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Filthy money coming in SECN deal
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:36 pm
"When the SEC Network debuts in August, it will be the most successful start of a regional sports network to date.
ESPN's goal to have the SEC Network available in 75 million homes on its launch date got one step closer Friday when Comcast, the nation's largest distributor, agreed to terms.
Comcast will offer the SEC Network on its expanded basic tier in the 11 states with SEC programs and will pay an astounding $1.40 per month per subscriber. Comcast will also pay $0.25 cents per subscriber in the rest of the country.
With Comcast on board the SEC Network will be available in at least 46 million homes on its August 14th launch. The deal with Comcast also includes "TV Everywhere" distribution,allowing for the network to be live streamed on any mobile device owned by a subscriber.
Friday's announcement leaves Time Warner Cable and DirecTV as the only major distributors who have not made a deal for the SEC Network.
However, Fox Sports is reporting that ESPN and DirecTV are very close to an agreement.
The revenue numbers being thrown around concerning the SEC Network at its inception are staggering. If the distributor rates are even close to being correct,ESPN would collect almost $370 million off the 28 million satellite an cable customers in the SEC footprint.
No doubt SEC Commissioner Mike Slive will send a special thank you note to Texas A&M and Missouri along with their first revenue check.
When you add the states out of the SEC footprint,along with ad revenue, the number is expected to reach almost $640 million this first year.
SEC programs will split half of that, which is almost $23 million a year in media money just from the SEC Network. Currently the athletic programs are already getting $20 million a year in other media revenue.
ESPN has been selling the SEC Network as a bargain at $1.40 per month per subscriber, since the 4 most expensive regional sports networks all charge over $4.00 a month with nowhere near a tenth of the potential audience that the SEC Network will deliver from day one.
One side note: the negotiations with DirecTV are about the entire bundle of the ESPN family of networks -- including the Longhorn Network, which will be good news for the 40 Acres.
It will also be interesting to see how long Time Warner Cable holdouts if they are the Lone Ranger is refusing to carry the network."
ESPN's goal to have the SEC Network available in 75 million homes on its launch date got one step closer Friday when Comcast, the nation's largest distributor, agreed to terms.
Comcast will offer the SEC Network on its expanded basic tier in the 11 states with SEC programs and will pay an astounding $1.40 per month per subscriber. Comcast will also pay $0.25 cents per subscriber in the rest of the country.
With Comcast on board the SEC Network will be available in at least 46 million homes on its August 14th launch. The deal with Comcast also includes "TV Everywhere" distribution,allowing for the network to be live streamed on any mobile device owned by a subscriber.
Friday's announcement leaves Time Warner Cable and DirecTV as the only major distributors who have not made a deal for the SEC Network.
However, Fox Sports is reporting that ESPN and DirecTV are very close to an agreement.
The revenue numbers being thrown around concerning the SEC Network at its inception are staggering. If the distributor rates are even close to being correct,ESPN would collect almost $370 million off the 28 million satellite an cable customers in the SEC footprint.
No doubt SEC Commissioner Mike Slive will send a special thank you note to Texas A&M and Missouri along with their first revenue check.
When you add the states out of the SEC footprint,along with ad revenue, the number is expected to reach almost $640 million this first year.
SEC programs will split half of that, which is almost $23 million a year in media money just from the SEC Network. Currently the athletic programs are already getting $20 million a year in other media revenue.
ESPN has been selling the SEC Network as a bargain at $1.40 per month per subscriber, since the 4 most expensive regional sports networks all charge over $4.00 a month with nowhere near a tenth of the potential audience that the SEC Network will deliver from day one.
One side note: the negotiations with DirecTV are about the entire bundle of the ESPN family of networks -- including the Longhorn Network, which will be good news for the 40 Acres.
It will also be interesting to see how long Time Warner Cable holdouts if they are the Lone Ranger is refusing to carry the network."
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Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:38 pm to skrangeo
The rich get richer. And more of a competitive advantage. The SEC will continue to be dominant for years to come. 
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:39 pm to skrangeo
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No doubt SEC Commissioner Mike Slive will send a special thank you note to Texas A&M
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:41 pm to skrangeo
Looks like fairly clean money to me.
Sure is a lot of it though.
Sure is a lot of it though.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:43 pm to borotiger
All of that, and take into consideration the CBS deal is not nearly as much as it should be. Unfortunately, that deal is a long way away from being reworked.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:43 pm to skrangeo
Mizzou and A&M are about to realize the rewards for their decisions to join the SEC. It may be the most important move by any conference ever.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:43 pm to borotiger
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$43 million per year per school
Effectively doubling our annual revenue. Sweet Jesus.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:47 pm to skrangeo
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Comcast will offer the SEC Network on its expanded basic tier in the 11 states with SEC programs and will pay an astounding $1.40 per month per subscriber. Comcast will also pay $0.25 cents per subscriber in the rest of the country.
And this is why FSU and Clemson were never in the cards for SEC expansion, and why they won't be in any further expansion.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:51 pm to Gradual_Stroke
But not doubling your finish in the west, still 4th for awhile..
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:52 pm to TigerBait2008
Unreal
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:53 pm to skrangeo
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Comcast will offer the SEC Network on its expanded basic tier in the 11 states with SEC programs and will pay an astounding $1.40 per month per subscriber. Comcast will also pay $0.25 cents per subscriber in the rest of the country.
Good Lord
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:53 pm to TigerBait2008
All of a sudden Dooley's buyout doesn't suck so much anymore.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:55 pm to Volatile
Now you poors know what every day feels like to Aggies.
This post was edited on 7/20/14 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:56 pm to Gradual_Stroke
Ole Miss' athletic budget just got a lot fatter. Thanks Mizzou
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:57 pm to YouDontKnowBro
I think you meant A&M.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:57 pm to Gradual_Stroke
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Now you poors know what every day feels like to Aggies.
IDK I passed an aggie alum that was driving a scion earlier.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:03 pm to skrangeo
Have you got the link to this article?
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:18 pm to skrangeo
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However, Fox Sports is reporting that ESPN and DirecTV are very close to an agreement.
CAN'T WAIT
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:20 pm to NorthGAVol
holy moly that is a lot of money
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:24 pm to skrangeo
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However, Fox Sports is reporting that ESPN and DirecTV are very close to an agreement.
Clay Travis is reporting that. He has gone off the reservation before with his predictions.
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