Time zones still matter. The value in Sports broadcasting is because they are LIVE events.

Feb 8, 2023
9:00:31am

kccougar Truly Addicted User

People don't watch delayed or non-live sports. You want to be able to spread out the start times to maximize the number of TVs (or computers) that tune in/log on.

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Messages

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Time

Is SMU really a better choice than Boise State?

Mister P

2/8/23 8:50am

It's about getting their teams in Texas for exposure and to spread out the TV time slots.

kccougar

2/8/23 8:52am

They do realize that literally no one in the Metroplex watches SMU right?

nephicoug

2/8/23 8:55am

I mean, UNT has more fans than SMU

nephicoug

2/8/23 8:55am

Why would they car about TV time slots when they are going all in

Dangerous

2/8/23 8:55am

An 11 am kickoff in Dallas is better than a 9 am kickoff in Corvallis

BYU Fan

2/8/23 9:01am

At least in Dallas there might be some fans the might accidentally see Amazon

Nat Gas Man

2/8/23 8:53am

Does BS U deliver a new time zone? Does SMU? I think THAT is the difference.

BYUtka

2/8/23 8:54am

Time zones only matter when you are on TV channels. Doesn’t matter with

Dangerous

2/8/23 8:56am

Maybe they think getting SMU will also get them a TV deal?

Mister P

2/8/23 8:58am

Time zones still matter. The value in Sports broadcasting is because they are LIVE events.

kccougar

2/8/23 9:00am

Yes if you can access it and maybe stumble upon it. Hard to do in a streaming.

Blue for Life

2/8/23 9:03am

That is all true. And who is going to go searching for a Utah vs SMU match up?

kccougar

2/8/23 9:05am

Not substantially better, but at this point it's all banking on potential

krindorr

2/8/23 8:56am

Hawaii also has the coveted 1:00am ET kickoff timeslot.

MarylandFan

2/8/23 8:58am

Noon Hawaii is 5 PM Eastern

krindorr

2/8/23 9:02am

The issue is that the SEC, B1G, Big XII, and ACC are playing big games at 5pm ET

MarylandFan

2/8/23 9:35am

OK, but ANY team the PAC adds will either play at an inopportune time or when SEC teams play

krindorr

2/8/23 9:41am

I'm just poking fun at their time zone, your points stand

MarylandFan

2/8/23 9:49am

SMU to the PAC is Houston to the B12.

Captain Stubing

2/8/23 8:58am

Except that Houston in the Big 12 is a geographic fit. SMU to PAC is not close

nephicoug

2/8/23 8:59am

Right, good call out.

Captain Stubing

2/8/23 9:04am

I think even Vegas makes more sense than SMU

RC Vikings

2/8/23 9:01am

Boise has a lower floor and SMU a higher ceiling. Either is a huge gamble.

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