BUt if ESPN overpays, it's because someone else out there wants those late night

Aug 9, 2022
10:10:37am

nephicoug All-American

slots to compete against FOX and the Big Ten besides ESPN - thus forcing ESPN to overpay with a competitive offer. The question is who?

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nephicoug

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I see people are thinking this news that ESPN is leaving the Big Ten is good

nephicoug

8/9/22 9:44am

People assume that since ESPN needs to fill that slot, they'll pay a premium to get it now. They won't have to.

Turnpike Lane

8/9/22 9:47am

The assumption seems to be that ESPN will pay the PAC more because they can?

Kajdin

8/9/22 9:48am

On one hand, they have not used their $$$, and they want content.

TheRowdy

8/9/22 9:59am

They do need the time zone...but they can get the time zone plus more inventory

NOCAL_YFAN

8/9/22 10:01am

They were more concerned about keeping the academics and research pure and not

byusage

8/9/22 10:18am

I think it helps the odds of the Pac10 surviving, but it doesn't mean they will

Cougar TD

8/9/22 10:01am

I think it’s “good” for the P12 in that it wasn’t the worst case news of ESPN

Junior Deputy

8/9/22 10:02am

BUt if ESPN overpays, it's because someone else out there wants those late night

nephicoug

8/9/22 10:10am

Or, ESPN would be overpaying in order to keep the P12 together in some form.

Junior Deputy

8/9/22 11:01am

I get your point and see where you are coming from

byublue42

8/9/22 12:50pm

Agreed- like I said I have no idea how it’s going to turn out. The OP asked why

Junior Deputy

8/9/22 3:33pm

RE: I think it’s “good” for the P12 in that it wasn’t

byublue42

8/9/22 12:36pm

I think ESPN 'needs' the Pac, just like the PAC 'needs' ESPN. They will

flyzag

8/9/22 10:05am

Those other broadcast options will sink the Pac even further and are the reason

byusage

8/9/22 10:21am

ESPN is likely the sole bidder, so why should it pay the PAC more?

runningryan

8/9/22 10:19am

They are opening the door farther to Apple TV, streaming, etc

Forzaitalia

8/9/22 12:18pm

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