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Median Big 12 $$ Distribution: $41.4 million
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<blockquote data-quote="Gary's Shirtless Revenge" data-source="post: 2885418" data-attributes="member: 72515"><p>This was looked at extensively, and the Big 12 moved on. There just isn't an appetite, nobody would pay us for it. That's the simple fact. Not having a network is better than having a self-funded Pac 12 network too, which is a massive headwind for the Pac.</p><p></p><p>The Big 12 is experimenting with a digital network, owned by ESPN via ESPN+, to help with exposure and collective bargaining to get more for their Tier 3 rights than the schools can do independently. For this to be successful, we will need OU and Texas to buy in, and so far they haven't. OU has a deal with Fox Sports that goes through 2024. I've been told in the last year that that deal will not likely be renewed, as Fox prefers OU move to the Big 10 but otherwise isn't interested in OU's Tier 3 rights at the current expensive price. As I've mentioned in other places, I don't expect Fox to be a major player in the next Big 12 media deal, probably just a minor player or non-player.</p><p></p><p>Texas is harder... Their deal with ESPN goes into the 2030s and they have no interest in killing it unless they get $/$ (or more) in compensation consideration. This poses challenges as, for example, it would mean the Big 12 would have to distribute some TV money on more of a weighted basis vs their current more balanced methodology, and many of you will remember this was one of the major pretenses for the destruction of the former-Big 12. </p><p></p><p>There are a number of different paths this could go, but my current guestimate is that ESPN will effectively "buy out" the Longhorn Network in the Big 12's renewal, the Big 12 members will agree to some weighted distribution in TV money to appease OU and Texas to stay, and ultimately all will make out just fine. However, there are a LOT of hurdles there that aren't small, so it's possible the outcome will just be to let the Longhorn Network deal simply run its course.</p><p></p><p>It's all good at the end of the day, and the Big 12 is still sitting pretty, but the league and its media partners have lots to figure out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gary's Shirtless Revenge, post: 2885418, member: 72515"] This was looked at extensively, and the Big 12 moved on. There just isn't an appetite, nobody would pay us for it. That's the simple fact. Not having a network is better than having a self-funded Pac 12 network too, which is a massive headwind for the Pac. The Big 12 is experimenting with a digital network, owned by ESPN via ESPN+, to help with exposure and collective bargaining to get more for their Tier 3 rights than the schools can do independently. For this to be successful, we will need OU and Texas to buy in, and so far they haven't. OU has a deal with Fox Sports that goes through 2024. I've been told in the last year that that deal will not likely be renewed, as Fox prefers OU move to the Big 10 but otherwise isn't interested in OU's Tier 3 rights at the current expensive price. As I've mentioned in other places, I don't expect Fox to be a major player in the next Big 12 media deal, probably just a minor player or non-player. Texas is harder... Their deal with ESPN goes into the 2030s and they have no interest in killing it unless they get $/$ (or more) in compensation consideration. This poses challenges as, for example, it would mean the Big 12 would have to distribute some TV money on more of a weighted basis vs their current more balanced methodology, and many of you will remember this was one of the major pretenses for the destruction of the former-Big 12. There are a number of different paths this could go, but my current guestimate is that ESPN will effectively "buy out" the Longhorn Network in the Big 12's renewal, the Big 12 members will agree to some weighted distribution in TV money to appease OU and Texas to stay, and ultimately all will make out just fine. However, there are a LOT of hurdles there that aren't small, so it's possible the outcome will just be to let the Longhorn Network deal simply run its course. It's all good at the end of the day, and the Big 12 is still sitting pretty, but the league and its media partners have lots to figure out. [/QUOTE]
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