Forbes Magazine has ranked the
Top 40 Sports Brands (across four different categories) and determined that
NESN (our own little second-rate regional sports network) places
8th on the list. According to
Forbes,
NESN's 2014 value is $525 million (keep in mind that the NOG bought the team, Fenway Park
and 80% of
NESN in 2002 for only $660 million).
NESN's current value is up from $510 million in 2013 (a 3% increase). The magazine also points out that
NESN has
increased its monthly affiliate subscriber fee to $4.22 from $3.91. The only brands ranked higher than NESN were: 1.
NIKE, 2.
ESPN, 3.
Adidas, 4.
SkySports, 5.
Under Armour, 6.
Reebok and 7.
YES. Do
not let these guys cry "poor-mouth" this off-season on free-agent signings and trades!
