If you see TGD smiling, here's why.

[GoSU96]

When SU enters the ACC and is part of their new TV deal all things being equal SU will have the same gross revenue as VT and Miami.

And that's before any additional revenue from increased ticket sales, merchandising, the NYC games, or contributions that can be expected from the move to the ACC.

Based on what I've been able to find the conference payouts without the TV dollars are equivalent.

School - 2010 - New TV Deal
FSU , $ 86,946,503.00 , $ 91,046,503.00
UVA , $ 78,439,006.00 , $ 82,539,006.00
UNC , $ 71,369,784.00 , $ 75,469,784.00
Duke , $ 67,986,188.00 , $ 72,086,188.00
Pitt , $ 56,044,309.00 , $ 69,544,309.00
BC , $ 64,078,272.00 , $ 68,178,272.00
Clemson , $ 61,174,977.00 , $ 65,274,977.00
VT , $ 61,077,122.00 , $ 65,177,122.00
SU , $ 51,433,840.00 , $ 64,933,840.00
UM , $ 60,325,003.00 , $ 64,425,003.00
U Md , $ 57,765,018.00 , $ 61,865,018.00
NCSt , $ 54,711,001.00 , $ 58,811,001.00
GT , $ 46,910,364.00 , $ 51,010,364.00
Wake , $ 42,286,588.00 , $ 46,386,588.00

 

[Toga]

I think the Orange Bowl deal would further sweeten the pot.