PAC 12 Network has 1/5 the Subscribers B1G Network has, pays just $1.4 million to each school

[Franisdaman]

In 2012, shortly after having added Utah and swiped Colorado from the Big 12, the Pac-12 launched the Pac-12 Network.

The league ambitiously formed six regional networks (Pac-12 Arizona, Pac-12 Bay Area, Pac-12 Los Angeles, Pac-12 Mountain, Pac-12 Oregon and Pac-12 Washington) to complement a "national" network.

Unlike the Big Ten, which had partnered with Fox, or the SEC, which would partner with ESPN, to form their networks, the Pac-12 went it alone. On its own, the conference poured millions into facilitating the infrastructure to broadcast from each of its campuses, while also constructing a pristine network headquarters in San Francisco.

In the short term, the endeavor gave the Pac-12 immediate cachet. But over the long term, the network has cost the league dearly, both figuratively and literally.

Without a TV giant like Fox or ESPN backing it, the Pac-12 has struggled to gain traction in distribution. The Pac-12 remains unable to strike a deal with DirecTV, which has left it with only 12 million subscribers, according to the San Jose Mercury News, approximately one-fifth the total of the Big Ten and SEC networks.

The West Coast's population base is massive, but the scarcity of public outcry has diminished pressure on providers, like DirecTV, to carry the channels.

The West Coast's population base is massive, but the scarcity of public outcry has diminished pressure on providers, like DirecTV, to carry the channels.

The end result? The Pac-12 paid out only $17 million total (or $1.4 million to each of the 12 schools) to its member schools through its network in its fourth year of existence.

Source: http://espn.go.com/college-football...-many-hurdles-big-12-tv-network-savior-league

 

[Mountain Man Hawk]

This line was interesting, and doesn't appear to bode well for the Big12. The article doesn't say how much revenue the BTN and SEC Networks make, does anyone know?



"A Big 12 network would have to generate a collective payout in the ballpark of at least $80 million, provided the conference would share the revenue equally. That's a tall task, considering the Pac-12 delivered about only $17 million total through a network in its fourth year of existence."

 

[Packer54]

That is a conference that REALLY needs USC to be elite again as well as UCLA and Washington to be really good. Having Oregon as the only big highlight in the Conf is not enough. Also is not going to help them that pro ball is moving back to LA...too many options for a so cal person to chose from.

 

[hawkcub]

In 2012, shortly after having added Utah and swiped Colorado from the Big 12, the Pac-12 launched the Pac-12 Network.

The league ambitiously formed six regional networks (Pac-12 Arizona, Pac-12 Bay Area, Pac-12 Los Angeles, Pac-12 Mountain, Pac-12 Oregon and Pac-12 Washington) to complement a "national" network.

Unlike the Big Ten, which had partnered with Fox, or the SEC, which would partner with ESPN, to form their networks, the Pac-12 went it alone. On its own, the conference poured millions into facilitating the infrastructure to broadcast from each of its campuses, while also constructing a pristine network headquarters in San Francisco.

In the short term, the endeavor gave the Pac-12 immediate cachet. But over the long term, the network has cost the league dearly, both figuratively and literally.

Without a TV giant like Fox or ESPN backing it, the Pac-12 has struggled to gain traction in distribution. The Pac-12 remains unable to strike a deal with DirecTV, which has left it with only 12 million subscribers, according to the San Jose Mercury News, approximately one-fifth the total of the Big Ten and SEC networks.

The West Coast's population base is massive, but the scarcity of public outcry has diminished pressure on providers, like DirecTV, to carry the channels.

The West Coast's population base is massive, but the scarcity of public outcry has diminished pressure on providers, like DirecTV, to carry the channels.

The end result? The Pac-12 paid out only $17 million total (or $1.4 million to each of the 12 schools) to its member schools through its network in its fourth year of existence.

Source: http://espn.go.com/college-football...-many-hurdles-big-12-tv-network-savior-league

You mean people in PAC 12 country don't have the same passion as those in the B1G or SEC. Who would have that.

 

[flaiawis]

This line was interesting, and doesn't appear to bode well for the Big12. The article doesn't say how much revenue the BTN and SEC Networks make, does anyone know?



"A Big 12 network would have to generate a collective payout in the ballpark of at least $80 million, provided the conference would share the revenue equally. That's a tall task, considering the Pac-12 delivered about only $17 million total through a network in its fourth year of existence."

The Fox/B10 package will pay each school approximately $45 mil annually. In terms of TV package value, it will no longer be the "power 5". It will be the "big two" and the others. The Big10 and the SEC have created a gap that can't be closed. It is a good time to be a member of the Big10!

 

[dbrocket]

Seems to me the issue is depth of TV interest. They do fine at the top with USC, Oregon, etc being nationally interesting - but those nationally desirable games likely go into tier 1 rights, which are sold to ESPN (or whoever). Not sure anyone gives a shit about Colorado vs Washington St., even locally, in those states.

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

Well, on a side note.......entering its 3rd year of Time Warner trying to sell Dodger game broadcasts to DirecTV, Cox, etc., Dodger games have been unavailable to about 70% of the viewing market out here in LA.

This is also Vin Scully's last season of broadcasting.

And nobody seems to care.

That's the way it is out here.

Surf's up, dude.

 

[Niko13]

all of that and the PAC 12 Network still has better programming. The BTN is a joke.

 

[whatsup13579er]

all of that and the PAC 12 Network still has better programming. The BTN is a joke.

The PAC12 would trade their 'awesome programming' for the BTN's revenue in a heartbeat.

 

[Niko13]

The PAC12 would trade their 'awesome programming' for the BTN's revenue in a heartbeat.

Their programming isn't "awesome". Nor did I ever say that. They're bad too but the BTN is about 3 steps below the god damn Oxygen Channel.

 

[Packer54]

I have not seen every sports network but I have yet to see one worse than the B1G

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

The BTN has spread their wings and are now doing movie reviews. Here's a recent clip:

 

[Titanhawk2]

This is why Rutgers and Maryland are in the Big Ten, two of the top ten TV markets, probably more cable subs than the rest of the Big Ten. But Pac 12 should do better as LA, SF, Phoenix and Seattle are all top 15, and you throw in Denver, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego. Someone must have negotiated poorly

 

[NevadaHawk]

Living in Colorado I get the Pac 12 network as part of the Comcast lineup. I stopped watching it because it so boring. This is a cure for any and all sleeping disorders there are.