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[QUOTE="CuseOnly, post: 1204267, member: 2804"]
You are looking for specifics with regard to why.  Most can only tell you what they see as we are not TV execs.  What I do know is that content is king and live content is even more valuable.

If you are making paper for example.  Is it cheaper to buy the pulp here in the US to make it as opposed to making your own pulp in China?  No, the closer you can get to the tree, the cheaper the cost of your product will be meaning you will have higher profit margins.

Why be limited by what a net work is willing to pay you for your content when you can create your own network and make all the cash.  ESPN is involved I am sure because 51% of something now is better than being locked out of all that live content completely in the future if the conferences go it alone.  The ACC is ESPN's #1 content provider.

The MountainWest network is gone.
The Pac12 did go it alone and have had to struggle to get carriage to make money.  They will but it will be nothing compared to the instant cache, carriage and dollars that being partnered with ESPN will bring.  That along with start-up costs, production, etc.

I also see that the Big 10 is the leader in conference revenue because they have the Big 10 Network the way tit is structured with FOX and all other leagues lag behind them.
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