My main worry is that I felt reasonably confident BYU was a no-brainer to the

Oct 26, 2016
2:56:36pm

Bob Vance All-American

B12, and I've felt that similar level of confidence for BYU with ESPN. That said, BYU has a long term, proven relationship with ESPN that helps them in certain time slots. And, I would like to think ESPN is interesting in keeping up those numbers.

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I'm worried about BYU's ESPN contract when it comes up for renewal

UneducatedFan

10/26/16 2:45pm

ESPN IS in the drivers seat. And all the risk IS with BYU

BlueFrog

10/26/16 2:47pm

America lives clean cut kids who do well- THATS BYU

SouthernBlueBlood

10/26/16 2:47pm

But America hates Mormons

DK-

10/26/16 3:06pm

Maybe they'd watch to see BYU lose.

rerunc

10/26/16 4:32pm

The only real worry is what will the market pay in 2019 with cord cutting going on.

Turnpike Lane

10/26/16 2:47pm

If BYU ended up getting a winning bid from Fox some CBers' heads would explode

Tokolosh

10/26/16 2:53pm

As long as I can watch the games and the AD is making $$ I'm happy. They can

shakinbaker

10/26/16 3:03pm

With good reason. Fox isn't as good as ESPN.

8-track

10/26/16 3:04pm

I think the quality of broadcast is better with Fox...

Tokolosh

10/26/16 3:20pm

Are you serious? It's terrible. No replays ever and boneheaded commentators

srey

10/26/16 3:29pm

Yup. I like the Fox/FS1 broadcasts better.

Tokolosh

10/26/16 3:31pm

Not to mention how much harder it is to find games on Fox..

ColdFusion1989

10/26/16 4:23pm

Klatt is awesome.

Turnpike Lane

10/26/16 4:32pm

I can't say I've watched enough fox games to critically comment

8-track

10/26/16 4:42pm

I think Fox is a step down in accessibility and exposure from ESPN

workindev

10/26/16 3:07pm

Im curious to know what interest Fox has at BYU content (or potentially NBC)...

crm48

10/26/16 2:50pm

I wish I knew more on this but it seems that because ESPN is paying out

Avery

10/26/16 2:52pm

BYU fills a good niche. Cheaper than P5 games and more eyeballs than G5 games.

dilbert

10/26/16 2:55pm

Good points. Makes it more likely, for ESPN to want to continue a relationship.

rerunc

10/26/16 4:36pm

My main worry is that I felt reasonably confident BYU was a no-brainer to the

Bob Vance

10/26/16 2:56pm

Luckily BYU's relationship with ESPN is nothing like its relationship w/ the B12

Harrison0Yfan

10/26/16 3:54pm

I predict there will some Athlete's Ally "open letters to ESPN" when

mcnasty

10/26/16 4:05pm

Maybe. But BYU & ESPN can probably negotiate much more privately.

SpiffCoug

10/26/16 4:06pm

I doubt it

CougarVeteran

10/26/16 4:18pm

Sure, as long as they don't wait until September 2019

Bob Vance

10/26/16 4:55pm

I feel safe saying it won't be that long

CougarVeteran

10/26/16 8:36pm

Our leverage is that there are other networks besides ESPN.

shakinbaker

10/26/16 2:59pm

Unless NBC drops Notre Dame they wouldn't be in the running

TNT

10/26/16 5:40pm

NBC Sports Network was looking for inventory as recently as 2013-ish when the

shakinbaker

10/26/16 5:52pm

BYU has been a good investment for ESPN based on the numbers

kimdaddy35

10/26/16 3:14pm

Live content is their, and everyone else's, lifeblood

Tygger

10/26/16 3:17pm

I beg to differ. Here is why I think BYU has strong leverage

cal

10/26/16 3:21pm

Poor example since it is a game outside of the normal contract...

Tokolosh

10/26/16 3:25pm

Who estimates that ESPN paid 3m for that game?

BlueFrog

10/26/16 3:33pm

ESPN isn't the only network/distributor BYU can negotiate with.

Kerbouchard

10/26/16 3:56pm

Maybe they'd watch to see BYU lose.

rerunc

10/26/16 4:31pm

Inflation?

Heath Squashwell

10/26/16 5:11pm

Thanks all!

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