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Message: [QUOTE="huskymedic, post: 5089546, member: 549"] [MEDIA=twitter]1841983664445653292[/MEDIA] -> The media rights negotiations could lead anywhere, but the top line is the same: The Pac-12’s revenue doesn’t depend on the identity of the eighth full-time member. [I]There are no schools available that would materially alter the Pac-12’s media valuation now that the seven football schools and Gonzaga are in place. Not even Memphis and Tulane, with their Central Time Zone kickoff windows, will significantly alter the value, industry sources said[/I]. <- -> The Pac-12 will head to the negotiating table without a full complement of schools, cut the best deal it can find, then shape the remaining membership slots to fit the media deal. As a result, the standard process for negotiating media rights deals has been flipped:“Everyone knows they need a minimum of eight full-time members,” a source said. “But the reality is, they have 20 months to meet that minimum.” The conference retained Navigate, the sports and entertainment consulting firm, to handle expansion, and the company has fielded dozens of calls from interested schools. But official negotiations are on hold while the Pac-12 seeks clarity on a media rights deal. <- [/QUOTE]