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33laszlo99

CBS/Paramount+ and TNT both sublicense BigXII MBB games from ESPN.

TNT airs a minimum of 15 games; CBS/Paramount+ 26 games. Yormark may want to open up the contract early. But I can't imagine ESPN would like to see that.
Posted: 05/04/2026 at 04:19 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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There are reports that ESPN
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 02:20 PM ET
also they run the NFL channel now, and NFL is a minority owner of Disney
1947Sunbowl • 05/05/26 10:56 AM ET
ESPN has been doing NFL games since 1987.**
marcbvtgm • 05/04/26 07:05 PM ET
Phrased it wrong. **
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 07:42 PM ET
Not if the NFL is ESPN's pimp. ;-)**
VTHokie2000 • 05/06/26 12:50 PM ET
Monday Night Football has been on Espn for the last decade ?**
Sunsetunderground • 05/04/26 06:59 PM ET
The problem is schools like Utah won't sign the GoR until the B10 finalizes
RandomAsianGuy • 05/04/26 06:08 PM ET
ESPN wanting the NFL back in the fold isn't exactly breaking news
SMU Pony • 05/04/26 04:44 PM ET
I see your points, but if
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 04:56 PM ET
We've discussed separating basketball ad nauseum
SMU Pony • 05/04/26 05:04 PM ET
We have, yet Yormark seems to think it will. I'm with
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 07:44 PM ET
B12 better be careful. If espn doesn’t have any ownership
HokieAl • 05/04/26 03:00 PM ET
The still have their relationship with FOX, but
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 03:03 PM ET
Should the Big XII assume it will get the same level of respect from
VTHokie2000 • 05/04/26 03:10 PM ET
When you have nothing, you have nothing
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 03:23 PM ET
I remember the days when TBS used to broadcast SEC football games in the
VTHokie2000 • 05/04/26 03:32 PM ET
CBS/Paramount+ and TNT both sublicense BigXII MBB games from ESPN. ◄
33laszlo99 • 05/04/26 04:19 PM ET
Right now that relationships appears to only focus on (men's ?) basketball.
VTHokie2000 • 05/04/26 04:31 PM ET
ESPN seems to be cool on Big XII hoops. Fox took 63 games in the most
33laszlo99 • 05/04/26 05:27 PM ET
Since Paramount Skydance owns CBS Entertainment Group, I would be surprised
VTHokie2000 • 05/04/26 07:13 PM ET
Skydance just acquired Warner Bros./Discovery (pending approval)
33laszlo99 • 05/04/26 07:32 PM ET
That is a LOT of windows to fill. **
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 07:48 PM ET
Some of that window could be filled with pro league content.**
VTHokie2000 • 05/04/26 07:50 PM ET
Yes, but TNT's 36 year run with the NBA has ended. **
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 07:51 PM ET
I wasn't thinking just NBA because there are other pro leagues out there.
VTHokie2000 • 05/04/26 07:55 PM ET
The more traditional channels are
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 08:04 PM ET
Given the "success" NBC has had broadcasting EPL games on the traditional
VTHokie2000 • 05/04/26 08:07 PM ET
ESPN delivers enormous amounts of marginal "fluff" that cannot be drawing
33laszlo99 • 05/04/26 09:49 PM ET
The fluff may not move the ratings needle much, but it may be generating
VTHokie2000 • 05/05/26 12:53 AM ET
Agreed, but ratings are ratings, and I do not
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 08:11 PM ET
FWIW I think one of the channels (CBS Sports Network?) is already
VTHokie2000 • 05/04/26 08:22 PM ET
100%**
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 08:32 PM ET
ESPN may need to find some money
Big12 guy • 05/04/26 04:24 PM ET