Renewing CBSSN

[Griggs]

Any speculation if CBSSN contract will be renewed or not.

 

[noeynox]

Bwahaha. Haven't you heard? We're outta here!

 

[UCONNJACK]

Any speculation if CBSSN contract will be renewed or not.

Nike extension is the only item on BOT May 17th agenda.

https://boardoftrustees.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2924/2023/05/2023-05-17-UConn-Board-Agenda-Telephone-Meeting.pdf

 

[huskymedic]

Nike extension is the only item on BOT May 17th agenda.

https://boardoftrustees.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2924/2023/05/2023-05-17-UConn-Board-Agenda-Telephone-Meeting.pdf

Believe the CBSSN/Learfield/UConn contract runs through 2023 season.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Any speculation if CBSSN contract will be renewed or not.

Yes.

 

[Luna]

Believe the CBSSN/Learfield/UConn contract runs through 2023 season.

I think CBSSN has two option years after 2023

 

[DoctorWho85]

I like CBSSN. I hope UConn stays with them for the foreseeable future until one of the big conferences come calling.

 

[Waquoit]

I like CBSSN. I hope UConn stays with them for the foreseeable future until one of the big conferences come calling.

And the CBS Sports website is pretty good for free. They showed the hoop team plenty of love all year.

 

[GoConn]

I like CBSSN. I hope UConn stays with them for the foreseeable future until one of the big conferences come calling.

CBSSN has been good when its not a BRUTAL broadcasting crew they had for most of there home games...

 

[CL82]

I like CBSSN. I hope UConn stays with them for the foreseeable future until one of the big conferences come calling.

Agree but I Wouldn't mind seeing them goose up the total contract value, though.

 

[TMB4405]

Agree but I Wouldn't mind seeing them goose up the total contract value, though.

Of course I agree with you but we really need to have another good year before we start asking for more money. Before last year we were unwatchable.

 

[CL82]

Of course I agree with you but we really need to have another good year before we start asking for more money. Before last year we were unwatchable.

Not true! I watched us. Sure, it was really unpleasant, but I watched it!

 

[UCFBfan]

CBSSN has been good when its not a BRUTAL broadcasting crew they had for most of there home games...

Hoping we might get an upgrade now that we've shown that we can win and are competitive again.

 

[pepband99]

I'm 50/50 on this.

1) Latching ourselves to a niche linear network, albeit a reasonable one, is getting tougher and tougher.
2) Streaming is becoming less and less of a scarlet letter. You probably lose some eyeballs to start, but with cord-cutting accelerating (and CBSSN stubbornly not on Paramount+), the break-even is probably somewhere in the midst of whatever contract you're signing.

CBSSN has been a good partner in a tough time, though, and we should give them some leeway, but not a ton.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I'm 50/50 on this.

1) Latching ourselves to a niche linear network, albeit a reasonable one, is getting tougher and tougher.
2) Streaming is becoming less and less of a scarlet letter. You probably lose some eyeballs to start, but with cord-cutting accelerating (and CBSSN stubbornly not on Paramount+), the break-even is probably somewhere in the midst of whatever contract you're signing.

CBSSN has been a good partner in a tough time, though, and we should give them some leeway, but not a ton.

I don't think it's particularly close whatsoever. Getting out games on a national linear tv channel (coming off some of the worst fbs seasons ever) is probably AD Dave's biggest accomplishment (along with who he has been able to schedule).

Putting this program behind a streaming paywall expedites our death sentence as an FBS Independent.

 

[pepband99]

I don't think it's particularly close whatsoever. Getting out games on a national linear tv channel (coming off some of the worst fbs seasons ever) is probably AD Dave's biggest accomplishment (along with who he has been able to schedule).

Putting this program behind a streaming paywall expedites our death sentence as an FBS Independent.

Your first statement is 100% true. It’s past facing though.

My point is that a linear channel isn’t the same as it was at the start of this contract.

Even the NFL is moving a playoff game to Peacock exclusive (plus OTA in team local market)

 

[Drew]

CBSSN has two option periods to extend the current deal through 2027 per the Hartford Courant

 

[Palatine]

Does anyone have the numbers?

 

[Drew]

Does anyone have the numbers?

It’s roughly $500k annually with the $ varying on the opponents

 

[freescooter]

I thought it was $100,000/game for 1A games and less for FCS opponents.

I agree that streaming is likely the future but I still prefer CBSSN to say ESPN 3. Guessing they end up on some streaming service too eventually.

 

[king conn]

Your first statement is 100% true. It’s past facing though.

My point is that a linear channel isn’t the same as it was at the start of this contract.

Even the NFL is moving a playoff game to Peacock exclusive (plus OTA in team local market)

The NFL can go to some high school cable channel and everyone would scramble to find it.

This network is pretty much the only perk of independence we can offer recruits other than the occasional p5 team on the schedule.

 

[History Geek]

The NFL can go to some high school cable channel and everyone would scramble to find it.

This network is pretty much the only perk of independence we can offer recruits other than the occasional p5 team on the schedule.

As stated by others, eventually streaming will be the thing. For now, you are right, this deal is better for us. Should be even if CBSSN picks up the options. After that, the calculus may be different.

 

[McLovin]

I think CBSSN has two option years after 2023

They do - 2, 2 year exertions that can extend the deal through 2027.

I’m curious if there is any language in there to terminate should we get an invite to join a conference…

 

[Luna]

1/2 million a year for football doesn’t cut it…we need a good big east deal..and at least 2 million a year from football with our next tv contracts

 

[How Sway?!]

Isn't the contract available via request? Would be interested to see if there is an escalator in case cbs decides to use their options