The different agendas at the table held this thing up. The owners regained some control of their game. Players still will be paid big money, and the lesser-known players will get a few extra bucks. But there are no winners here. It will take more than fancy marketing to win fans back.
Fans are angry and hurt.
But mostly, many have become complacent. So the percentages shift a bit and a few bucks move from the left to the right. Now we know. Owners are so incompetent, they need these protections to ensure they don't drive one another out of business. But I guess there is good news.