Comments on: Mobile ESPN, UnMobile Soon? http://gigaom.com/2006/09/27/mobile-espn-unmobile-soon/ The Business of Technology Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:40:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2006/09/27/mobile-espn-unmobile-soon/#comment-65829 Jesse Kopelman Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:30:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/mobile-espn-unmobile-soon/#comment-65829 <p>Keep in mind that Sprint themselves helped kill ESPN Mobile by offering similar programing through PowerVision. They seem to be running a lot of commercials touting their (Sprint) exclusive NFL programing, lately. All indicators point to CS being dead-on about a strategy/management change at Sprint. In the wireless world, nobody has street cred (not to mention Wall Street cred) like Donahue.</p> Keep in mind that Sprint themselves helped kill ESPN Mobile by offering similar programing through PowerVision. They seem to be running a lot of commercials touting their (Sprint) exclusive NFL programing, lately. All indicators point to CS being dead-on about a strategy/management change at Sprint. In the wireless world, nobody has street cred (not to mention Wall Street cred) like Donahue.

]]> By: Kevin Cawley http://gigaom.com/2006/09/27/mobile-espn-unmobile-soon/#comment-65828 Kevin Cawley Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:38:41 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/mobile-espn-unmobile-soon/#comment-65828 <p>Great info Charlie but easy on the acronyms next time please ;)</p> Great info Charlie but easy on the acronyms next time please ;)

]]> By: Tech Gadgets http://gigaom.com/2006/09/27/mobile-espn-unmobile-soon/#comment-65827 Tech Gadgets Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:56:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/mobile-espn-unmobile-soon/#comment-65827 <p><strong>MobileESPN, R.I.P: 2005 - 2006…</strong></p> <p>Filed under: CellphonesWhoa Nellie. The folks who scooped Disney's ESPN-branded cellphone service --…</p> MobileESPN, R.I.P: 2005 - 2006…

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]]> By: Charlie Sierra http://gigaom.com/2006/09/27/mobile-espn-unmobile-soon/#comment-65826 Charlie Sierra Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:13:34 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/mobile-espn-unmobile-soon/#comment-65826 <p>I think the real story here is what additional mgt shakeups are forthcoming from SprintNextel. Former COO Len Lauer was just released and he was big pusher of the MVNO strategy, ditto that for current CEO Forsee.</p> <p>Enter Tom Douahue, former Nextel CEO?</p> <p>This is the only interesting question in the near term. Lets remember what TD vis-a-vie MVNO's at Nextel. They did a deal with BoostMobile, and then quickly changed their minds and took 100% control of the operation.</p> <p>So RSN (real soon now), TD will be the new SprintNextel CEO.</p> <p>Longer term impact of this MVNO shutdown, is now are the MSO's going to structure any relationship with Sprint?</p> <p>Watch the MSO's and TD.</p> I think the real story here is what additional mgt shakeups are forthcoming from SprintNextel. Former COO Len Lauer was just released and he was big pusher of the MVNO strategy, ditto that for current CEO Forsee.

Enter Tom Douahue, former Nextel CEO?

This is the only interesting question in the near term. Lets remember what TD vis-a-vie MVNO’s at Nextel. They did a deal with BoostMobile, and then quickly changed their minds and took 100% control of the operation.

So RSN (real soon now), TD will be the new SprintNextel CEO.

Longer term impact of this MVNO shutdown, is now are the MSO’s going to structure any relationship with Sprint?

Watch the MSO’s and TD.

]]> By: CenterNetworks http://gigaom.com/2006/09/27/mobile-espn-unmobile-soon/#comment-65825 CenterNetworks Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:09:12 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/mobile-espn-unmobile-soon/#comment-65825 <p><strong>Mobile ESPN - Closing its doors? For sale?…</strong></p> <p>Mobile ESPN - da da da - da da gone? …</p> Mobile ESPN - Closing its doors? For sale?…

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