[OutsiderFan]

Of course, The Scientology Network probably is getting a couple pennies per subscriber. The Pac-12 wouldn't take less than what $.50/mo per subscriber?  I forget the specifics of the numbers bandied about with the Pac-12 and DirecTV, but the gist is the Pac-12 wouldn't take what DirecTV offered, so Scott took his ball and went home. This was dumb, for reasons that don't need to be articulated.

Contrast to Formula One (F1), which is now being carried on ESPN/ABC.  Would you believe F1 didn't charge ESPN for its rights?  Yes, ESPN got F1 for FREE.  I'm not saying Scott should give away the conference for free. I am saying that he should have been willing to take less to get on DirecTV for the exact reason F1 gave away its U.S. rights to Mickey, namely to increase exposure and build an audience.  

Speaking of F1, are there any F1 fans here?

[OutsiderFan]

Of course, The Scientology Network probably is getting a couple pennies per subscriber. The Pac-12 wouldn't take less than what $.50/mo per subscriber?  I forget the specifics of the numbers bandied about with the Pac-12 and DirecTV, but the gist is the Pac-12 wouldn't take what DirecTV offered, so Scott took his ball and went home. This was dumb, for reasons that don't need to be articulated.

Contrast to Formula One (F1), which is now being carried on ESPN/ABC.  Would you believe F1 didn't charge ESPN for its rights?  Yes, ESPN got F1 for FREE.  I'm not saying Scott should give away the conference for free. I am saying that he should have been willing to take less to get on DirecTV for the exact reason F1 gave away its U.S. rights to Mickey, namely to increase exposure and build an audience.  

Speaking of F1, are there any F1 fans here?