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hokieninsurance
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Most national contracts would have a sublease provision

The ACC/ESPN current contract subleases to Raycom, then when they would under, CW bought that, which im sure required the ACC to consent to. Other than that, I do NOT think they have sublease provisions. At least not what I have read in everything that was public, and I wouldn't think a sublease provision would have been redacted. I'm not sure under the current agreement if the CW(formally racom) pays ESPN and its included in its payments to the ACC or if the CW pays the ACC direct. ESPN need to cut costs, so selling 1 more football game a weekend, and maybe 25% of the basketball games, isnt going to leave it short on content, will still have plenty. I would think that it would also get some cash from CW for the sublease, and the ACC is going to get more revenue, more games on TV, and everyone benefits if the brands get stronger.
Posted: 08/22/2024 at 10:24 AM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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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