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Great questions & good assertions, I would just change the word B1G for Fox

So instead of asking yourself why the B1G is doing this, ask why is Fox doing this? The entity paying for all of this has the most power. That entity is Fox. If we start from there we can make a really good educated guess. As Deep Throat in Watergate (Mark Felt) said, “follow the money.” I asked myself the same questions until recently when Fox didn’t even bid for the playoffs. I asked myself why not. Then it hit me Fox’s biggest sports asset is not the B1G, it’s the NFL/NFC weekly games. Considerably more viewership than the B1G. However, the B1G on Saturday is a great way to boost the NFL/NFC on Sunday. So why not get schools that can do that? Schools like Rutgers, Maryland, USC, UCLA, Washington etc. where Pro teams reside. However, if you want to expand, with that model in mind, go get Miami, Atlanta etc. so that Fox can boost their biggest sports asset, the NFL. Make sense?
Posted: 04/12/2024 at 12:49 PM ET
(In response to this post by mjfhokie)

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ESPN is a business, 2 ways to make more $, cut costs, & more revenue.
Stech • 04/11/24 09:41 AM ET
As more and more move toward streaming,
Pylons • 04/11/24 07:01 PM ET
Good point, less & less, but many businesses people look backwards instead
Stech • 04/11/24 07:50 PM ET
A question on markets and the BIG....why focus on big cities?
mjfhokie • 04/12/24 11:07 AM ET
Great questions & good assertions, I would just change the word B1G for Fox ◄
Stech • 04/12/24 12:49 PM ET
Thanks for the response.
mjfhokie • 04/12/24 02:23 PM ET
Yeah two different models, but both have the potential to work.**
Stech • 04/12/24 02:27 PM ET
"What is the Math Path..." If you will indulge a few assumptions
33laszlo99 • 04/11/24 03:50 PM ET
Where are you getting the school numbers from? I have never seen VT below 5
Stech • 04/11/24 04:44 PM ET
VT games are hidden on ACCN and streaming. Not reported in media.
33laszlo99 • 04/11/24 04:49 PM ET
Here are some notes for the charts:
33laszlo99 • 04/11/24 04:04 PM ET
I'm digging extensively into the media numbers
HokieAl • 04/11/24 04:26 PM ET
If they pretend to know the number of 2 year olds watching...
mjfhokie • 04/12/24 02:33 PM ET
I always think it was a deal between 2 UNC alumni
DMV Gobbler • 04/11/24 01:27 PM ET
You have a very active.....
2hhoop3 • 04/11/24 01:35 PM ET
In a scant 40 or so years........
2hhoop3 • 04/11/24 11:48 AM ET
Your first sentence is so spot on**
Tailgate Guru • 04/11/24 12:46 PM ET
I wonder if FOX over paid for the Big 10, not so sure about the SEC, but
Big12 guy • 04/11/24 10:58 AM ET
I imagine that Fox and ESPN will set viewership records this year.
hokieZ71 • 04/12/24 07:56 AM ET
In the short term, I think you are correct.
Big12 guy • 04/12/24 08:28 AM ET
Gambling now owns the networks, no such thing as overpaying
Vienna_Hokie • 04/11/24 03:34 PM ET
I think we need to readjust our perspective on the money (at least I do)
HokieAl • 04/11/24 01:08 PM ET
It may pencil out, but as we
Big12 guy • 04/11/24 03:47 PM ET
There are overpaid and underpaid programs as much as there are conferences.
Maroon Baboon • 04/11/24 11:17 AM ET
ESPN has spent decades positioning the SEC as a premium product.
hokieball • 04/11/24 10:51 AM ET
Let’s say that’s right, does the bump in being in the SEC, but paying more
Stech • 04/11/24 11:41 AM ET
ESPN does have a sweetheart deal with the ACC. However, WRT the header of
VTHokie2000 • 04/11/24 10:49 AM ET
There was a post about this today actually (B12 person FYI)
HokieAl • 04/11/24 10:44 AM ET
Tell your friend to put the bottle down, then brew him some java.**
33laszlo99 • 04/11/24 04:14 PM ET
I don’t see ESPN making more money in this scenario, why pay more for FSU &
Stech • 04/11/24 11:46 AM ET
I agree, ESPN will accept whatever situation results from this realignment
33laszlo99 • 04/11/24 04:22 PM ET
Not a good deal for the ACC IMO.
Maroon Baboon • 04/11/24 11:35 AM ET
So ESPN is speaking for the SEC now?
Marooned • 04/11/24 11:08 AM ET
Nothing to see here....move along**
Maroon Unit • 04/11/24 12:38 PM ET