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HokieAl
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My answer is pure numbers

Both Rutgers and MD are in the top third of the P5 in terms of size. Both schools have more enrollment on their main campus than 14 ACC schools. And both schools have more living alumni than 16 ACC schools. They also have more than most of the SEC and B12. The result is it gives the BIG more negotiating power for media contracts. It’s all about potential viewers for the advertisers. And for pure numbers, Rutgers and MD deliver.
Posted: 06/17/2024 at 11:44 AM ET
(In response to this post by Maroon Baboon)

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Question about Rutgers and Maryland and their 📺 value to the Big Ten.
Maroon Baboon • 06/16/24 08:33 PM ET
Re: Syracuse...
SMU Pony • 06/17/24 10:47 PM ET
B1G gets the higher rates in the States of NJ and MD
HOO86 • 06/17/24 06:38 PM ET
The NYC metro area is huge for TV and radio broadcasting
TechyTurkey • 06/17/24 06:28 PM ET
The B1G was supposed to get UMD and GT. GT was talked into staying in the
133193Hokie • 06/17/24 03:20 PM ET
1) In-state carriage charges 2) FB patsies for OSU, UM, PSU, etc
marcbvtgm • 06/17/24 02:13 PM ET
Brought in to add geographic balance to further solidify Penn State**
CrystalCoveHokie • 06/17/24 12:01 PM ET
My answer is pure numbers ◄
HokieAl • 06/17/24 11:44 AM ET
A couple of things that brought Md and Rutgers in
DMV Gobbler • 06/17/24 10:20 AM ET
The Maryland AD......
2hhoop3 • 06/17/24 02:35 PM ET
In order for the carriage-fee model to work, don't you need demand too?
HokieNoVA • 06/17/24 10:10 AM ET
No, that's the beauty of it...at least in this part of the 21st century.
marcbvtgm • 06/17/24 02:14 PM ET
Cable companies charge customers for the channel regardless if they watch
Maroon Baboon • 06/17/24 11:57 AM ET
Who still subscribes to cable sports packages?
Marooned • 06/17/24 01:10 PM ET
Streaming svcs act like cable providers ... youtubetv, hulu, etc.**
HokieToph • 06/17/24 02:25 PM ET
They don’t fit the B1G’s business model
Marooned • 06/17/24 03:01 PM ET
Hate to alarm you but there's a big world out there that doesn't stream.
marcbvtgm • 06/17/24 02:15 PM ET
It isn't just a sports streaming package.
Maroon Baboon • 06/17/24 02:08 PM ET
Depends, millions of people still cannot get reliable speeds of Internet**
VictoryTurkey • 06/17/24 01:42 PM ET
UMs biggest value is the de stabilizing of the ACC when they left IMO**
HboroughHokie • 06/16/24 09:17 PM ET
Yeah...uh, no. **
marcbvtgm • 06/17/24 02:18 PM ET
How does Maryland leaving destabilize anything?
LonghornHokie • 06/17/24 02:06 PM ET
Rutgers does not bring instate carriage fees from any NYC or state
RJHokie • 06/16/24 08:45 PM ET
Yeppers**
EDGEMAN • 06/17/24 05:16 AM ET