I would like to know what Mike Leach thinks about conference realignment.
More like the new Big 12 could use more Pacific viewership and raid the Pac 12.Thought this was interesting. Gundy more or less days he thinks the Pac12 is going to make a play in the next few years to get some teams in the central time zone.
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Why Mike Gundy Thinks Conference Realignment Will Happen Again Soon
Don't be surprised if 2021 was just the start of another seismic shift in conference realignment.pistolsfiringblog.com
Translation: ESPN screwed the pooch with their 'cable' centric contracts and it's soon going to be a huge drain on our balance sheet.![]()
Report: Disney Considering The Idea Of Spinning Off ESPN
Disney is reportedly considering spinning off ESPN, as the company considers a move towards a more streaming-based model.www.google.com
Any idea when these update with the previous weeks numbers? It's been interesting to follow.Boise St. vs BYU on Saturday got a solid rating of 2.24M viewers on Saturday.
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College Football TV Ratings
College football TV ratings for the 2024 regular season, bowls, College Football Playoff and National Championship.www.sportsmediawatch.com
Thats the good news, along with the fact that game crushed PAC games Utah vs USC 1.37M & ACC FSU vs UNC 1.07M viewers.
The bad news is the new SEC and B1G had 5 games over 4.5M. The each had a game at almost 7m or more.
If we view things in terms of par the new B12 conference games can compete very well with PAC & ACC conference games. The ACC & PAC will get better OOC game ratings due to better matchups I'm afraid. Hopefully, that at least keeps the tv revenue close with the ACC & PAC.
Any idea when these update with the previous weeks numbers? It's been interesting to follow.
Translation: ESPN screwed the pooch with their 'cable' centric contracts and it's soon going to be a huge drain on our balance sheet.
ESPN is interesting. Their plan seems to be expanding ESPN+ until it can be a stand alone product worth $25/month or so. (From what I've seen)
That's not a horrible deal if I've cut the cord.
But....what if ESPN+ is largely free? Or free if you have an ESPN branded gambling account? Maybe a tier or two to access all of the NHL or UFC content?
Maybe nothing can ever beat the cable model, but to win over a generation who doesn't believe they need to pay for anything....would any type of 'free' or cross branded model work?
We already get it free with the cell phone. But tie it to a gambling account....hummm
I see a pricing bait and switch coming down the road unless contracts are competitive.ESPN is interesting. Their plan seems to be expanding ESPN+ until it can be a stand alone product worth $25/month or so. (From what I've seen)
That's not a horrible deal if I've cut the cord.
But....what if ESPN+ is largely free? Or free if you have an ESPN branded gambling account? Maybe a tier or two to access all of the NHL or UFC content?
Maybe nothing can ever beat the cable model, but to win over a generation who doesn't believe they need to pay for anything....would any type of 'free' or cross branded model work?
We already get it free with the cell phone. But tie it to a gambling account....hummm
ESPN is interesting. Their plan seems to be expanding ESPN+ until it can be a stand alone product worth $25/month or so. (From what I've seen)
That's not a horrible deal if I've cut the cord.
But....what if ESPN+ is largely free? Or free if you have an ESPN branded gambling account? Maybe a tier or two to access all of the NHL or UFC content?
Maybe nothing can ever beat the cable model, but to win over a generation who doesn't believe they need to pay for anything....would any type of 'free' or cross branded model work?
We already get it free with the cell phone. But tie it to a gambling account....hummm
Of course, that assumes their internet is not via Mediacom or Comcast. The transition to internet pricing vs cable entertainment packaging is probably the more accurate picture.Cable companies need ESPN more than ESPN needs them at this point. So many cable subscribers keep it just for live sports. ESPN is probably not there yet, but they are building to a point where they could legitimately threaten to put all of their content on ESPN+ and encourage people to simply pay them directly for it and cut out Mediacom and Comcast.
It's a balancing game though. You need to improve your streaming product, but not at the expense of your cable product. They get something like $9 per month from all cable and streaming customers. To make that up, they'd have to charge a whole lot more than $25 as a stand alone product since your subscriber list would drop dramatically. That's to even stay equal to now when they're already losing money.
I see a pricing bait and switch coming down the road unless contracts are competitive.
This makes my head hurt. Maybe radio will become the new cord cutting.Absolutely.
If ESPN is spun off then could they sell content to CBS?
ESPN on CBS presents SEC Football
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Report: Disney Considering The Idea Of Spinning Off ESPN
Disney is reportedly considering spinning off ESPN, as the company considers a move towards a more streaming-based model.www.google.com
I'm still trying to figure out which of these is going on:
A) The PAC is run by idiots, when they did not take any Big 12 teams a month ago. Big 12 mentioned taking Houston before someone else got their hands on them, which sure sounds like the PAC. Now that the Big 12 appears they may make as much money as them would they even be able to take a Big 12 team at this point? Seems plausible.
B) PAC didn't take any Big 12 teams because Bolsby asked them to allow our conference to stick it to TX/OU and allow our conference to solidify and steal the AAC teams he wants. That way the teams left behind are also in a better situation. Which if this is the case, I'm hoping that also means the rumors of KU/ISU to B1G were true.
The soap opera continues. Sure feels like something else is going to happen by 2024.