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JLM-Hokie
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Well…

YouTubeTV (google) just bought the NFL Sunday Ticket, The NFL next season will stream a 1st round playoff game exclusively on Peacock, Amazon now streams the NFL Thursday night games. Rumor is NASCAR is going to sign a deal that has Amazon streaming all of its xfinity series races, WWE has an exclusive streaming deal with Peacock… There are actually more options now than ever. Disney right now is struggling financially so they may not be willing to put up a big number but you never know.
Posted: 05/22/2023 at 06:50 AM ET
(In response to this post by tarheelblue)

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Not sure how it would work, but the Acc....
HokiePail • 05/21/23 02:56 PM ET
Not working for the Pac 12 **
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/22/23 05:14 AM ET
We need more than Clemson and FSU to be relevant
ren_hoek • 05/21/23 09:23 PM ET
Agree with all of that. Start talking the league up...
HokiePail • 05/21/23 09:41 PM ET
But isn't that assumption based on the idea their are other
VTCALS72 • 05/21/23 07:40 PM ET
ESPN could care less. They pay the ACC a set amount
ancient alien 2018 • 05/21/23 08:34 PM ET
ACC needs to get two playoff teams once it’s 12. They need to support
Stech • 05/21/23 06:02 PM ET
We are all contractually obligated to receive at least $40M per school
hokieZ71 • 05/21/23 05:45 PM ET
Who is going to pay more than what ESPN is already paying?
tarheelblue • 05/21/23 03:36 PM ET
Well… ◄
JLM-Hokie • 05/22/23 06:50 AM ET
If the Acc were to implode and ESPN didn't....
HokiePail • 05/21/23 05:50 PM ET
Maybe ESPN wants to manage how the ACC implodes**
VTCALS72 • 05/21/23 07:28 PM ET
Yep. And the Pac12. **
hokieZ71 • 05/21/23 07:31 PM ET
There is a look in every 5 years for the ACC/ESPN contract. 2026 is the
Stech • 05/21/23 07:09 PM ET
If the ACC were to dissolve
obguthr • 05/21/23 07:07 PM ET
I don't think ESPN would spend a dime to keep the ACC afloat
VTCALS72 • 05/21/23 07:31 PM ET
yea ESPN hates making millions for their stockholders. They have
ancient alien 2018 • 05/21/23 08:39 PM ET
Maybe the lost opportunity cost of having to deal with hundeds of teams
VTCALS72 • 05/21/23 09:57 PM ET
The current ACC/ESPN has a look in every 5 years. The 2021 was a tough time
Stech • 05/21/23 07:13 PM ET
Didn't know this.**
HokiePail • 05/21/23 09:03 PM ET
Problem is that the ACC schools are in a position of weakness
HokieAl • 05/21/23 03:29 PM ET
NO JUST RAISE MORE MONEY
Mercury • 05/21/23 06:46 PM ET
Ummm, are you saying winning and being relevant in the playoffs matter?
Big12 guy • 05/21/23 11:02 PM ET
The odds of that are so slim, whay speculate?
VTCALS72 • 05/21/23 07:36 PM ET
Some of the Magnificent 7 could be really good
OrlandoHokie • 05/21/23 03:43 PM ET
That's what the PAC12 is doing now.
HOO86 • 05/21/23 03:11 PM ET
Yep, the ACC needs to focus on winning on the football field.**
Stech • 05/21/23 03:34 PM ET