BE vs ACC Media: non-media expert analysis

[zls44]

It'd be awesome for the Big East to get Saturdays on NBC, I just don't know why NBC would do it. That's all.

 

[CL82]

It'd be awesome for the Big East to get Saturdays on NBC, I just don't know why NBC would do it. That's all.

um, because it seems like a better option than dead air?

Yes, but will there be enough network NBC games to move the weighted average higher overall?

That's question isn't isn't it? The answer will effect the value of the next contract though not this one.

 

[ZooCougar]

It'd be awesome for the Big East to get Saturdays on NBC, I just don't know why NBC would do it. That's all.

Well, what else will they show? NBC Sports doesn't have enough programming. I don't think they are content with filling in the gaps with fishing shows. Indycar races are too infrequent and the Cycling is never shown live anyways. I could see NBC showing the Big East game of the week on Sat afternoons and the rest of the games on NBC Sports.

NBC knows how to get value out the products like the Big East. OLN/Versus/NBC Sports made itself by showing Pro Bull Riding and Cycling. Once Indycar got pissed off enough with ABC/ESPN they moved some of their races over to NBC Sports as well.

My guess is that NBC/NBC Sports has a plan, and part of it starts with getting more of it's foot in the door college sports wise. The Big East gives them that. We're available and the timing is perfect.