Key tweets, and it's all gone to Hell.

[billybud]

Disney CEO Addresses ESPN’s Potential Loss of Big Ten Games - Sports Illustrated

The conference is in negotiations with CBS, Fox and NBC for a new media rights deal after discussions with the network ceased.

www.si.com

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[bobbyinaz]

 

[Ha Who]

 

[bobbyinaz]

If Disney spins ESPN, does Apple or Amazon buy it?

Instead of dipping a toe into the sports world, either one would be all in with that acquisition

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[CL82]

Wow, these Connecticut mentions seem to be more and more frequent. Must be the “Jim Mora Effect”.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[goldendomer]

A lot of money, but that is not the 1.4 to 1.6 billion per year.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

“Stanford CT” > Its happening!

 

[Rufus]

Big Ten Lands Historic Media Rights Deal; More Expansion Ahead?

Read on for Brett McMurphy's report about the Big Ten Conference's new historic media rights deal and potential expansion.

www.actionnetwork.com

The contract includes an escalator clause, meaning the deal could approach nearly $10 billion if the Big Ten’s membership increases, network sources said. Even after adding USC and UCLA, the Big Ten “is not done” expanding, sources told Action Network.

Last month, Action Network reported the Big Ten would expand beyond 16 schools and was targeting Notre Dame, along with Oregon, Washington, Stanford and Cal from the Pac-12. Those plans have not changed, sources said this week.

Regardless of whether Notre Dame joins the Big Ten or remains independent, the league still wants to add more Pac-12 schools to help reduce potential travel concerns for USC and UCLA, sources said.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[Storrs South]

 

[Drew]

 

[bobbyinaz]

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[bobbyinaz]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CL82]

It sounds like T is thinking that the eventual model will be the NFL model, with two leagues that meet for a championship.