43 Quotes by Neal Pilson

The players have to recognize that the NHL has defined resources and that they are what they are. The uncertainty of not having a future television deal has at least been resolved.

The principal thrust of advertising is reaching a specific audience. A sports audience is not necessarily a 'Friends' audience.

ESPN has these avenues that can generate revenue and hence they've become a more potent rights bidder. It's going to force their competitors to develop the same type of distributions, or seek new partners, so they can match up to ESPN.

There's no question baseball disrupts the launches of entertainment schedules, ... And beyond ratings, the most important issue for baseball is whether there's a perceived competitor to Fox. But right now I don't see a strong competitor to Fox.

You only know whether you're there after saturation happens. At this point, there seems to be sufficient sponsor support.

You only know whether you're there after saturation happens, ... At this point, there seems to be sufficient sponsor support.

This is a difficult time for CBS. They're the innocent party in this controversy. They have an obligation to the affiliates and to the viewers to show the tournament. In the overall framework of CBS and Viacom, it's not a major hit, but they will be foregoing the sponsor revenue.

This is a difficult time for CBS, ... They're the innocent party in this controversy. They have an obligation to the affiliates and to the viewers to show the tournament. In the overall framework of CBS and Viacom, it's not a major hit, but they will be foregoing the sponsor revenue.

They generally attract a mixed audience of men and women.