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re: Damn CBS screwed up
Posted on 9/18/26 at 1:02 pm to mckibaj
Posted on 9/18/26 at 1:02 pm to mckibaj
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And now paying Big 10 $300M for those 18 and only paid the SEC $55M for 26 games. They were getting a steal for those TV ratings from the SEC.
That’s the biggest head scratcher as to why they didn’t try harder to make a deal. You know they are bleeding money right now.
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Posted on 9/18/26 at 1:08 pm to Volsfan82169
Don't know a good thing when you have it
Posted on 9/18/26 at 1:08 pm to Volsfan82169
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That’s the biggest head scratcher as to why they didn’t try harder to make a deal. You know they are bleeding money right now.
No, the biggest head scratcher is why they refused to give the SEC $300 million and instead did a deal with the Big Ten for $350 million. They way over paid for a terrible product.
Posted on 9/18/26 at 1:13 pm to NitsFan71
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Yes they did lose viewership but they gained advertising partners because of the broad reach of the B1G compared to the Regionality of the SEC.
I guess that could make sense. 7M -10M viewers watching Alabama 5 times a year is mostly the same set of eyes. 3M in Michigan, then 3M in California and/or Oregon the next week are mostly different sets of eyes.
Posted on 9/18/26 at 1:18 pm to Landmass
IDK man...
Posted on 9/18/26 at 1:19 pm to EarnYourStripes
Maybe the viewers think "I could be watching the NEXT NCAA champion this week on CBS..."
Posted on 9/18/26 at 1:32 pm to mckibaj
quote:Good assessment and also why the SEC prioritizes both brands and the markets gained in any expansion talks.
I guess that could make sense. 7M -10M viewers watching Alabama 5 times a year is mostly the same set of eyes. 3M in Michigan, then 3M in California and/or Oregon the next week are mostly different sets of eyes.
Posted on 9/18/26 at 1:39 pm to Aggie in TN
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I agree with the three game line up. It really helps to have wall to wall SEC.
But CBS had better production quality
I miss CBS & the only thing better about ESPN coverage is the primetime slot being later.
Other than that, downgraded across the board. CBS definitely the biggest loser either way.
Posted on 9/18/26 at 1:40 pm to Aggie in TN
Those of the kinds of decisions that can really hurt a network financially.
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