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I don’t even view it as a lengthy deal until my FOIA request from UCF is answered so I can read the document. It looks like two deals to me. One now and one that may or may not continue the day after the Big 12 takes a look at what it’s going to do. For us, that isn’t too much of a problem. Houston and UCF are yo yo programs. They could be winless when the Big 12 is shopping for partners next, if ever. ButDefinitely some warts with the deal, but looking at the $400k cusa is getting per school... $7 million seems pretty good.
I’m not particularly a fan of the length of the deal nor the fact that some content will be moving to espn+... but it seems that streaming is the way of the future.
It’ll be interesting to see what happens with a bigger conference when it comes time for them to renegotiate their tv deal - if they also get some content moved to espn+, maybe the perception won’t be as bad.
The extra million we didn’t expect certainly means it is more possible today than yesterday.That’s great maybe we can build the indoor practice facility
I hope we start doing something to earn it.Payout per team is right around $7 million. That’s a $5 million jump from where we were. Not too shabby.
I don’t even view it as a lengthy deal until my FOIA request from UCF is answered so I can read the document. It looks like two deals to me. One now and one that may or may not continue the day after the Big 12 takes a look at what it’s going to do. For us, that isn’t too much of a problem. Houston and UCF are yo yo programs. They could be winless when the Big 12 is shopping for partners next, if ever. But
The extra million we didn’t expect certainly means it is more possible today than yesterday.
I hope we start doing something to earn it.
I was really hoping I wouldn't have to take on another subscription service. Does this new deal begin next year?
It’s $5 a month and gives you access to hundreds of games. For now. Netflix is bleeding money and amazon prime streaming is stale and cutting back on programming. By the time this contract matters it may end up being a la carte streaming like 1980s pay per view. Each $25 or whatever. You essentially buy a ticket to the game but stay home.I was really hoping I wouldn't have to take on another subscription service. Does this new deal begin next year?
I don't anticipate ESPN+ will be $5 a month for much longer. ESPN is pushing content into that platform. I can't imagine a rate increase is not right around the corner. Thus far they have kept most if not all P5 football and basketball content on their traditional platforms. Wonder if they plan on switching those conferences as well? If not, I have concerns about visibility.
That $12 antenna I got at Best Buy is pretty good. It gets local Fox and something called Laff.
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So looking back at our schedule for basketball, we had 6 non-conference games that would be considered “espn3” level. I’m assuming those would all be relegated to espn+. Then we had a couple of conference games on espn3 as well. So the same assumption applies there. On top of that, there are several more conference games that would likely end up on espn+ (do to an unfavorable matchup).
Non-conference games that would have likely been on espn+:
NSU (exhibition) - maybe
Alcorn St.
South Carolina St.
Cal Baptist
Yooler
UTA
New Orleans
Conference games that were on espn3 or would likely be on espn+:
@Houston (espn3)
USF
@SMU
@Tulane
@ECU (espn3)
Tulane
ECU
Of course some of those are up for debate, but it would likely look something like that. So, that equates to about 13 games or roughly 40% of our schedule. So throw in a couple more games on espn+ and you’ve got your 50%.
Same goes for football. Obviously any FCS game would be on espn+ (just like it was on espn3). Then there were a couple more games that would likely have been on espn+ (maybe more seeing that we sucked). Probably something along the lines of Tulane, UConn, Navy, or SMU. So that would likely hit our quota of football games needed on espn+.
I do think that the better we perform, the less likely we’ll be on espn+ in both football and basketball, but after looking at the percentages, it doesn’t seem like it would make THAT much of a difference in exposure in basketball, but would make a dent in exposure football.
It’ll be interesting to see how all this plays out.
Also TONS of church channels and shopping options!
Ordered Babe some jorts just the other day!
$7 million a year for ESPN & potentially another $1 million a year for CBS channels.
Compare to $2 million a year current deal. Just over $1 million a year in our CUSA years. $400,00 a year for CUSA leftovers Rice, Marshall, UTEP & UAB. Under 2 million a year for Mountain West teams .
Our move to the American 5 years ago was fortuitous. We really did catch the last train out of town.
Frayed cuffs?
I would expect all games to be on an ESPN platform in some way, shape, or form once the contract kicks in. The football and basketball games that will be relegated will be the non-con road games against non-name foesSo looking back at our schedule for basketball, we had 6 non-conference games that would be considered “espn3” level. I’m assuming those would all be relegated to espn+. Then we had a couple of conference games on espn3 as well. So the same assumption applies there. On top of that, there are several more conference games that would likely end up on espn+ (do to an unfavorable matchup).
Non-conference games that would have likely been on espn+:
NSU (exhibition) - maybe
Alcorn St.
South Carolina St.
Cal Baptist
Yooler
UTA
New Orleans
Conference games that were on espn3 or would likely be on espn+:
@Houston (espn3)
USF
@SMU
@Tulane
@ECU (espn3)
Tulane
ECU
Of course some of those are up for debate, but it would likely look something like that. So, that equates to about 13 games or roughly 40% of our schedule. So throw in a couple more games on espn+ and you’ve got your 50%.
Same goes for football. Obviously any FCS game would be on espn+ (just like it was on espn3). Then there were a couple more games that would likely have been on espn+ (maybe more seeing that we sucked). Probably something along the lines of Tulane, UConn, Navy, or SMU. So that would likely hit our quota of football games needed on espn+.
I do think that the better we perform, the less likely we’ll be on espn+ in both football and basketball, but after looking at the percentages, it doesn’t seem like it would make THAT much of a difference in exposure in basketball, but would make a dent in exposure football.
It’ll be interesting to see how all this plays out.
I would expect all games to be on an ESPN platform in some way, shape, or form once the contract kicks in. The football and basketball games that will be relegated will be the non-con road games against non-name foes
I feel silly for asking this, because I think I know the answer. I just have not ever seen the answer in print to be certain. When we play televised road game, do we get a percentage negotiated by the other school for the tv rights, or do we not get anything for it?This only applies to home games in the non conference and conference games. Non-conference road games fall under the opposition’s media deal.
ESPN+ broadcasts a ton of games of the smaller conferences now, especially in basketballI would expect all games to be on an ESPN platform in some way, shape, or form once the contract kicks in. The football and basketball games that will be relegated will be the non-con road games against non-name foes
This only applies to home games in the non conference and conference games. Non-conference road games fall under the opposition’s media deal.
I feel silly for asking this, because I think I know the answer. I just have not ever seen the answer in print to be certain. When we play televised road game, do we get a percentage negotiated by the other school for the tv rights, or do we not get anything for it?
That was my assumption, just had never seen or heard about it one way or the other.We get nothing. And teams who play us at home get nothing as well.
I would expect all games to be on an ESPN platform in some way, shape, or form once the contract kicks in. The football and basketball games that will be relegated will be the non-con road games against non-name foes
Stead should have gotten more credit at the time for the relationships he built quietly to get us into a position with the NCAA and the AAC so we wouldn’t be left behind.$7 million a year for ESPN & potentially another $1 million a year for CBS channels.
Compare to $2 million a year current deal. Just over $1 million a year in our CUSA years. $400,00 a year for CUSA leftovers Rice, Marshall, UTEP & UAB. Under 2 million a year for Mountain West teams .
Our move to the American 5 years ago was fortuitous. We really did catch the last train out of town.
It will. Unless the deal somehow changed since UCF complied with public records requests of the media.Official announcement from the conference is supposed to happen today at noon. It’ll be interesting to see how it matches up with what’s been reported.
It doesn't sound like a ton is changing in terms of exposure. Not a ton being pushed to ESPN+ with regards to conference football and basketball games. ESPN gets rights to NAVY games including all games with Notre Dame and the only exception being games against Army and Air Force. There will be a ton more women's basketball coverage as all conference games will be on ESPN+ if they're not broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, the Ocho or ESPNU.I’m betting we have around a half dozen basketball games on cable when the new contract kicks in, the rest will be on +.