I was surprised to see this on HN too. I’ve commented before that HN has changed since becoming popular, and perhaps more importantly, since PG stopped posting and commenting.
Having said that, the movement of sports (and generally of TV) into the digital medium will be a profound disruption in terms of business and culture. The Players’ Tribune is an early glimpse into what changes are coming: behind the scenes becomes normative, and inside-the-scene becomes possible. Twitch is experimenting with streaming NFL games. Not sure if that will work out for them, but someone will figure this out.
Having said that, the movement of sports (and generally of TV) into the digital medium will be a profound disruption in terms of business and culture. The Players’ Tribune is an early glimpse into what changes are coming: behind the scenes becomes normative, and inside-the-scene becomes possible. Twitch is experimenting with streaming NFL games. Not sure if that will work out for them, but someone will figure this out.