Notre Dame-NBC: 5 year contract cycle ends '15...

[arbitragegls]

...and for the first time in contract renewal, the new deal has not been revealed by the end of the 3rd year of the present contract going into the new one. Interestingly, nearly 6 months ago Swarbrick indicated the deal was close...but nothing has been reported on it since...of course Notre Dame joined as an associate of the ACC...and that is an ESPN asset. Additionally, Notre Dame has not gone out as a free agent to negotiate its contract. Could this be the first time that this happens...could ESPN be on the trail of the Notre Dame next contract...could it have a positive outcome for the ACC...just indicating that this is something to watch as the realignment of conferences continues to take place...and perhaps why the ACC still remains as is in-spite of prognostications otherwise...that the B1G, Big 12 and SEC are going to carve the ACC up.

Here is the last statement by Swarbrick on NBC renewal...30 days have longed passed:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...ame-nearing-a-decision-on-new-television-deal
As indicated yesterday, more to follow in coming weeks. Stay positive...Go 'Cuse.

 

[44PRIDE]

Or it means that ND is working to get a contract with ESPN (as an independent) completely separate from the ACC.

 

[Alsacs]

If ND signs with ESPN you can bet the ACC will be a BIG reason why and this would cause me to be VERY happy because ND to the ACC as full member would be inevitable. If ND got its 6 games on ABC at 3:30 that would be fine with me and ACC should work ND back channel to get the offer from ESPN/Disney if ND leaves NBC then Comcast/NBC should just give up on ever challenging Fox or ESPN for the foreseeable future. NHL, Kentucky Derby, MLS, EPL on NBCSN isn't going to compete with FOX or ESPN's inventory.