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NBC looking to sell its one crack at the B1G Championship Game
Posted on 11/21/25 at 9:56 am
Posted on 11/21/25 at 9:56 am
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Now, I understand there are business reason for this, but this is not a good look for the B1G Conference.
Now, I understand there are business reason for this, but this is not a good look for the B1G Conference.
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Posted on 11/21/25 at 9:57 am to bstaceyau19
Nope. Not good
Posted on 11/21/25 at 9:58 am to Nasty_Canasta
the big ten really provides some terrible matchups to network tv
no wonder they are desperate to sell out to a private equity firm
no wonder they are desperate to sell out to a private equity firm
Posted on 11/21/25 at 9:59 am to bstaceyau19
Interest excerpt from the article
Or it could be seen as a chance for NBC to make more money? When is enough money enough to these people? It never is
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However, because NBC only gets the game once over the course of its seven-year deal, it is difficult for the network to monetize the game, or leverage it during negotiations with distributors. That, according to Ourand, is why the network sees it as an attractive asset to sell.
Or it could be seen as a chance for NBC to make more money? When is enough money enough to these people? It never is
Posted on 11/21/25 at 10:19 am to Nasty_Canasta
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Or it could be seen as a chance for NBC to make more money? When is enough money enough to these people? It never is
It’s a business. Its job (and duty to shareholders) is to make as much money as it can (within ethical, moral, and legal bounds).
Posted on 11/21/25 at 10:26 am to bstaceyau19
Whereas the SEC had matchups between ranked teams almost every week of the season, the B1G has had only a couple. OSU, Oregon and Indiana have played a combined total of maybe 2-3 ranked teams all season and one of those games were between Indiana and Oregon. Viewership has to suck. There's no way it can't. Can't believe CBS got the short end of the stick.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 10:47 am to Nasty_Canasta
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Or it could be seen as a chance for NBC to make more money? When is enough money enough to these people? It never is
I think you're misreading that.
They're saying it's a shite deal that makes them no money. Thus, the SALE of the asset is attractive, not the asset itself.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 10:48 am to SemperFiDawg
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Viewership has to suck. There's no way it can't. Can't believe CBS got the short end of the stick.
Not as many people care about college football in the Midwest. Maybe Ohio and Missouri and Iowa but that’s about it. Pennsylvania is the only northeast state that cares
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