![]() That’s reserved for Monday Night Raw and NXT, brother. Arizona immediately following a Transformers marathon has gotta sting for the Pac-12, but at least they avoid following the Law and Order spot. NBCUniversal, specifically on USA Network.Īiring Washington-State vs. So what’s the plan for the Pac-12? If their deal expires going into 2024, who will their Tier 1 carrier be? According to Dodd and CBS Sports, the main bidder right now is. Pac-12 $37 million- Brett McMurphy May 19, 2023 Total amount distributed by each Power 5 conference PER SCHOOL in 2021-22 fiscal year via Ten $58.8 million Most major networks won’t want to air the Pac-12’s games, probably with the thought that when USC and UCLA leave for the Big Ten, Oregon and Washington will soon follow and the revenue coming in from the conference will dwindle even lower than the current revenues were this past season: Of course, ESPN could still get some of their later games while not being as interested in their Tier 1, highly contested matchups, but this leaves the conference in a real, real bad spot. Their current deal with Fox and ESPN expires in 2024, and if things continue the way they’re going now, they’ll be the only Power Five conference without a long-term media deal going into one of the biggest seasons in college sports. According to CBS’ Dennis Dodd, ESPN is out as a primary media rights holder for the conference, a major blow to any plans the Pac-12 had going into the future. that also might not be happening, because ESPN might be backing out on the media rights to the conference. As USC and UCLA head for the Big Ten at the end of this season, the conference is looking murkier and murkier by the day (and Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark looking to add more schools in the wake of Oklahoma and Texas going to the SEC), and now is a more crucial time than ever for the Pac-12 to solidify things like TV deals and licensing. Football doesn't get better until that happens.The future of the Pac-12 seems to be about as stable as the deck of the Titanic. That means spending aggressively on football and hiring the right coach when the opportunity arises. Kliavkoff needs to turn around an aircraft carrier, but here's how it begins: assemble the 12 league presidents in a room and tell them, "You can retain your academic integrity and still compete at a high level in football. There has been recent slippage in Pac-12 recruiting, as well, as the likes of Alabama and Clemson have hauled major talent out of southern California. There was a recent two-year period in which each team in the league except one - Washington State - all lost at least three games. ![]() The league has been easy to dismiss early in the season after losing an important nonconference game or two. But if he doesn't know it yet, Kliavkoff was hired to fix football. The Pac-12 schools themselves are some of the most admired in the country. Sounds a lot like Scott, no? The difference being that, at least early on, Kliavkoff has engaged the athletic directors and been willing to listen. Kliavkoff is regarded as a bright, tech-savvy leader familiar with the entertainment space having served as an MGM executive. He recently said the Pac-12 is "an exclusive club with high barrier for entry." On-field improvement needs to be addressed Let's dive into some of the prevalent topics set to be discussed this year at Pac-12 Media Day. The league welcomes only one new coach (Jedd Fisch, Arizona) but is bogged down by a few of the same old problems, such as heading into Year 18 without a national championship on the football field. The Pac-12 has appeared in the College Football Playoff just twice within the first seven years of the four-team bracket - the last appearance coming after the 2016 season ( Washington). For the moment, that aspect overshadows the league's other top concern: how to jump-start football. New commissioner George Kliavkoff took over July 1, and while early reviews have been favorable, he faces a bold new world with conference realignment seemingly in full effect. That's one way to ease into Pac-12 Media Day on Tuesday at the W Hotel in downtown Los Angeles as the league gathers together after a withering year filled with COVID-19-induced stops, starts and interruptions.Īlong the way, Larry Scott lost his job as commissioner and now the league has a fresh outlook.
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