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33laszlo99

Take a moment to consider the entire universe of live sports media.

The NFL plays on Thursday evening, all day Sunday, and on Monday evening during the Fall/Winter season. What will the networks do for content the rest of the week and the rest of the year? NFL reruns? Yes, the cost of NFL content will grow. But carriers will not pay so much that it becomes unprofitable. If the whole package requires that the cost be spread among more carriers, fine. They will each buy their respective piece of the pie and compete against each other week by week. The non-NFL sports content will attract competitive bids and will also increase. This is not a zero-sum situation. I see so much fear expressed on this board and elsewhere that the P2 will "BREAK AWAY." Not happening. The B1G and SEC don't trust each other, don't like each other and cooperate only to the extent necessary. The respective media companies harbor similar enmities. If college sports splinters, it won't be by conferences, it will be by media blocs. This will be the driver for aggressive pursuit of college football rights as well as realignment. Newly bulked-up Paramount (CBS) will be a drunken sailor in the live sports market.
Posted: 03/01/2026 at 10:25 PM ET
(In response to this post by SMU Pony)

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Every non-NFL property ‘is going to struggle’ in future media negotiations
SMU Pony • 03/01/26 06:58 PM ET
It's not the disparity between the NFL TV money and the NCAA TV money...
Maroon Baboon • 03/05/26 11:12 AM ET
I predicted this 2 years ago.**
Maroon Unit • 03/05/26 07:24 AM ET
I do not see need for so many games on each Saturday.
MrFantastic! • 03/04/26 07:22 AM ET
Networks want brands
1947Sunbowl • 03/04/26 09:29 AM ET
I used to think the sports media bubble would pop…
mancunian • 03/02/26 05:03 PM ET
The liberalization of gambling has fed the sports addiction.
Maroon Baboon • 03/03/26 11:35 AM ET
Yeah the constant discussion of lines/prop bets is kinda gross.
mancunian • 03/03/26 04:04 PM ET
America is all about the Freedom.......
Vippie1 • 03/04/26 04:27 PM ET
And even if it’s legal, for any media outlet that broadcasts the sport,
Maroon Baboon • 03/03/26 06:10 PM ET
Assuming anyone could pinpoint a date of the crash (pre-sports gambling),
VTHokie2000 • 03/03/26 11:55 AM ET
Don’t want it, Saban’s *NFL P1 w/ 32 teams more & more possible every day.
Stech • 03/02/26 04:15 PM ET
Any change that denies access to worthy programs won't end well.
Maroon Baboon • 03/03/26 11:29 AM ET
The championship will be sponsored by
mancunian • 03/03/26 09:28 AM ET
Take a moment to consider the entire universe of live sports media. ◄
33laszlo99 • 03/01/26 10:25 PM ET
Overpay NFL or just pay to it hurts, it still effects NCAA sports
Vippie1 • 03/02/26 08:39 AM ET
I think the benefits of NFL rights are very easily quantified for the
Femoyer Hokie • 03/02/26 02:23 PM ET
i was referring to the intangibles
Vippie1 • 03/02/26 03:14 PM ET
I won't try to dispute that, Vip. But there comes a point that the media
33laszlo99 • 03/02/26 01:54 PM ET
I don't know about the SEC and the B10 but I will say this.
RandomAsianGuy • 03/01/26 07:39 PM ET
The total amount is irrelevant, it's amount in comparison to the SEC/ B10
wwhokie1 • 03/03/26 08:18 AM ET
If they won't pay big bucks for the B12, they sure won't for the ACC.
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/02/26 11:25 AM ET
Ignore this.
RandomAsianGuy • 03/02/26 06:12 PM ET
The ACC isn't much better in terms of value.
RandomAsianGuy • 03/02/26 12:31 PM ET
The B12's contract is also with FOX and CBS. ESPN doesn't "own" the B12-
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/02/26 05:09 PM ET
You're not wrong. The future of the ACC and the Big 12 largely depends on
RandomAsianGuy • 03/02/26 06:19 PM ET
Actions speak louder than words, ACC 2036 media extension & ACCN significan
Stech • 03/02/26 04:30 PM ET
Yup. I like the ACC's chance.
RandomAsianGuy • 03/02/26 06:15 PM ET
Are talking about the 2025 - 2026 numbers? Because
Big12 guy • 03/02/26 06:22 PM ET
You will have to wait for a year for that. Won't see much difference tho.**
RandomAsianGuy • 03/02/26 06:33 PM ET
Well, that will be the one to compare if you are going to
Big12 guy • 03/02/26 07:51 PM ET
Unequal conference distributions historically have led to the demise
RJHokie • 03/02/26 08:02 PM ET
Unequal distribution is a symptom not a cause. **
RandomAsianGuy • 03/02/26 10:02 PM ET
If it works in the ACC, it may be a path the P2 takes. If
Big12 guy • 03/02/26 08:09 PM ET
What is your definition of "works" or "success" as it relates to the ACC?
VTHokie2000 • 03/03/26 01:10 PM ET
If it keeps the conference together
Big12 guy • 03/03/26 02:21 PM ET
It is very possible the conference could lose several schools and still
VTHokie2000 • 03/03/26 04:08 PM ET
That explains some things. I certainly
Big12 guy • 03/02/26 05:11 PM ET
Will the Big 12 get another media deal? It very well could get Pac-12'd
SMU Pony • 03/05/26 09:30 PM ET
Wrong reply...but we will see.
RandomAsianGuy • 03/02/26 06:11 PM ET
No doubt we see things differently. The "right" answer is subjective. **
Big12 guy • 03/02/26 06:17 PM ET
Oh I meant I made a reply to wrong thread. **
RandomAsianGuy • 03/02/26 06:18 PM ET
Entirely possible. there are two side to that coin
Big12 guy • 03/02/26 09:48 AM ET
I don’t think you are wrong. **
RandomAsianGuy • 03/02/26 12:17 PM ET
Exactly. This is a good article.
Vippie1 • 03/01/26 07:23 PM ET