The network's reach increased up from 12 million households to 72 millions households by 2013. It was the growth of the cable channel which prompted the 2009 lawsuit.
"The importance and use from Madden NFL 24 Films has just have exploded," Dryer sai...
The network's reach increased up from 12 million households to 72 millions households by 2013. It was the growth of the cable channel which prompted the 2009 lawsuit.
"The importance and use from Madden NFL 24 Films has just have exploded," Dryer sai...
Description:The network's reach increased up from 12 million households to 72 millions households by 2013. It was the growth of the cable channel which prompted the 2009 lawsuit.
"The importance and use from Madden NFL 24 Films has just have exploded," Dryer said. "It's an enormous win for... moreThe network's reach increased up from 12 million households to 72 millions households by 2013. It was the growth of the cable channel which prompted the 2009 lawsuit.
"The importance and use from Madden NFL 24 Films has just have exploded," Dryer said. "It's an enormous win for them."
The money earned from Madden NFL 24 Films and the Madden NFL 24 Network goes into the league's revenue stream . The revenue is divided between teams and distributed to players as part of the collective bargaining agreement.
"The Madden NFL 24 creates a collection of films that market their products," he said. "Within this model, there can be found thousands of player who have rights as individuals."
Dryer would not speculate on the value that comes from Madden NFL 24 Films and the amount of income it generated. The growing popularity and the profits for the team and its league suggests Dryer that the likenesses of former players have more value than they currently receive and that's nothing or more than what they would get in a settlement proposed by the league in the coming year.
Madden NFL 24 Madden NFL 24 offered a settlement in spring of 2013. which would contribute $50 million, including an estimated 8 million in legal fees and taxes, into a fund to support retired players. Settlement funds will be paid out over a period of 8 years. It will go to approved charities which support initiatives for retired players. Additionally, it would create an agency for licensing retired players to ideally, bring in additional revenue to the fund.
What is the best way to get money directly to former players-Dryer
Numerous prominent former players have come out in favor of the settlement, including Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown. The Hall of Fame running back runs a group of retired players charged with distributing funds from the settlement.
A court of federal appeals in Minnesota agreed to the settlement plus more than 20.000 former players will have until August. 30 to decide whether to accept the settlement or opt out of the deal. Dryer has urged his colleagues to reject the deal.
"They're forcing you to participate in a business model with the league to collect money to help former players," Dryer explained. "But these models have proved in the past to not be sustainable."
Plaintiffs also disagree about what they perceive to be the lack of transparency within the settlement, and also how it would work.
"We aren't quite sure how they could have come up with $50 million," Dryer said. "The money goes into a fund, which will give it existing charities and then the charity, amazingly, is able to transfer the money to players. I do not want to be involved engaged in a market I don't understand.
"What does work is to get money directly from former players. This is exactly what we're looking for. We want to know what sources of revenue are to agree on a deal for the retired players.
"I'm leaving. I'd like to have nothing to do with this agreement."
This version of Madden NFL 24 leans heavily on its personality to sell its products. There are the superstars who are household names that fans from around the world be able to identify and bond with on Sundays throughout the year . Then there's a general roster of rebels, bad guys and every other character you'd find in a scripted television show that is promoting teams as well as feeding rivalries, and selling one of the most loved sports.
It's an enterprise Dryer recognizes.
The Hunter series, produced by the late legendary television producer Stephen J. Cannell, is among the most watched and valuable television shows that air in syndication.
"I have a good understanding of The Hunter series, the value of the copyright is owned by him, and share in that share of the profits.
"I take a call with Steve Cannell and say, "We've been doing the show for some time now. It's going to be a big hit. I believe I'm entitled to a little of the back end of your copyright or your library.' So the question is: what is Fred going to do to continue to create the show?'
"We have a deal which we have signed, we get to shake hands on it. And now, I'm participant and am paid for anytime that show occurs anywhere in the world."
It's the same style Dryer and other plaintiffs would like to experience the Madden NFL 24 embrace.
"We're asking for participation in the profit of this library of the Madden NFL 24 archive of the Madden NFL 24 Films which we've taken part in. Is it not a good idea to pass against the logic test?"
When players decide to take part or not in the settlement the issue will be referred in the direction of the Federal court in Minnesota. If there are enough players who opt out the judge can decide to revisit talks between plaintiffs and the league however, there is no time limit to allow that to happen.
There is a belief it is likely that the court, Paul Magnuson, will opt not to take both parties back to the table for negotiations. When Magnuson confirmed the... less