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Message: [QUOTE="MaskedLurker, post: 421525, member: 1061"] [FONT=verdana][COLOR=#000000]While I wait for my turkey to cook, I figured I would fire-off my first post while nobody is looking (after lurking for almost 10 years). [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000](Keep in mind, I'm not a cable exec. This is pure speculation/fantasy, mixed with a healthy dose of common sense)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000]It seems like the ACC, ESPN, Notre Dame and NBC Sports could hammer out a deal that would benefit everyone and keep the ACC intact. The ACC desperately needs a network to generate revenue. NBC Sports has distribution (parent company Comcast), but needs sports programming. The one thing they have in common is Notre Dame. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000]A deal between the four parties could work something like this:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000]-- The ACC adds 3 teams to increase inventory -- intended for NBC Sports. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000]-- In exchange, NBC/Comcast sells a minority share in NBC Sports (say, 30%) to the ACC and ND[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000]-- ESPN also gets a minority share in NBC Sports (say, 10%) in exchange for relinquishing exclusive rights to the ACC (they'll maintain all 1st- and 2nd-tier rights) [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000]Here's how everyone wins:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000]-- The ACC gets additional revenue with its ownership stake in an established network (i.e. no need to gamble on its own start-up channel)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000]-- ESPN keeps more teams from jumping ship, so their long-term investment in the ACC is protected (in exchange for some 3rd-tier content)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000]-- NBC Sports get a premier 16-team college conference (plus Notre Dame) to fill time on its channel[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000]-- Notre Dame gets to maintain its independence and keep its side deal with NBC[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=verdana][SIZE=13px][COLOR=#000000]Make it happen. Happy Thanksgiving.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]

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