PAC-12 Network Distribution

[Wilson’s Mustache]

I’ll just leave this here….

ESPN offered to take over distribution for Pac-12 Networks in exchange for extending its media rights deal. The Pac-12 said no. My story with @SmittySBJSBD (behind the paywall). https://t.co/dh5zykCibU

— John Ourand (@Ourand_Puck) March 25, 2019

[sweetgrass]

I think this is the right move.

I think there is great long-term value the PAC-12 has in owning 100% of its rights (or 90% if another business buys into the conference), especially with some non-traditional players wanting to get into live sports broadcasting (Amazon, Google, YouTube).

I’m tiring of people taking shots at the PAC-12 for every little move.  Yes they’ve made some mistakes, but lots of it is just lazy viewpoints.

 

 

[Dwight89]

The Pac-12 is banking on ESPN and Fox to implode, with the PAC-12 rising above the ashes unscathed. That is certainly a possiblity, but I don’t think it’s likely. In the meantime the PAC-12 will keep falling further and further behind. 

Larry’s attempt to sell off 10% of the conference is a hail mary to try and keep the PAC 12 competing with the rest of the P-5 until 2025 or so, when the chips will fall and we will see whether or not this huge gamble paid off for the Pac-12. 

[sweetgrass]

Wilner (who is as negative as anyone about the P12) has an excellent podcast about the future of the P12 Network according to a rep from a media company.

Pac-12 media strategy: The future is about ‘the ability to slice and dice’ content, says the man advising the conference

[EagleMountainUte]

With Apple’s late late late entrance into the steaming market you wonder if this will finally push everything in that direction. With the HQ close to Silicone Valley I have wondered when we would get a stand alone subscription.