Those of you pining for a conference network like B1G or SEC etc. Might want to Google what the subscription numbers have done in recent years...
@CyBobby @michaelrr1 etc.
Yes they are making money, Yes they have been great for those 2 conferences. But over the last few years they are hemorrhaging subscribers. As more people cut the cord and more move away from traditional cable and satellite services, their subscription base has been losing millions of subscribers.
As more and more move to streaming, these networks are moving more toward streaming platforms.
SEC and ACC are pushing more and more content...Including Football and MBB to ESPN+ exclusively too. Just like the Big 12. And in the B1G, its the same thing. Some content is on ESPN+ Some is on B1G+. And until their new contract starts that eliminates ESPN, you have to pay for both subs to get everything.
And for those of you that think it is just the Big 12.... Here is some info from SEC Net Q/A and B1G+ Q/A
Q: How many SEC games will be on ESPN+?
A: Starting in 2021-22, select non-conference football and basketball games will appear on ESPN+. Q: What is the difference between SEC Network+ and ESPN+? A: SEC Network+ is complementary to SEC Network offering exclusive digital events. It is accessible with your TV provider credentials and is available via the ESPN APP on smartphones, tablets, connected streaming devices or espn.com/watch.
WHAT TYPE OF LIVE STREAMS ARE AVAILABLE ON B1G+?
Catch up on your favorite sport and school now!
The live streams available on B1G+ feature NON-TELEVISED events produced by the Big Ten Network in partnership with the Big Ten Conference schools.
These live streams feature professional-level Student U and Regional Sports Network productions, as well as basic camera coverage and radio feeds as school resources dictate.
Basically most everything except football and mens bball is pushed there, and expect more of that to be pushed there as time goes on to drive subs and more money, just like everywhere else.
And in the ACC its more of the same. ESPN is moving many games over to ACCX...which is now just ESPN+
ESPN has announced details for games on ACC Network Extra, which will be within the ESPN app but require an authenticated ACC Network subscription.
awfulannouncing.com
Four games in Week 2 and one in Week 3 will be on "ACC Network Extra," a digital product within the ESPN app only available to authenticated ACC Network subscribers.
If you look at how to get ACCNX now it appears basically you have to subscribe to ESPN+ or get it with subscription to Hulu+Live and maybe 1 or 2 other streaming services that will include it. Which coincidentally is just saying you are subscribing to ESPN+ with your sub. As from what it looks like ESPN is just working to rebrand SEC+ and ACCNX as ESPN+
Keep thinking its "dumb" but this is what everything is going to and it seems to be a problem for only a select few people, that keep trying to compare it to things that are also moving the same direction. I guess get on board or not. 10 years ago you only were able to see a select few games on TV... if you dont want to do the streaming thing now and in the future... you will be back to only being able to see a few games on TV. Some people like being stuck in the past, but then shouldnt complain when everything leaves them behind.
