PPV sales are down about 13% this year, ticket sales are slightly up (thank you USC!)

HSA Note: "An independent auditor's report said the department's revenue from ticket sales dropped by $283,000 from $7,191,000 in fiscal year 2009 to $6,908,000 in the fiscal year that concluded June 30."


HSA Note: "A more than 15 percent drop in PPV sales was reported in FY 2010 and sales of the season package plunged nearly 12 percent. The audit showed local radio and TV revenue at $3,064,000 in FY 2009 and $2,835,000 in FY 2010, while football ticket sales produced $4.8 million in FY 2009 and $4.6 million in FY 2010."


About how PPV sales are down this year (FY11), JD said:
"I know (PPV) sales are down double digits this year -- I believe it is around 12-14 percent -- so far through the first five games." (HSA)


HSA Note: "With the price of PPV raised again this year, Donovan said actual revenue from PPV sales is trending down about 10-12 percent. The price rose about $20 this year, with Oahu renewal subscribers paying $420. UH's football tickets issued average through five games at Aloha Stadium this season is 36,894. Last year at the same point it was 35,272. UH receives a guarantee of $2.3 million each year for its local TV rights and a portion of additional sales at certain levels."

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