The PACN was sold a package of goods, and their distribution
was in the linier section - not streaming. They had/have the production facilities in place, and if you look at the G5, and what the networks are paying for their "rights", the G5 may look at this, and go steaming for the exposure, and stop giving up their content for a few million a year.
The G5, and lets face it, the B12 and ACC have been squeezed out of most of the prime spots on Saturday. For the G5, it's approaching the point that they have nothing to lose. The B12 - and the future ACC will be pushed to Thursday and Friday night games - not good for the fans, but better for the tv money?
The MAC and C-USA are already in Tuesday and Wednesday slots to get on ESPN. Those schools get less than a million each to do that. better than nothing? Or maybe with steaming, they can go it alone. When you have nothing, you have nothing to lose.
Thread Replies (23)
Why Three Media Giants Made a Hail Mary Bet on Sports Streaming
-- Will Stewart
Feb 11, 2024 at 12:47 PM ET
Will Stewart
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02/11/24 12:47 PM ET
They don't mention the NHL. I am a big hockey fan.
-- OrlandoHokie
Feb 13, 2024 at 04:39 PM ET
OrlandoHokie
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02/13/24 04:39 PM ET
So YOU'RE the one (tic)**
-- WestyHokie
Feb 16, 2024 at 08:17 AM ET
WestyHokie
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02/16/24 08:17 AM ET
The article missed the biggest value....gambling
-- Vienna_Hokie
Feb 11, 2024 at 02:36 PM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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02/11/24 02:36 PM ET
Does streaming lag mess up prop betting?
-- LeadingEdge
Feb 12, 2024 at 01:17 PM ET
LeadingEdge
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02/12/24 01:17 PM ET
They will figure out what they can do and do it, it will evolve
-- Vienna_Hokie
Feb 12, 2024 at 01:26 PM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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02/12/24 01:26 PM ET
Here is John Skipper and David Samson discussing it... Link inside.**
-- NokieHokie
Feb 11, 2024 at 01:28 PM ET
NokieHokie
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02/11/24 01:28 PM ET
Yep been saying it & John said it too. We are going to 16 team 🏈 playoff.
-- Stech
Feb 13, 2024 at 11:43 AM ET
Stech
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02/13/24 11:43 AM ET
Should be 14. A 16 team tourney makes the SEC and B1G CGs a day of rest.
-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 13, 2024 at 01:21 PM ET
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02/13/24 01:21 PM ET
They could have play in games that give the BIG
-- Big12 guy
Feb 13, 2024 at 03:17 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/13/24 03:17 PM ET
I don’t understand your day of rest comment, could you explain more?**
-- Stech
Feb 13, 2024 at 03:00 PM ET
Stech
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02/13/24 03:00 PM ET
They would be unnecessary games of two teams already in the field.
-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 13, 2024 at 09:14 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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02/13/24 09:14 PM ET
I think he is saying, why would anyone try in those champ games if they
-- VT Pez4Life
Feb 13, 2024 at 03:17 PM ET
VT Pez4Life
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02/13/24 03:17 PM ET
I don't think they're through "cutting out the middleman." Seems like the
-- 33laszlo99
Feb 11, 2024 at 08:26 PM ET
33laszlo99
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02/11/24 08:26 PM ET
And don’t forget, ESPN is also a middleman. They don’t create or own
-- Femoyer Hokie
Feb 13, 2024 at 10:16 AM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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02/13/24 10:16 AM ET
If anyone tries to cut out the TV networks it would have to be the NFL
-- tarheelblue
Feb 14, 2024 at 09:07 PM ET
tarheelblue
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02/14/24 09:07 PM ET
You mean like the PAC12 Network? Good luck with that.**
-- 33laszlo99
Feb 13, 2024 at 11:13 AM ET
33laszlo99
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02/13/24 11:13 AM ET
The PACN was sold a package of goods, and their distribution
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-- Big12 guy
Feb 13, 2024 at 11:51 AM ET
Big12 guy
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02/13/24 11:51 AM ET
They would be part of a bundle, which one is yet to be seen. They
-- Big12 guy
Feb 13, 2024 at 04:12 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/13/24 04:12 PM ET
You are not the first person to have this idea. Do you recall which
-- 33laszlo99
Feb 13, 2024 at 05:22 PM ET
33laszlo99
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02/13/24 05:22 PM ET
Different time, and different circumstances. many here are worried that the
-- Big12 guy
Feb 13, 2024 at 05:56 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/13/24 05:56 PM ET