Big 12 on the cusp a major TV Deal with Fox??

[sonofdaxjones]

So if this happens, and with the current ABC/ESPN contract, the TV payout per school will be about $15 million.   Then you toss in Bowl game and NCAA revenue on top of that, it starts pushing $20 million per school. 

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/04/11/2794104/hot-t opics-for-college-sports.html

By BLAIR KERKHOFF
The Kansas City Star
Posted on Mon, Apr. 11, 2011 11:26 PM

5. Big 12 TV contract

Lips are sealed at the Big 12 office, but word leaked from industry analysts has Fox paying $90 million annually for 13 years. If that’s in the ballpark for the conference’s second-tier rights, the deal is enormous and would work as an adhesive for keeping the Big 12 together.

No more talk about making Texas A&M whole with its $20 million guarantee, even if that meant giving a lower percentage of income to the smaller-budget programs.

With this deal, media-rights money would equal or surpass the income of Big Ten and Southeastern Conference schools because it would be added to the $60 million annually the Big 12 receives from ABC and ESPN for first-tier games.

The Big 12 would prefer to have its contracts for first- and second-tier games aligned, but that’s not the case. The ABC/ESPN deal expires in 2015-16.

The media-rights income doesn’t include revenue from bowl games and the NCAA Tournament. Add it up, and the Big 12 becomes as financially healthy as any conference.

Also in the works: The schools other than Texas and Oklahoma forming a network for mostly nonrevenue sports. Exposure, not revenue, will be the key here.

[steve dave]

good, really wasn't looking forward to giving aTm any of our money 

[Pete]

Mixed feelings...this is the first time I have had to think of nu since Feb., which is nice.  However, because none of the radio stations or print outlets in KC even speak of nu, I wont get to hear them express their remorse and fear.  Ying and yanging karma stuff, ya know?

[MadCat]

aTm is the least noble of our conference sistern.

[sonofdaxjones]

good, really wasn't looking forward to giving aTm any of our money 

Agreed, and with our low current debt level, and with an increase in revenue of about $10 million a year, they'll be absolutely no problem paying for the West Stadium project.    If this deal does happen, I'd say that project is as good as done . . . IMO.   The only thing that might throw a wrench into is the economy, and trying to sell a whole bunch more bigger and more expensive suites in a tough economic climate.

Pete . . . true.

[PoetWarrior]

New endzones =

$   K-STATE   $

["storm"nut]

So if this happens, and with the current ABC/ESPN contract, the TV payout per school will be about $15 million.   Then you toss in Bowl game and NCAA revenue on top of that, it starts pushing $20 million per school. 

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/04/11/2794104/hot-t opics-for-college-sports.html

By BLAIR KERKHOFF
The Kansas City Star
Posted on Mon, Apr. 11, 2011 11:26 PM

5. Big 12 TV contract

Lips are sealed at the Big 12 office, but word leaked from industry analysts has Fox paying $90 million annually for 13 years. If that’s in the ballpark for the conference’s second-tier rights, the deal is enormous and would work as an adhesive for keeping the Big 12 together.

No more talk about making Texas A&M whole with its $20 million guarantee, even if that meant giving a lower percentage of income to the smaller-budget programs.

With this deal, media-rights money would equal or surpass the income of Big Ten and Southeastern Conference schools because it would be added to the $60 million annually the Big 12 receives from ABC and ESPN for first-tier games.

The Big 12 would prefer to have its contracts for first- and second-tier games aligned, but that’s not the case. The ABC/ESPN deal expires in 2015-16.

The media-rights income doesn’t include revenue from bowl games and the NCAA Tournament. Add it up, and the Big 12 becomes as financially healthy as any conference.

Also in the works: The schools other than Texas and Oklahoma forming a network for mostly nonrevenue sports. Exposure, not revenue, will be the key here.

Seems to me that with Fox sports net throwing out this kind of money on Tier 2 rights that Fox Network may being positioning themselves to try to take the tier 1 rights as well. If they get into a bidding war with ABC/ESPN then we might be in fantastic position.

[DQ12]

This is going to push Conference Armageddon Doomsday Clock (CADC) back to about 9 pm imo.

[KITNfury]

Phase 1 of KITNfury's stadium expansion complete.   
 

[Emo EMAW]

Phase 1 of KITNfury's stadium expansion complete.   
 

Do want.

[FP TC etc.]

Beebe called a presser for 3 o clock today

[steve dave]

Beebe called a presser for 3 o clock today

 

[DQ12]

This probably has something to do with the FX coverage, correct?

I hope it emulates TBS's big play saturday.   

[OK_Cat]

Also in the works: The schools other than Texas and Oklahoma forming a network for mostly nonrevenue sports. Exposure, not revenue, will be the key here.

seems overlooked 

[DQ12]

Also in the works: The schools other than Texas and Oklahoma forming a network for mostly nonrevenue sports. Exposure, not revenue, will be the key here.

seems overlooked 

Seems stupid.

[steve dave]

I can't wait to party in Nebraska faces once we have a bigger contract than them

[OK_Cat]

Also in the works: The schools other than Texas and Oklahoma forming a network for mostly nonrevenue sports. Exposure, not revenue, will be the key here.

seems overlooked 

Seems stupid.

exposure is never bad

[EllToPay]

The average fan might wonder where the money is coming from. Ultimately, it will come from them in their cable bill. Sports is seen as the ultimate reality show. Because results are immediately available, sports is likely to be DVRed which is attractive to advertisers.

Someone explain this to me. If you DVR something, aren't you more than likely to fast forward through the commercials? Are they taking about sponsors for in-game?

[Trim]

The average fan might wonder where the money is coming from. Ultimately, it will come from them in their cable bill. Sports is seen as the ultimate reality show. Because results are immediately available, sports is likely to be DVRed which is attractive to advertisers.

Someone explain this to me. If you DVR something, aren't you more than likely to fast forward through the commercials? Are they taking about sponsors for in-game?

They omitted the word "less".  Debunked.

[EllToPay]

The average fan might wonder where the money is coming from. Ultimately, it will come from them in their cable bill. Sports is seen as the ultimate reality show. Because results are immediately available, sports is likely to be DVRed which is attractive to advertisers.

Someone explain this to me. If you DVR something, aren't you more than likely to fast forward through the commercials? Are they taking about sponsors for in-game?

They omitted the word "less".  Debunked.

yeah, dodd just corrected himself on twitter. probably saw my post on here.

[k-state87]

Little off topic here: Why are the logos for both CU & NU still up on the Big 12 web site? (top right of the page under member schools)

[steve dave]

Little off topic here: Why are the logos for both CU & NU still up on the Big 12 web site? (top right of the page under member schools)

they are still members

[EllToPay]

Little off topic here: Why are the logos for both CU & NU still up on the Big 12 web site? (top right of the page under member schools)

june 1 is the separation date, i believe.

[DQ12]

Also in the works: The schools other than Texas and Oklahoma forming a network for mostly nonrevenue sports. Exposure, not revenue, will be the key here.

seems overlooked 

Seems stupid.

exposure is never bad

That's true, I suppose, but WGAS about ISU vs. KSU volleyball?  

It's a good thing, I guess, but something I'll make sure to never watch.

[Scary Smart]

How does this impact the future of the Conference?
This landmark agreement positions the Conference with the best television arrangement in collegiate sports, taking into account revenue, exposure and preservation of institutional rights. It achieves these benchmarks while solidifying the long-term commitment of the member institutions to one another. Add to this that we will be back in the marketplace in four years with our Tier I football and men’s basketball rights, and you can see why we believe that the best days of the Big 12 Conference are yet to come.

There are naysayers who think the Conference is not going to survive long-term?
The presidents and chancellors of the 10 member institutions last summer made public statements that committed their institutions unequivocally and unconditionally long-term to the Conference. Their unanimous vote to approve this binding long-term contract is an explicit demonstration of that commitment. This Conference has never been stronger and the dedication of the member institutions to one another never deeper. The Big 12 is a vibrant conference with a tremendously bright future.

 

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