billboard for their product, which they can easily afford. It's in a great area where they can hold special events that will highly attended because of the surrounding area.
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Since Disney is staffing it, it's clear that they are footing at least some of the costs of running it. I doubt Disney want something like to run at a loss.
 
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Lilofan

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NBA as of 2015 is 74.4% black players. Perhaps Disney marketing go heavy after the African American population to come experience?
 
Hawkeye_2018

Hawkeye_2018

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The average demo of an NBA fan vs Disney vacation goer doesn't really match up. I'm guessing this was at least partially an attempt to capture some of that demo
 
lazyboy97o

lazyboy97o

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Hawkeye_2018 said:
Why would Disney care how attendance is? They still get paid rent regardless.

I'm almost certain this 'experience' was never meant to make money. It's a basically an interactive billboard for their product, which they can easily afford. It's in a great area where they can hold special events that will highly attended because of the surrounding area.
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Most venues as Disney Springs pay a percentage of sales to Disney. Better attendance would mean a bigger check.
 
NoChesterHester

NoChesterHester

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Hawkeye_2018 said:
Why would Disney care how attendance is? They still get paid rent regardless.

I'm almost certain this 'experience' was never meant to make money. It's a basically an interactive billboard for their product, which they can easily afford. It's in a great area where they can hold special events that will highly attended because of the surrounding area.
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1. Disney doesn’t want bad press of things, especially big things, failing in it’s $100 MM mall.

2. “Collecting rent“ is not really how retail leasing or development works. In any leasehold improvement Disney has to co-invest with the tenant to build out the space in return for the high rent they are asking for. This is called a tenant improvement allowance. It’s basically a big lump sum of money Disney gives to the tenant. The rent helps finance the construction over many years. So, if the business goes under before the expiration of the term Disney will have lost money on the venture.

3. I would venture almost every business at Disney Springs pays a percentage bonus to Disney if profits are over a certain metric. This is pretty standard in the industry. Disney was probably building this into their expectations as well, especially with a brand like the NBA.
 
The_Jobu

The_Jobu

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tin foil hat: A lot of Disney vloggers had videos at this place in the last few days, with comped tickets. Disney/NBA trying to get good publicity out ahead of the curve?
 

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