Fox Re-Opening the Contract

[noeynox]

It would increase payout to the conference by $26 million (extra $2 million for the 10 incumbents plus $6 million for UConn), suggesting UConn's value is in line with P5 payouts even without any football.

When i first heard that number it seemed unbelievable to me. That really would set us apart from everyone outside the P5.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Bumping this thread. Word is now that UConn is officially in for the 2020-2021 season that the Big East and Fox will sit down soon to work out the 20 game conference schedule and add value to the TV contract which currently runs until 2025. Kevin McNamara (Providence Journal) had mentioned potentially by 2 million a year per team which would bring the value per team to about 6 million.

In return, FOX would want the contract lengthened beyond the current 6 years. We will see where this goes.

Kevin McNamara: UConn's return great for the Big East, but how about the Friars?

When the Big East’s leaders gather for a press conference in New York City on Thursday to welcome the University of Connecticut back to the fold, watch for plenty of smiles on the faces of the school…

www.providencejournal.com

Don’t listen when you hear Big East people say this isn’t about money. Expansion is always about money and after getting steamrolled for years by former football partners Boston College, Pittsburgh and Syracuse, everyone should know the score. UConn will pay an entry fee to the Big East ($3.5 million), but that’s usually deducted from future earnings. More importantly, TV partner Fox Sports certainly pushed for this. Word is the addition of UConn can trigger a clause in the Big East’s deal with Fox and re-open talks on a contract that has six years to run. This will mean a bump from the current $4 million or so per school TV payout; perhaps an additional $2 million per school.

 

[smoothcriminal]

When i first heard that number it seemed unbelievable to me. That really would set us apart from everyone outside the P5.

Idk a ton about the technicalities but from what I’ve read It’s not just UConn - the league has Outperformed their contract that was signed several years ago and fox wants to extend the relationship out into the future, which involves remarking everyone (including UConn) to fair value. UConn joining simply triggers the language to facilitate these negotiations

 

[Robertelamin]

Who is in the FOX Sports TV crew? We had some awful announcing teams the past few years on ESPN.

 

[superjohn]

Who is in the FOX Sports TV crew? We had some awful announcing teams the past few years on ESPN.

Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery, best in the biz. Steve Lavin, Donny Marshall, Jimmy Jackson, Len Elmore...

 

[Storrs South]

Who is in the FOX Sports TV crew? We had some awful announcing teams the past few years on ESPN.

 

[MU in MKE]

Who is in the FOX Sports TV crew? We had some awful announcing teams the past few years on ESPN.

Raftery can be over the top and annoying sometimes to me... and there's a few other personalities that leave something to be desired. However, overall I think you're going to be very pleased compared to what one experiences with the ESPN crews.

Here is the lineup from last year: Top College Hoops Voices Return to FOX Sports for 2018-19 Season | Fox Sports PressPass

 

[ClifSpliffy]

onions! now, I am really amped. that boy is gooooood.

 

[Robertelamin]

Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery, best in the biz. Steve Lavin, Donny Marshall, Jimmy Jackson, Len Elmore...

Way better than what I expected!

 

[Jluc]

Raftery can be over the top and annoying sometimes to me... and there's a few other personalities that leave something to be desired. However, overall I think you're going to be very pleased compared to what one experiences with the ESPN crews.

Here is the lineup from last year: Top College Hoops Voices Return to FOX Sports for 2018-19 Season | Fox Sports PressPass

Raftery is the best color guy in the business.

 

[MU in MKE]

Raftery is the best color guy in the business.

Ha, I can see the appeal he had once (maybe still does, just not to me really). I just feel like he phones it in these days and jumps to his schtick too much/too quickly.

 

[Mano]

Raftery can be over the top and annoying sometimes to me... and there's a few other personalities that leave something to be desired. However, overall I think you're going to be very pleased compared to what one experiences with the ESPN crews.

Here is the lineup from last year: Top College Hoops Voices Return to FOX Sports for 2018-19 Season | Fox Sports PressPass

Blasphemy!

 

[BFieldHusky]

you mean in line with AAC payouts even without any football?

And without production costs.

 

[Guapo]

Blasphemy!

@MU in MKE is a Marquette fan. They haven’t been in the Big East as long as us; they still need to learn the traditions.

 

[noeynox]

Idk a ton about the technicalities but from what I’ve read It’s not just UConn - the league has Outperformed their contract that was signed several years ago and fox wants to extend the relationship out into the future, which involves remarking everyone (including UConn) to fair value. UConn joining simply triggers the language to facilitate these negotiations

While i agree with this, would any school other than UConn, trigger such a renegotiation and move the dollar amount that much? Talking about the schools outside the P5 of course not hypotheticals like Duke.

 

[noeynox]

Ha, I can see the appeal he had once (maybe still does, just not to me really). I just feel like he phones it in these days and jumps to his schtick too much/too quickly.

You have no onions!

 

[Zissou]

While i agree with this, would any school other than UConn, trigger such a renegotiation and move the dollar amount that much? Talking about the schools outside the P5 of course not hypotheticals like Duke.

No, UConn is a unique add. UConn brings its Big East history, its National Championships, its conference championships, its NYC presence, and its MSG crowds.

Without UConn, the Big East Tournament is the best conference tournament, the best attended, the toughest ticket, and the best venue. Without UConn the BET has thrived. Now overlay the UConn program on top of that success. We just increased demand on a sold out event. Great for MSG, great for Fox, great for the conference.

No other program brings this value.

The BE could have added Dayton and triggered an automatic plus up clause so nobody gets diluted. I think UConn uniquely adds value and triggers a Fox amended deal. The Big East has been a Top 3 conference without UConn, we extended our MSG contract, and now UConn is Home. All of those support Fox wanting to extend the term, and the conference being able to realize more cash for its increased value.

 

[Guapo]

No, UConn is a unique add. UConn brings its Big East history, its National Championships, its conference championships, its NYC presence, and its MSG crowds.

Without UConn, the Big East Tournament is the best conference tournament, the best attended, the toughest ticket, and the best venue. Without UConn the BET has thrived. Now overlay the UConn program on top of that success. We just increased demand on a sold out event. Great for MSG, great for Fox, great for the conference.

No other program brings this value.

The BE could have added Dayton and triggered an automatic plus up clause so nobody gets diluted. I think UConn uniquely adds value and triggers a Fox amended deal. The Big East has been a Top 3 conference without UConn, we extended our MSG contract, and now UConn is Home. All of those support Fox wanting to extend the term, and the conference being able to realize more cash for its increased value.

I either love or hate your comments.

There is no in-between lol

 

[Towney007]

That's crackers if this bumps up another $2 million per school. I think it could happen, but man - imagine getting $6 million for JUST our hoops program; then t3 and football payouts. You're flat out looking at $8-9 million per in addition to the cost savings in travel, which probably come close to another million; but you have to figure that's going to pay exit and entry fees, etc.

 

[MU in MKE]

You have no onions!

OK, this did get me to laugh.

 

[scoscox]

Bumping this thread. Word is now that UConn is officially in for the 2020-2021 season that the Big East and Fox will sit down soon to work out the 20 game conference schedule and add value to the TV contract which currently runs until 2025. Kevin McNamara (Providence Journal) had mentioned potentially by 2 million a year per team which would bring the value per team to about 6 million.

In return, FOX would want the contract lengthened beyond the current 6 years. We will see where this goes.

Where are you hearing this "word" from?

 

[UCDaveD]

Hot take, but as long as I don’t have to listen to a stoned Bill Walton, I’m good.

 

[Rico444]

Where are you hearing this "word" from?

Bfield has shown that he has legitimate sources close to the program in the past.

 

[Zissou]

Hot take, but as long as I don’t have to listen to a stoned Bill Walton, I’m good.

conference of champions

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

MSG contract: Due to UConn’s return, any potential extra onions? Yes, bleed every little extra pfennig out of the Huskies’ enhancement to existing NBE, now NNBE, contracts!