As I alluded to the DOF thing brought matters to a head, bringing the parties to the table earlier than expected. An S2 poster gave me a detailed summary of what had gone on and it checked out with the one person who has given me genuine itk info in the past, which I can count on one hand.
McCabe has said he's going nowhere, and unless he's overplayed his hand, I tend to believe him. I have nothing against the Prince but it will come as no surprise that I'd rather McCabe stayed involved when his backers stump up the cash.
Re lack of investment, there's been 50/50 all the way up till last season, something's happened since then. Probably September/October last year.