It is, but if media payouts for the Big 10 and SEC are to be believed, I don't see any reason why Notre Dame shouldn't get a similar payout.
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It is, but if media payouts for the Big 10 and SEC are to be believed, I don't see any reason why Notre Dame shouldn't get a similar payout.
Yeah it's an increase but ND deserves to make more than some of those Big 10/SEC school are making.
NBC might be making a play for the Big 12 as compliment to their Notre Dame coverage.
Notre Dame targeting $75 million annual media rights payout in quest to remain independent
Power Five shoulder programming around Notre Dame games will be key to making such a deal happenwww.cbssports.com
NBC and CBS are both really good fits for the Big 12.
Both would provide consistent broadcast network access, because FOX and ABC will be full with B1G and SEC/ACC games.
Both also have streaming services that are seeking sports content - and the Big 12 is the best league to provide it with some, because it doesn’t have its own network to fill with games. The Pac-12 and ACC are hamstrung here.
CBS/Paramount+ or NBC/Peacock would both be good fits if the money is right. We can get a premium on the streaming stuff, while also securing a game every week on a major broadcast channel.
If this NBC thing is true, the Big 12 could have 1-2 games on NBC each Saturday with Notre Dame also getting a slot. The Big 12 may benefit from playing a game after ND and Irish fans keeping the channel on to watch a nightcap in Ames or Morgantown or whatever.
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But it's probably at a discount.
When OU & UT left the Big12 their combined value was estimated $200M or more. Would not surprise me if ND's value in an open market is $125M+.
There are going to be players in the next round like NBC, CBS that want football inventory. In NBC's games to compliment Notre Dame and grow it Peacock platform. In CBS's case to replace their SEC 2:30pm time slot and grow Paramount+. And that doesn't even consider Amazon & Apple who individually have more cash than Disney, NBC, CBS & Fox combined.
I'm actually surprised that they've only been getting $15-$22 million from NBC up to now, but I guess it was signed 10 years ago.
The explosion of money is pretty recent.
CBS gets something like 14 SEC games a year for $55 million, from a 2008 contract. And they get first pick of the games each week, plus the conference title game. That’s about $4 million a game.
So NBC paying Notre Dame $22 million for what, 7 home games? That checks out, and so does the idea that ND is in for a huge jump in pay in its next deal.
Agree. Although it’s a shame NBC got rid of their OTA 24/7 sports channel. That had decent distribution.
If ND stays with 5 games in ACC, NBC could do 3-4 Big 18 or Big 20 games a Saturday. 4 when ND is playing in the ACC on ESPN/abc. Others on Peacock. Even better scenario would be Tier 2 on CBS, then Tier 3 on Apple for a healthy amount if they get shutout on BIG
With the addition of 6 or 8 PAC schools, that late time slot could be used, which would draw more fans then PAC vs PAC imo, and be a another OTA spot for B12.
I'd imagine NBC and or CBS would like some Big 12 basketball content as well. (I know this is not a major driver in the grand scheme of things) but bidding on football and basketball games could put a lot of games on national TV for the conference each week. You wonder if NBC Sports would be brought back to the television lineup if there was this kind of content available. I'd also think CBS Sports Network would get some games too.
I wonder if they might use some odd start times for football like 10:30 AM central for football to get a quick start on that early window. Big 12 football could literally be on 14 hours/Saturday each week depending on additions to the conference. TV partners would like that.
I wonder if they might use some odd start times for football like 10:30 AM central for football to get a quick start on that early window. Big 12 football could literally be on 14 hours/Saturday each week depending on additions to the conference. TV partners would like that.
NBC is ramping up the USA Network to offer sports OTA. I think something like 98% of cable households have access to it.
Yeah, that would be real nice for the Big 12 to have that distribution along with the standard non-cable NBC channel. Wow, could be a nice payout for all.
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You guys do know OTA means “over the air,” not basic cable, right? 
They may be worth that much, but how much of that is in liquid assets? I imagine most of that is locked up in ownership of Nike.
There's always money in the lemonade stand.
Owning Nike stock might be a birthright to Phil Knight and his family. But liquidating a couple billion $ of Nike stock should be pretty easy. I am sure he/family would do it over time.
Just checked and Nike stock is selling at its 52 week low ($103). Has a market cap of $163B today. Phil & family own about 25% per the interweb.
I keep hoping Amazon buys all the B12 then sells it back to CBS and NBC so we get both networks plus streaming and pays us $75 mil a school. I just don't see CBS or NBC being able to afford it all by themselves.
