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Message: [QUOTE="jostar1, post: 5053207, member: 1737"] MHver3@MHver3 · 23h My contact is saying a straw poll is currently being conducted to see how much support there is for adding Pac2. WVU is a no. MHver3@MHver3 · 23h WVU, Cincy, UCF, OkSU, and Kansas are currently “no” votes on the first straw poll. None of those 5 are a hard no though. More information needed. Board meeting informally to discuss with consultants. MHver3@MHver3 · 22h So espn actually has to pay less to add Pac2 to B12 vs adding to ACC. ACC currently shopping for more additions anticipating multiple defections and needing to stay at 14 to keep ESPN deal from getting restructured. MHver3@MHver3 WVU and a few other B12 schools offering the following counter-proposal to BY today : MHver3@MHver3 · 9h B12 enters a scheduling alliance with Pac2 in 2025. If ratings are satisfactory then an invitation to join would be extended with entrance fee requirements and a graduated buy in. Wouldn’t be a full share member until next tv contract. MHver3@MHver3 · 9h Pac2 halts all legal disputes with networks during this “evaluation period” MHver3@MHver3 · 9h The “entrance fee” would be used to offset travel costs for the expanded geographical footprint. MHver3@MHver3 · 9h Pac2 relinquishes ownership of PAC assets to B12 as a condition of joining the conference. This includes all monies, media infrastructure, and intellectual property MHver3@MHver3 · 9h B12 CEOs would need to approve a provision that if the conference expands again there will be at least 2 additions east of the Mississippi River MHver3@MHver3 · 54m ESPN looking to once again block Apple and Amazon from power4 content. Pac2 absorption by B12 would create extra inventory. ESPN now offering to partner with B12 to create a conference network and secure carriage. MHver3@MHver3 · 47m K-State and Iowa St changed their stance on the additions to a soft “no”. BY is telling the network there is a path to unanimous support but it’s going to take time and negotiation with all 3 parties. MHver3 @MHver3 · 48m Full steam ahead though on starting talks with Pac2 for a 2025 scheduling agreement. MHver3@MHver3 45m BY and B12 not looking to make a hair trigger decision. There is majority support for the pac2 additions but 2 extra mouths to feed in the west when the focus is on the east means this is not going to be rushed. MHver3@MHver3 · 40m B12 partnering with espn on a network for the extra inventory has risks. Start up costs would be low due to PACN existing infrastructure but up front revenue would be lower than just selling off the content. Long term potential revenue could outweigh risks. [/QUOTE]

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