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That big 12 mafia guy seems neither well-informed nor well-connected to me. It seems to me like he's perpetually trolling different fanbases like a Midwestern version of our West Virginia friends.
 
If this tweet is legitimate (very big if) does anyone believe that the PAC would be willing to place its entire inventory on Apple TV, with Apple sublisencing (what it is willing and able to sell off) to whatever linear carriers they may find willing to pay for this content?
 
Apple would likely pay a premium, but it would come at reduced visibility.
Not sure how numbers work or if three years is the right number. Seems a bit high. I think the latest market rate is the Big 12 deal. So if $45-50 is big 12, $35m for pac 12 might not be far fetched.

Both conferences have lost substantial value in OK/TX and USC/UCLA.

Hopefully it’s enough to shake Colorado loose.
 
jostar1 said:
That tweet is based on the assumption that Apple buys ESPN in three years. Seems to be saying that it doesn't matter that the deal is streaming because one of the biggest linear players won't be around anyway.
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Yeah, but the same tweet also states that the term if the deal will be three years. I'm not sure when the current media deal expires but I imagine they aren't negotiating today for something that won't start until the fall of 2026. If Apple's plan is to purchase ESPN in three years, why wouldn't they want the PAC's content for a longer term in the deal they are currently negotiating?
 
powerplay said:
Contradicting almost everything I've read about the PAC12 deal, all others have it less than $25M/yr. I saw one this morning of $19.5/yr. Who knows.
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I mostly follow and read Andrew Marchand from the NY Post as it relates to media deals. He’s got a pretty reliable track record
 
FfldCntyFan said:
Yeah, but the same tweet also states that the term if the deal will be three years. I'm not sure when the current media deal expires but I imagine they aren't negotiating today for something that won't start until the fall of 2026. If Apple's plan is to purchase ESPN in three years, why wouldn't they want the PAC's content for a longer term in the deal they are currently negotiating?
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Oh, I agree. And why would the PAC be believing that Apple is going to purchase ESPN in three years? I doubt that Apple is telling them that.
 
Apple could pay in order to keep the PAC together. Just looked into Apple TV to watch Ted Lasso and it did not seem like they had a lot of content. Noticed MLS.
 
Bongo Fury said:
Apple could pay in order to keep the PAC together. Just looked into Apple TV to watch Ted Lasso and it did not seem like they had a lot of content. Noticed MLS.
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There's some decent stuff on there, but it wasn't enough to keep me interested in it. I may turn it back on and binge the second season Ted Lasso and see what else is available.

For what it's worth, the Tom Hanks movie Greyhound is a good watch. Likewise CODA was a decent movie.
 
Bongo Fury said:
Apple could pay in order to keep the PAC together. Just looked into Apple TV to watch Ted Lasso and it did not seem like they had a lot of content. Noticed MLS.
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Just because you have money doesn't mean you have to spend it (I cannot tell you how many times I said this exact thing to my ex-wife).

Companies that do well normally are very deliberate with how they spend their money. Apple may well become a player in this but I doubt it will be because they have money to spend and see college sports as a shiny new toy.

I doubt their goal would be to keep the PAC together unless there is a larger plan down the road.
 
jostar1 said:
Oh, I agree. And why would the PAC be believing that Apple is going to purchase ESPN in three years? I doubt that Apple is telling them that.
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Unless Apple announced that their intentions publicly , it would potentially be illegal if anyone privy to the conversation then used it to buy Disney stock. Yet the information finds its way to Big 12 Mafia.
 
Chuck said:
Unless Apple announced that their intentions publicly , it would potentially be illegal if anyone privy to the conversation then used it to buy Disney stock. Yet the information finds its way to Big 12 Mafia.
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Yep, sounds like nonsense.
 
Chuck said:
Unless Apple announced that their intentions publicly , it would potentially be illegal if anyone privy to the conversation then used it to buy Disney stock. Yet the information finds its way to Big 12 Mafia.
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Sitting here wishing people would throw spaghetti against the wall to see if it will stick, rather than the other material that happens on a daily basis in order to get clicks and views. Sigh.
 
Bongo Fury said:
Apple could pay in order to keep the PAC together. Just looked into Apple TV to watch Ted Lasso and it did not seem like they had a lot of content. Noticed MLS.
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Apple TV is definitely worth at least a month's subscription. IMHO, they're killing it at the moment with stuff I like. I went in due to some Pirates games and was going to cancel immediately, but decided to watch Ted Lasso, then stayed around for Shrinking and Severance. Now into Silo and Crowded Room. Slow Horses will be next.

The service I really have no use for is Peacock. Not that that has anything to do with the Pac12.
 
Waquoit said:
And MLS costs extra.
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...and the service sucks. Commentary pregame show is painful to watch. Went through the second level authentication BS twice with new phone number- what a scheisen show. That's necessary to watch a soccer game? Absurd. Really wanted to support and get into MLS, but cancelled 3 weeks into this season and asked for a refund. Nice work Apple. If the PAC is dependent on Apple for survival good luck with that.
 

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