Comments on: Forbes: Twins Rank 14th in Value Among MLB Teams

By: JB_Iowa

JB_Iowa — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:37:33 +0000

I was really disheartened when I read St. Peter’s tweets that the FSN deal had been renegotiated and extended (still not sure at what point that was done) — I had hoped that a new TV deal would be an increased revenue source as the newness of Target Field faded.

I thought you gave some figures on the TV contract in another column. In thinking about it, it seems to me that the size of the deal must be taking a lot more than just market size into account. They must also be discounting the TV rights value due to demographics — an older audience and less disposible income than in many other markets. That’s the only way I can account for the limited size of the Twins deal with FSN. If it were market size alone, I would expect the revenues to be significantly higher.

But it does indicate to me that the Twins will be struggling to keep revenues growing.

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Links of the Day 3/22/12 | The Rhino and Compass — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:13:26 +0000

[...] The Twins need a better TV contract. [...]

By: AW

AW — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:34:23 +0000

I’ll be curious to read your take on the TV stuff. I have read a few varying accounts of what the Twins actually receive in terms of money, and how long the deal actually is. It took a while to get Target Field, and the TV contract (I think) doesn’t expire very soon. it would be nice if the organization had the foresight to be on the cutting edge of whatever the next revenue-generating trend will be. Easier said than done, I’m sure.

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:50:13 +0000

It’s always something. Used to be the stadium.