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Alternative take: ESPN/Disney is the puppet master for Tex and OU's move to the SEC
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:36 am
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:36 am
4/2011 - Texas and ESPN come to 20 year agreement for Longhorn Network LINK
9/2011 - Texas A&M invited to the SEC
11/2011 - Mizzou invited to the SEC
2012 - ESPN-CFP deal runs thru 2025 LINK
10/2015 - ESPN lays off 4% of its workforce because of cord cutting LINK
6/2016 - ESPN and ACC announce ACC Network LINK
8/2016 - Disney makes $1B investment (33% owner) in BAMTech, a streaming technology business spun off from MLB LINK
4/2017 - More layoffs at ESPN LINK
9/2017 - Disney becomes majority owner of BAMTech LINK
4/2018 - ESPN+ launches LINK
3/2019 - Disney completes buy of 21st Century Fox, resulting in Disney owning 60% of Hulu LINK
8/2019 - PAC12 passes on ESPN offer LINK
8/2019 - ESPN owned ACC Network launches LINK
12/2020 - ESPN buys SEC game of the week rights, replacing CBS LINK
12/2020 - ESPN and sports TV ratings continue to drop LINK
6/2021 - CFP expansion feasibility study is approved LINK
7/2021 - News drops of Tex and OU moving to SEC. Would necessitate new media deal with SEC and other conferences once the dominos fall (other conferences adding teams). Has been in the works for 6 months (so 1/2021, before the serious CFP expansion talk).
9/2011 - Texas A&M invited to the SEC
11/2011 - Mizzou invited to the SEC
2012 - ESPN-CFP deal runs thru 2025 LINK
10/2015 - ESPN lays off 4% of its workforce because of cord cutting LINK
6/2016 - ESPN and ACC announce ACC Network LINK
8/2016 - Disney makes $1B investment (33% owner) in BAMTech, a streaming technology business spun off from MLB LINK
4/2017 - More layoffs at ESPN LINK
9/2017 - Disney becomes majority owner of BAMTech LINK
4/2018 - ESPN+ launches LINK
3/2019 - Disney completes buy of 21st Century Fox, resulting in Disney owning 60% of Hulu LINK
8/2019 - PAC12 passes on ESPN offer LINK
8/2019 - ESPN owned ACC Network launches LINK
12/2020 - ESPN buys SEC game of the week rights, replacing CBS LINK
12/2020 - ESPN and sports TV ratings continue to drop LINK
6/2021 - CFP expansion feasibility study is approved LINK
7/2021 - News drops of Tex and OU moving to SEC. Would necessitate new media deal with SEC and other conferences once the dominos fall (other conferences adding teams). Has been in the works for 6 months (so 1/2021, before the serious CFP expansion talk).
This post was edited on 7/26/21 at 1:38 pm
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Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:37 am to NocaHomas Teepee
I can't believe the longhorn network only came about in 2011. I really thought it was a mid 2000s creation.
That has to be one of ESPNs stupidest decisions of all time
ETA: this is the danger of ESPN basically owning most conferences. They will manipulate everything and frick it up.
That has to be one of ESPNs stupidest decisions of all time
ETA: this is the danger of ESPN basically owning most conferences. They will manipulate everything and frick it up.
This post was edited on 7/23/21 at 11:39 am
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:38 am to NocaHomas Teepee
The Mouse controls all
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:38 am to NocaHomas Teepee
Of course Texas and Oklahoma were okay with it. They'll get a huge payout from the new media deal, one that'll make up for losing LHN.
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:39 am to jlovel7
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I can't believe the longhorn network only came about in 2011. I really thought it was a mid 2000s creation
Just seems that way because all the highlights on the channel are pre 2000
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:39 am to red sox fan 13
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The Mouse controls all
Americans think they just HAVE to go to Disney World
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:44 am to red sox fan 13
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The Mouse controls all
This is quite possible. But conference realignment has been happening the entire existence of CFB.
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:47 am to jlovel7
quote:Not just that, but look at what they own media wise and how much of the streaming market they own.
this is the danger of ESPN basically owning most conferences.
They were late to the streaming game, but they've put in the investment to catch up.
Will add the controlling interest in Hulu to the timeline.
This post was edited on 7/23/21 at 11:50 am
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:49 am to NocaHomas Teepee
100% correct.
That’s why I said it this morning.
LINK /
Good job putting all the articles in one spot.
That’s why I said it this morning.
LINK /
Good job putting all the articles in one spot.
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:50 am to NocaHomas Teepee
Of course it is. The Mouse doesn’t want Texas in the PAC 12 which is broadcasted more on Fox.
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:51 am to jlovel7
If Texas joins the SEC.. They better be force to do away with the suckhorn network..
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:54 am to jlovel7
If Disney are the ones pulling the puppet strings on these deals, at what point do they face antitrust allegations from Fox or others?
I mean if they truly are working to monopolize the marketing by leading public institutions to leave behind FOX deals to conferences they control, it seems to me like there's some pretty major exposure to litigation from those who stand to lose out due to those machinations. Mainly FOX and the institutions left out in the cold.
I mean if they truly are working to monopolize the marketing by leading public institutions to leave behind FOX deals to conferences they control, it seems to me like there's some pretty major exposure to litigation from those who stand to lose out due to those machinations. Mainly FOX and the institutions left out in the cold.
This post was edited on 7/23/21 at 11:55 am
Posted on 7/23/21 at 11:59 am to NocaHomas Teepee
Let's see what happens after their latest deals run out.They'll be competing against Google,Amazon,Facebook,etc. and all are worth more than Disney.
Posted on 7/23/21 at 12:05 pm to RD Dawg
quote:Most of the conference deals deals will have to be renegotiated.
Let's see what happens after their latest deals run out.They'll be competing against Google,Amazon,Facebook,etc. and all are worth more than Disney.
If the ACC adds WVU, well then that ESPN-ACC deal will have to get reworked.
If the Big 10 adds KU and ISU, that renegotiation opens up a window for ESPN. Same as if the PAC12 adds TTU, Baylor, or OSU.
ESPN can lock up CFB media rights for a long time and have CFB consumers by the shorthairs until that deal expires. "Want to watch that Ole Miss - Arkansas game? It is only on ESPN +, so you'll have to buy that. The SEC GOTW will only be on ESPN Saturday Nights - no streaming - so you better not cut that cord."
Posted on 7/23/21 at 12:09 pm to NocaHomas Teepee
i dont understand espn +. i have access to basically every sports channel available and there is hardly ever anything on.
Posted on 7/23/21 at 12:19 pm to NocaHomas Teepee
Pac 12 in discussion with Apple,Amazon and Netflix for new TV deal.
It expires in '24 and I could see em pulling the trigger for partial TV rights because they're pretty desperate for revenue.
It expires in '24 and I could see em pulling the trigger for partial TV rights because they're pretty desperate for revenue.
Posted on 7/23/21 at 12:53 pm to RD Dawg
ESPN is dying SEC needs realize this when new TV rights come around.. Pac 12 will be ahead of SEC if that happens.. They will not be ahead really but just in moving to a new era of sports to new platforms..
Posted on 7/23/21 at 12:59 pm to Fireman17
quote:Disney is well positioned to compete with Amazon (who uses Amazon Prime as a loss leader) and Apple TV+ (same reason).
They will not be ahead really but just in moving to a new era of sports to new platforms..
With the decreased revenue from theme parks, Disney is probably going hard on the streaming front.
Posted on 7/23/21 at 1:04 pm to BlueDogTiger
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Just seems that way because all the highlights on the channel are pre 2000
Posted on 7/26/21 at 1:38 pm to NocaHomas Teepee
Updated OP with A&M and Mizzou's invite dates to the SEC.
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