re: SEC TV Deal

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The cable model forces the ESPN family of networks on customers whether they want it or not.

That will no longer be the case when customers convert to the streaming model which will allow customers to only buy what they want to watch.

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While still a long way to go here, this much is correct. It appears to be the future.

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With the SEC being a regional model, their subscribers will be limited to one region of the country, making for a much smaller subscription rate with fewer people watching.

The B1G being a national conference from the Atlantic to the Pacific will have a much larger subscription rate meaning more viewers.

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This is where the argument falls apart. It will come down to

1. which teams have the most rabid fan base and
2. Who draws national interest from those without a dog in the fight

If I'm on the west coast am I more likely to stream a Bama game or a Maryland Terrapins game?

Streaming will ultimately be a pure measure of demand, but as I say, we're not there yet.