[81alum]

Dennis Dodd reports that the Pac-12 is considering adding San Diego St. and SMU.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footba...ghts-deal/

Interesting, but I think of greater interest than which schools are added is the article's rather depressing and critical look at how the next media rights deal is already screwed up, late, below target, etc. 

The Pac-12's next media rights deal will be heavily reliant on a digital streaming partner. Significantly more than half of each season's Pac-12 football games will be primarily available via streaming as part of the conference's next rights deal, sources tell CBS Sports.
Such a ratio is unprecedented for a Power Five conference and for whichever streaming giant becomes the first to more fully embrace college sports. The move would likely upset Pac-12 coaches, athletic directors and administrators who rely on widespread visibility for their games via linear (cable) and network platforms for everything from athletic recruitment to university enrollment.

The Pac-12 has long suffered from substandard distribution resulting after deciding to go with the standalone, wholly owned Pac-12 Networks. A heavy streaming deal would further limit the conference's visibility.

I don't understand this stuff at all well--I know some of you on this board are media experts.  But as bad as Pac-12 Networks may have seemed, it could always get worse....

[81alum]

Dennis Dodd reports that the Pac-12 is considering adding San Diego St. and SMU.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footba...ghts-deal/

Interesting, but I think of greater interest than which schools are added is the article's rather depressing and critical look at how the next media rights deal is already screwed up, late, below target, etc. 

The Pac-12's next media rights deal will be heavily reliant on a digital streaming partner. Significantly more than half of each season's Pac-12 football games will be primarily available via streaming as part of the conference's next rights deal, sources tell CBS Sports.
Such a ratio is unprecedented for a Power Five conference and for whichever streaming giant becomes the first to more fully embrace college sports. The move would likely upset Pac-12 coaches, athletic directors and administrators who rely on widespread visibility for their games via linear (cable) and network platforms for everything from athletic recruitment to university enrollment.

The Pac-12 has long suffered from substandard distribution resulting after deciding to go with the standalone, wholly owned Pac-12 Networks. A heavy streaming deal would further limit the conference's visibility.

I don't understand this stuff at all well--I know some of you on this board are media experts.  But as bad as Pac-12 Networks may have seemed, it could always get worse....