(09-01-2023 09:23 PM)CaliforniaCowboy Wrote:  

(09-01-2023 09:19 PM)TodgeRodge Wrote:  1. the Big 12 has no content to place on a conference network......ESPN and Fox own 100% of the Big 12 content period the end.....you do not magically get more content because you create a conference network nor do you get your content back for free because you do so....

That statement is just not true, is it. (statement)

We have our tier3 rights on ESPN+ which is a separate contract. With revenue.

ESPN may own ESPN+, but they pay separately for that content.

right?

My understanding is that ESPN has it all in one contract. yes an agreement was made on a price for tier 3, but it now is folded into the bigger deal, rather than a standalone deal.
Technically there no longer is a tier 3. Just ESPN deal and FOX deal.

(09-01-2023 10:51 AM)U-C-FKnights Wrote:  Look, I have no idea if the financials make sense, but I think the Big 12 should at least take a look to see if taking over the PAC assets through a merger makes sense. Primarily gaining the PAC network.

I think the cost of taking OSU and Wazzou would mostly be covered by the PAC assets especially at half shares for the current extension. I guess the question is would they bring the value long term to make it worth it. Also I think they need to consider how the media partners feel about going after PAC network. ESPN may not like it, but maybe the Big 12 could just make ESPN a partner.

This is probably their only shot at a network, if having a conference network even makes sense anymore.

The PAC network is a millstone.