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I have a guess its involves another media company

The New ACC/ESPN agreement to sublease content to another provider, to do more than the raycom legacy package would require the ACC to approve. The ACC has no incentive to approve unless they are getting more money. The only way to get more money with to bring in another broadcaster. I think either Turner Sports for Warner Brothers Discovery, or the CW (also partially owned by Warner Brothers Discovery, is trying to sublease part of the package from ESPN. Would give them content to lead up to the Nascar Xfinity races on CW and or College Football Playoff coverage, and replacing the NBA coverage that TNT lost. HOWEVER you would want all of this quiet as hell until it was ready to be voted on, to keep from being outbid. ESPN would lose the ACC rights if they went on the open market. The ACC agreements MAY need to the tv contract to be enforceable. So long as the money comes up closer to SEC/Big Ten than Big 12, I think FSU Clemson and company with quiet down, and well end up with some "performance adjustments" to how the money get split up.
Posted: 08/21/2024 at 12:19 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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Realize my 🔗’s have stirred a hornets nest this week, but why hasn’t ESPN
Stech 08/20/24 07:45 PM ET
I have a guess its involves another media company
hokieninsurance 08/21/24 12:19 PM ET
If the ACC and ESPN are discussing the possibility of subleasing the
VTHokie2000 08/22/24 08:31 AM ET
I would think an extension of the media rights that includes sublease
hokieninsurance 08/22/24 10:26 AM ET
If the GOR is independent of the ESPN deal, and I think it is,
SpeakToDamien 08/22/24 12:55 PM ET
Is there a provision in the media contracts that do not allow
Big12 guy 08/22/24 08:41 AM ET
Bally doesn't sublease
mrcaniac 08/22/24 06:11 PM ET
The article stated that the NBA and NHL were subleased, but the baseball
Big12 guy 08/22/24 06:47 PM ET
Most national contracts would have a sublease provision
hokieninsurance 08/22/24 10:24 AM ET
Where you lose me, is that you are sure the ACC had to consent. You are
Big12 guy 08/22/24 10:41 AM ET
That’s a very interesting theory, and the kind of well thought out option👏
Stech 08/21/24 02:00 PM ET
Ill even give you some circumstantial proofs
hokieninsurance 08/21/24 08:14 PM ET
Agree. This is a very interesting take on what may be happening behind
RJHokie 08/21/24 04:19 PM ET
What value would there be refuting them or agreeing to an extension now?
Vienna_Hokie 08/21/24 10:05 AM ET
Small nit to pick. UNC is the most valuable property in the ACC.**
manassashoo 08/21/24 10:27 AM ET
I don’t expect them to discuss any details, but just not saying we have a
Stech 08/21/24 10:11 AM ET
Why should they? What happens with FSU and Clemson and maybe
VTCALS72 08/21/24 07:30 AM ET
Because discussions and negotiations always take place in private.
wwhokie1 08/20/24 11:19 PM ET
But is it a negotiation? I thought ESPN was just deciding whether to pick
HokieNoVA 08/21/24 09:44 AM ET
Phillips announced during media days that he was in negotiations with ESPN.**
Big12 guy 08/21/24 10:01 AM ET
Of course one guys negotiations is another man's supplying all talking pts.**
Atlee Hokie 08/21/24 06:44 PM ET
I was negotiating yesterday and today, with no details, but I let people
Stech 08/21/24 01:02 AM ET
Jim Phillips has made the kind of statements you reference**
wwhokie1 08/21/24 02:13 PM ET
Okay I remember one, but one and done is not going to cut it.**
Stech 08/21/24 03:26 PM ET
Maybe they find all the gnashing of teeth over this topic amusing
Vienna_Hokie 08/21/24 08:25 AM ET
I Thought About That More Subtle Approach Being Adequately Helpful
WarHog38 08/21/24 02:19 AM ET
I Know This
WarHog38 08/20/24 09:31 PM ET
ESPN’s silence is deafening.
WBGV 08/21/24 08:25 AM ET
Easy answer, they want to help themselves first.
VTCALS72 08/21/24 07:33 AM ET
Don’t have to. They are going to keep this close to the vest
RJHokie 08/20/24 09:35 PM ET
Media companies move slower than a snail
mrcaniac 08/20/24 08:14 PM ET
Maybe you ought to contact ESPN directly and ask them.
RJHokie 08/20/24 07:55 PM ET
So far nothing 🤣🤣**
Stech 08/20/24 08:42 PM ET
And there will be nothing until the last minute.**
RJHokie 08/20/24 08:46 PM ET
You ask the right question........
2hhoop3 08/20/24 08:22 PM ET
Why would the release public comments? It's not how most businesses work.**
jesuisvtguy 08/20/24 07:53 PM ET