WSOP TV Rights?

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Forgive me if this has already been discussed but who does ESPN pay for rights to air the WSOP? What about DVD sales?

I am also assuming that the WPT owns the TV rights for the WPT events and puts them into syndication (DVD sales too)?

Do you think that in the near future the "plus" part of tournamnet buy-ins will be eliminated for major events?

Thanks.