Yeah that's a valid point and why the BIG is pushing back hard on some games being on streaming platforms. I am sure a giant check could persuade them but it is a major sticking point for leadership at this time.
Big 12 Expansion (new thread)
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ESPN reported last night the Big10 would stay at 9 conference games and that would preclude expanding games against the Pac12 & ACC which was touted as a benefit of the Alliance hyped last fall.
I am sure their TV partners told them playing Big10 opponents draws bigger audiences than games against Pac12 & ACC. Sure, games like Ohio State and Oregon draw audience. But doubt there is much national TV interest in games like Iowa vs. Wake Forest or Minnesota vs. Washington State.
Will be curious if this is all PR about a $1B annual rights deal is to persuade schools like USC in the Pac12 to join the Big10.
Not really, at least according to Sports Media Watch. There were only two non-OuT Big 12 regular season games that drew >2 million viewers. Both involved ISU, 2.66 million v. OSU and 2.01 million v. Baylor. Other than that, there were only five non-OuT games that drew >1 million viewers. All other non-OuT regular season games drew <1 million viewers. But I guess it depends on how you define "very well" and "well rated."
Valid points. Personally I am comparing them to ACC/PAC since that is who the competition for media dollars will be but you bring up good stats.
Yeah, against PAC/ACC the non-OuT Big 12 still stands up very well.
Don't question a hawk fans knowledge of Iowa state tv numbers he's posting on a cyclone fan site. Dude rides hard to deliver you facts.
I personally prefer the ESPN+ model vs. linear conference networks. IMO streaming of sports is the future and its unlimited what sports can be shown. As an ISU fan I can watch WBB, wrestling or softball. Nationally, the Big10 Network is only in something like 60M households, the Pac12 is like 15M households. Its great is your TV provides includes those Conference Networks in their base package, but for most Americans they are an added monthly cost.
Also, it no longer takes a broadcast network to televise sports. Just have cameras similar to GoPro and hire a couple ISU broadcast majors and no limit on televising every ISU sport contest like soccer, swimming, track & field, etc.
4 more seasons and there is no way in hell Texas will be in the same conference as Houston.
4 more seasons!?! oh man i had my math off I thought it was only 2/3.
Well there does need to be some production value or you get Blum and Sage in a closet trying to broadcast.
However strapping a GoPro to a soccer player's head and giving that as a viewing option could be fun
Or that same kind of scheduling "alliance" but with the Big12. Don't need to merge/expand, when you can just partner. Both 12 team leagues. You could do something fun with it too, like have a 4 team CCG and do one of your alliance games the same as the semifinal week.
Out won't be here for 4 more years. Next year will be it.
You would know far more inside info then I would about Big12 matters but its odd there has been no reporting about any kind of negotiations for a release.
I don't have any more info than you, but why continue this farce. Espn can pay the exit fee, thats what they want anyway.
You’re going to make me “show ignored content”………not that interested I guess. Nvm.
