OT: Big 10 TV Deal; $51 mill per school payout

[orange79]

Doesn't Swofford's son still work for Raycom? Would he be retained by Gray?

Unless he got a cushier job somewhere else, I don't see why he wouldn't be...

 

[sutomcat]

Is this good or bad for the ACC in your opinion? I have no idea.

I think Raycom's role with the ACC is being phased out with the advent of the linear ACC Network, isn't it? I thought ESPN required the ACC to buy back the rights to Tier 3 content they sold to Raycom as part of the deal to land the ACC network.

I don't think this matters much.

 

[TexanMark]

I think Raycom's role with the ACC is being phased out with the advent of the linear ACC Network, isn't it? I thought ESPN required the ACC to buy back the rights to Tier 3 content they sold to Raycom as part of the deal to land the ACC network.

I don't think this matters much.

What I'm thinking too. All 3rd tier stuff will go to the Network. I don't think you'll see anymore syndicated ACC TV games after 18-19 on local TV.

The downside is local TV might be less inclined to cover SU as much. I wonder if the coaches shows move to the Network too?

Sinclair and Gray Stations I see getting involved in bringing in G5 and FCS games on Saturday for local channels. They will probably more likely be on subchannels outside their natural markets.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Is this good or bad for the ACC in your opinion? I have no idea.

It's just the phasing out of Raycom with the ACC. Smart move to sell those television stations now.

 

[nzm136]

What I'm thinking too. All 3rd tier stuff will go to the Network. I don't think you'll see anymore syndicated ACC TV games after 18-19 on local TV.

The downside is local TV might be less inclined to cover SU as much. I wonder if the coaches shows move to the Network too?

Sinclair and Gray Stations I see getting involved in bringing in G5 and FCS games on Saturday for local channels. They will probably more likely be on subchannels outside their natural markets.

Lack of ‘free’ local coverage scares me a little. I think that the publicity is important for building a strong local fan base, which is a significant chunk of the foundation for most successful AD’s.