You think BYUtv is losing money on these road games?

Feb 11, 2016
5:48:01pm

delux_247 All-American

I'd be interested to know how much it costs to produce a typical road game. With BYUtv being a not for profit, I wonder if they are able to make the business case work better than a typical station.

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I'm really not one for conspiracy theories, but do we know why BYUtv is suddenly

al3124

2/11/16 5:10pm

Speculation is it's showcasing for the Big 12. This was discussed at length a

RebelScum

2/11/16 5:18pm

The home team gets to choose its TV partner. Maybe BYUtv gives them

Thrill

2/11/16 5:19pm

True about home team choosing. The OP asked why BYU was suddenly going on the

RebelScum

2/11/16 5:27pm

Well gas prices are pretty low right now

BYUFam1

2/11/16 6:54pm

I remember them broadcasting the WCC tournament when we first joined

kudzucoug

2/11/16 5:20pm

Completely agree. I'm certainly not complaining.

al3124

2/11/16 5:24pm

Reality is it is broadcasting games not picked up by other broadcasters

CougarThug

2/11/16 5:20pm

Yeah, but the conference has no qualms about just throwing it on the thew.tv

brj8

2/11/16 5:22pm

Someone has to produce it before it can be placed anywhere. I believe

rmsenior

2/11/16 5:25pm

I think herein your answer lieth... (observations and deductions=no sources)

eyes4byu

2/11/16 5:41pm

So you really think root sports opted to show whatever crap they're showing

al3124

2/11/16 5:28pm

Yeah, because "whatever crap they're showing" doesn't cost them anything. But...

COACHdrn

2/11/16 5:39pm

My point is that root sports was apparently making a different calculation

al3124

2/11/16 5:43pm

Not to mention, I think they're showing some kind of wrestling or ufc event

al3124

2/11/16 5:44pm

But probably a cost being shared by a bunch of different channels.

COACHdrn

2/11/16 5:52pm

Gotcha. Yeah, I see what you're saying. Maybe because BYU isn't very good?

COACHdrn

2/11/16 5:51pm

Since BYUtv is 3rd tier access that is a given. That doesn't explain why BYUtv would incurr the cost.

HuskerFan2

2/11/16 5:29pm

You think BYUtv is losing money on these road games?

delux_247

2/11/16 5:48pm

what is the feeling from our conference mates

Borg

2/11/16 5:25pm

They did the same thing last 2 years.

Turnpike Lane

2/11/16 5:28pm

They've been broadcasting away games here and there since we joined the WCC.

COACHdrn

2/11/16 5:36pm

I realize that. It just seems like this year, they weren't doing any

al3124

2/11/16 5:40pm

Maybe ESPN is just not picking up as many optional games. WCC is down this year

Mikey

2/11/16 5:45pm

I think you're right. Didn't even show BYU vs SMC last week, which was strange.

COACHdrn

2/11/16 5:55pm

They don"t start the year with conference play

BYUFam1

2/11/16 7:03pm

I understand that as well. I'm talking about the first several conference road

al3124

2/11/16 7:14pm

The alternative if ESPN doesn't pick it up is Root.TV/W.tv

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