Pac-12 Networks going to be worth more than we thought

[Buffnik]

Well, the Pac-12 last week announced its new president of Pac-12 Enterprises, 54-year-old Gary Stevenson, whose first responsibility is building and overseeing the conference TV networks set to launch in a year. That led me to AJ Maestas, whose Chicago-based company, Navigate Marketing, does media research and measurement.

Maestas -- a Washington grad, by the way - had a fairly jaw-dropping forecast on the future of the Pac-12 Networks, putting it in numbers that the most uninitiated of us can understand.

"Off the top of my head, four years from today, I would not be surprised if the Pac-12 schools saw $12-15 million distribution (each) from the Pac-12 Networks," Maestas said. "The truth is, it could actually be 30-40 percent higher than that."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ht...41_pac-12_networks_how_to_get_rich_quick.html

The ESPN/Fox deal is going to average about $21 million per year (higher in the later years). Based on these numbers, we could easily be seeing conference media per-team distributions in the $40 or $50 million range within a decade.

 

[wsp4820]

Make it rain!

 

[sackman]

[video=youtube_share;98958txVSrE]http://youtu.be/98958txVSrE[/video]

 

[SuperiorBuff]

Well, the Pac-12 last week announced its new president of Pac-12 Enterprises, 54-year-old Gary Stevenson, whose first responsibility is building and overseeing the conference TV networks set to launch in a year. That led me to AJ Maestas, whose Chicago-based company, Navigate Marketing, does media research and measurement.

Maestas -- a Washington grad, by the way - had a fairly jaw-dropping forecast on the future of the Pac-12 Networks, putting it in numbers that the most uninitiated of us can understand.

"Off the top of my head, four years from today, I would not be surprised if the Pac-12 schools saw $12-15 million distribution (each) from the Pac-12 Networks," Maestas said. "The truth is, it could actually be 30-40 percent higher than that."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ht...41_pac-12_networks_how_to_get_rich_quick.html

The ESPN/Fox deal is going to average about $21 million per year (higher in the later years). Based on these numbers, we could easily be seeing conference media per-team distributions in the $40 or $50 million range within a decade.

:bounce:

 

[RumblinBuff]

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

Hey Rumblin' -- is that an sec recruit on NSD?

 

[Dark Bohner]

This does not surprise me. The regional/national network model is pure genius. Even the mighty SEC and Big 10 ain't close to the perfection that is the Pac 12 network model. Scott ftmfw.

 

[BuffSurveyor]

Lol!

this does not surprise me. The regional/national network model is pure genius. Even the mighty sec and big 10 ain't close to the perfection that is the pac 12 network model. Scott ftmfw.

 

[buff4bcs1985]

 

[SINKRATZ]

Don't tell Texas.

 

[Buffsoldier]

Don't tell Texas.

**** that. [Patton] You tell him that. Tell him word for word. [/Patton]

 

[sackman]

**** that. [Patton] You tell him that. Tell him word for word. [/Patton]

They say you're a son of a bitch, too.

 

[Buffsoldier]

They say you're a son of a bitch, too.

I'll drink to that. One sonuvabitch to another.

 

[SuperD]

It's still good news, but curious why this article popped up everywhere this week, the article is dated last September.

 

[DBT]

 

[RumblinBuff]

Cash Money, just like how Randy Moss paid his fines

 

[Darth Snow]

i'm more excited about being able to watch every. single. buff. game. :woot: Now where is that dancing stoudt?

 

[Buffnik]

i'm more excited about being able to watch every. single. buff. game. :woot: Now where is that dancing stoudt?

96 is supposed to be working on it. Everyone should send PMs to check on the progress.

 

[Darth Snow]

pachoopsab

Adam Butler



Goodbye Saturdays from Sep-Mar RT ​

@wilnerhotline Pac12 Enterprises pres Gary Stevenson: Network on basic cable on Comcast in Bay Area

Basic. ****ing. Cable. Jesus. ****. Yes.

 

[Darian3Hagan]

96 is supposed to be working on it. Everyone should send PMs to check on the progress.

I reported this post to escalate the process.

 

[Darth Snow]

RalphieReport

RalphieReport



Would mean P12 net would be on basic tier here RT ​

@wilnerhotline: My understanding:network on basic tier in all DMAs in conference footprint

:woot:

 

[Darian3Hagan]

I want my DTV!

 

[Darth Snow]

I want my DTV!

If its on basic cable, I'm positive it will come to DTV. If only because DTV doesn't want to not have something that cable has.

 

[Darian3Hagan]

If its on basic cable, I'm positive it will come to DTV. If only because DTV doesn't want to not have something that cable has.

I am holding you to this.

 

[tante]

it better be on direct-tv

 

[Shldr2Shldr]

Scott convinced ESPN and FSN to work together while at the same time retaining 3 football games a week for our own network. I am pretty sure he can convince DTV and direct to share.

 

[sackman]

Scott convinced ESPN and FSN to work together while at the same time retaining 3 football games a week for our own network. I am pretty sure he can convince DTV and direct to share.

I'm pretty sure he could sell freezers to Eskimos.

 

[wsp4820]

I'm pretty sure he could sell freezers to Eskimos.

Hell, he could probably sell condoms to GIA.

 

[Darth Snow]

Hell, he could probably sell condoms to GIA.

You are meaner than a rattlesnake in a room full of kittens.

 

[Darth Snow]

*** The Pac-12 Network(s) is scheduled to launch August 15, a little over two weeks before the start of the football season, thus giving the conference a cushion in case of glitches.

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/collegesports/2012/02/13/pac-12-network-news-and-notes-from-the-groundbreaking-ceremony/

TONS of good info. LS is a ****ing genius at this.

I asked Scott about one of the unresolved issues: Will the national and regional networks both be available within the league’s footprint, or in a specific metro area?For example: Would a fan in Seattle who subscribes to Comcast have access to both the Pac-12/Northwest and Pac-12 National feeds?

“It’s unclear,” Scott said. “Each distributor will have to make its own decision.”
Comcast has committed to one feed in Seattle but would have the option to provide both Pac-12 NW on basic cable and Pac-12 National on a sports tier

“At a minimum, (Pac-12 National) will be offered online,” Scott said.

*** The conference received what Scott called “certain pre-payments” from its deals with ESPN and Fox — money that will be used to offset the massive startup costs associated with the seven TV networks.Scott reiterated that, from an operations standpoint, the Pac-12 Network(s) will be revenue-positive in Year One, although he doesn’t expect the league to distribute any network-related income to the schools in 2012-13.

*** Scott on the future home(s) of the basketball tournament: “We’re narrowing

VEGAS!!!