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CUSA signed a five-year, $7 million per year agreement with Fox Sports Network to televise football and basketball games. Replacing the deal they had with ESPN.

Meanwhile, the MAC re-signed last year for a measly $2 million per year and ESPN3.com (and a few games on ESPNU) on Tuesdays.

Nonetheless, does the MAC see more televised games due to not having CUSA rights to 10-12 games every season? Do we also see the MAC Championship game move from a weekday to Saturday?

My guess is our championship game moves to their Saturday spot but we don't see any increased ESPN/ESPN2 exposure. All those spots will go to ACC and BE instead.
ESPN also picked up BYU when they went Indy...
Houston Chronicle: C-USA agrees to $38 million with Fox Sports



Conference USA switched television partners Wednesday, agreeing to a five-year, $38 million deal with Fox Sports that will begin with the 2011 football season.

The agreement with Fox, which continues through the 2015-16 school year and includes rights to the conference football and basketball championships, replaces a six-year, $22 million agreement with ESPN that expires at the end of the 2010-11 season. C-USA and its member schools, including Rice and the University of Houston, earlier signed a six-year deal estimated at about $42 million with CBS College Sports.

“This is a huge step forward for our conference, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to work with Fox,” said C-USA commissioner Britton Banowsky. “Our interests are aligned, and we are very excited about the potential of this partnership.”

Fox networks – including Fox Sports affiliates such as KRIV (Channel 26), Fox Sports Net regional networks such as Fox Sports Houston, and FX – will air an annual minimum of 20 regular-season football games, 10 men’s basketball game and three women’s basketball games. The current deal with ESPN covered 10 football games, six men’s basketball games and three women’s basketball games each season.

Most football games will be on Saturdays, with the occasional Monday, Thursday or Friday games, replacing the less desirable midweek dates the league received from ESPN.

University of Houston athletic director Mack Rhoades said the Fox deal improves revenue and exposure for C-USA schools.

“The University of Houston has seen its number of television games rise dramatically in the past few years, and that has resulted advantages in recruiting, facilities and overall resources for our student-athletes,” Rhoades said.

At Rice, athletic director Rick Greenspan said the agreement “to significantly enhance our rights fees as well as increase the number of televised events represents a win-win situation for us.”

The agreement also will bolster FS Houston’s presence as the Rockets and Astros prepare to leave the network in 2012 to launch Comcast SportsNet Houston in partnership with Comcast.

“Combined with the local program and marketing agreements we already have in place with the University of Houston, adding marquee C-USA football and basketball events further enhances our commitment to the Houston market,” said Steve McNair, general manager of FS Houston.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/spor...67052.html
I think the MACC on a Friday night is fine.
Yes, forgot about BYU. That means at least six of those slots probably go to BYU with the remaining going to ACC and BE.

Good move by CUSA, even if they still have to play some weekday games at least they doubled the pay ESPN gave them.

Shows the lack of creativity and know-how of the MAC and its presidents when we re-upped with ESPN for little.
(01-05-2011 05:09 PM)epasnoopy Wrote: [ -> ]Shows the lack of creativity and know-how of the MAC and its presidents when we re-upped with ESPN for little.

This!

If the MAC got smart about scheduling so that there were more good non-cons as the season went on the could really shop around for a new network.

Don't get me wrong being outside the footprint makes espn3 gold for me but they are playing for chump change..
(01-05-2011 05:09 PM)epasnoopy Wrote: [ -> ]Shows the lack of creativity and know-how of the MAC and its presidents when we re-upped with ESPN for little.

Perhaps the teams in our conference maybe ought to win their bowl games if we want to create any demand at all for our product. Not a knock on any team in particular, just stating facts.

I'm well aware that NIU held up their end of things. The crowing around here by their students and fans about that is to be expected since the other bowl teams didn't come through.

We can cry and claim how bad our MAC front office is or how they lack creativity, but until the results on the field improve, they have little to work with. Demand does not create itself.
(01-05-2011 06:35 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote: [ -> ]Perhaps the teams in our conference maybe ought to win their bowl games if we want to create any demand at all for our product. Not a knock on any team in particular, just stating facts.

CUSA just inked deals totaling $80 million dollars, despite its 4-8 bowl record over the last two years. Just sayin'
Well, 4 - 8 puts the MAC bowl record to shame now, doesn't it?

Just saying. 03-hissyfit
What is with Terd fans and unnecessarily large pictures in signatures?
(01-05-2011 10:38 PM)OZoner Wrote: [ -> ]What is with Terd fans and unnecessarily large pictures in signatures?

Enzyte?
Smilin' Bob. 03-lmfao

Good one, OC.
(01-05-2011 02:31 PM)epasnoopy Wrote: [ -> ]CUSA signed a five-year, $7 million per year agreement with Fox Sports Network to televise football and basketball games. Replacing the deal they had with ESPN.

Meanwhile, the MAC re-signed last year for a measly $2 million per year and ESPN3.com (and a few games on ESPNU) on Tuesdays.

Nonetheless, does the MAC see more televised games due to not having CUSA rights to 10-12 games every season? Do we also see the MAC Championship game move from a weekday to Saturday?

My guess is that with CUSA out of the picture it certainly cannot hurt but don't forget that the ACC is going to be pushing for a lot of those timeslots. It will also depend on what the Big East decides to do, go with Fox or ESPN.

I don't think we will see any significant changes unless new membership comes on board. CUSA makes more money than the MAC because it has better salary history through the years.

My article on the subject:

http://www.ubbullrun.com/2011/1/7/191823...w-fox-deal
(01-08-2011 06:21 PM)Kit-Cat Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-05-2011 02:31 PM)epasnoopy Wrote: [ -> ]CUSA signed a five-year, $7 million per year agreement with Fox Sports Network to televise football and basketball games. Replacing the deal they had with ESPN.

Meanwhile, the MAC re-signed last year for a measly $2 million per year and ESPN3.com (and a few games on ESPNU) on Tuesdays.

Nonetheless, does the MAC see more televised games due to not having CUSA rights to 10-12 games every season? Do we also see the MAC Championship game move from a weekday to Saturday?

My guess is that with CUSA out of the picture it certainly cannot hurt but don't forget that the ACC is going to be pushing for a lot of those timeslots. It will also depend on what the Big East decides to do, go with Fox or ESPN.

I don't think we will see any significant changes unless new membership comes on board. CUSA makes more money than the MAC because it has better salary history through the years.

My article on the subject:

http://www.ubbullrun.com/2011/1/7/191823...w-fox-deal

A couple points here. Fox Sports Southwest is generally a 1st tier cable channel for all CUSA/West teams. It will provide excellent exposure...and then there is Fox/Houston.

Second, I think CUSA's future lies with its Digital TV Network. And it is the Digital route that the MAC should pursue. Take a look at New Mexico State's AggieVision.
(01-05-2011 02:31 PM)epasnoopy Wrote: [ -> ]CUSA signed a five-year, $7 million per year agreement with Fox Sports Network to televise football and basketball games. Replacing the deal they had with ESPN.

Meanwhile, the MAC re-signed last year for a measly $2 million per year and ESPN3.com (and a few games on ESPNU) on Tuesdays.

Nonetheless, does the MAC see more televised games due to not having CUSA rights to 10-12 games every season? Do we also see the MAC Championship game move from a weekday to Saturday?

My guess is our championship game moves to their Saturday spot but we don't see any increased ESPN/ESPN2 exposure. All those spots will go to ACC and BE instead.

While watching the Cotton Bowl Friday night, I saw an ad for a variety of FOX networks, including the Big Ten Network. The add said that FOX is going to be the home for the C-USA, Big Ten, and Pac-12 Championship games. You still have the SEC Championship game on CBS. ABC & ESPN will have the ACC and the Big XII, assuming the Big XII will still have a Championship Game. That would open up a slot for the MACC, but it would probably just get lost in the shuffle of the rest of those games. I wouldn't mind continuing to be the kickoff game to Championship Weekend.
(01-09-2011 03:40 PM)Rocket A Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-05-2011 02:31 PM)epasnoopy Wrote: [ -> ]CUSA signed a five-year, $7 million per year agreement with Fox Sports Network to televise football and basketball games. Replacing the deal they had with ESPN.

Meanwhile, the MAC re-signed last year for a measly $2 million per year and ESPN3.com (and a few games on ESPNU) on Tuesdays.

Nonetheless, does the MAC see more televised games due to not having CUSA rights to 10-12 games every season? Do we also see the MAC Championship game move from a weekday to Saturday?

My guess is our championship game moves to their Saturday spot but we don't see any increased ESPN/ESPN2 exposure. All those spots will go to ACC and BE instead.

While watching the Cotton Bowl Friday night, I saw an ad for a variety of FOX networks, including the Big Ten Network. The add said that FOX is going to be the home for the C-USA, Big Ten, and Pac-12 Championship games. You still have the SEC Championship game on CBS. ABC & ESPN will have the ACC and the Big XII, assuming the Big XII will still have a Championship Game. That would open up a slot for the MACC, but it would probably just get lost in the shuffle of the rest of those games. I wouldn't mind continuing to be the kickoff game to Championship Weekend.

That would be horrible if true. FOX should not be allowed to do college football. They are awful and butcher every telecast. The Big 12 can not and will not have a conference championship game with only 10 teams.
(01-09-2011 03:45 PM)niubrad00 Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-09-2011 03:40 PM)Rocket A Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-05-2011 02:31 PM)epasnoopy Wrote: [ -> ]CUSA signed a five-year, $7 million per year agreement with Fox Sports Network to televise football and basketball games. Replacing the deal they had with ESPN.

Meanwhile, the MAC re-signed last year for a measly $2 million per year and ESPN3.com (and a few games on ESPNU) on Tuesdays.

Nonetheless, does the MAC see more televised games due to not having CUSA rights to 10-12 games every season? Do we also see the MAC Championship game move from a weekday to Saturday?

My guess is our championship game moves to their Saturday spot but we don't see any increased ESPN/ESPN2 exposure. All those spots will go to ACC and BE instead.

While watching the Cotton Bowl Friday night, I saw an ad for a variety of FOX networks, including the Big Ten Network. The add said that FOX is going to be the home for the C-USA, Big Ten, and Pac-12 Championship games. You still have the SEC Championship game on CBS. ABC & ESPN will have the ACC and the Big XII, assuming the Big XII will still have a Championship Game. That would open up a slot for the MACC, but it would probably just get lost in the shuffle of the rest of those games. I wouldn't mind continuing to be the kickoff game to Championship Weekend.

That would be horrible if true. FOX should not be allowed to do college football. They are awful and butcher every telecast. The Big 12 can not and will not have a conference championship game with only 10 teams.

I thought I read or heard somewhere that the Big XII is petitioning the NCAA to still be able to have a Championship Game, eventhough the conference would only have 10 teams.
(01-09-2011 04:12 PM)Rocket A Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-09-2011 03:45 PM)niubrad00 Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-09-2011 03:40 PM)Rocket A Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-05-2011 02:31 PM)epasnoopy Wrote: [ -> ]CUSA signed a five-year, $7 million per year agreement with Fox Sports Network to televise football and basketball games. Replacing the deal they had with ESPN.

Meanwhile, the MAC re-signed last year for a measly $2 million per year and ESPN3.com (and a few games on ESPNU) on Tuesdays.

Nonetheless, does the MAC see more televised games due to not having CUSA rights to 10-12 games every season? Do we also see the MAC Championship game move from a weekday to Saturday?

My guess is our championship game moves to their Saturday spot but we don't see any increased ESPN/ESPN2 exposure. All those spots will go to ACC and BE instead.

While watching the Cotton Bowl Friday night, I saw an ad for a variety of FOX networks, including the Big Ten Network. The add said that FOX is going to be the home for the C-USA, Big Ten, and Pac-12 Championship games. You still have the SEC Championship game on CBS. ABC & ESPN will have the ACC and the Big XII, assuming the Big XII will still have a Championship Game. That would open up a slot for the MACC, but it would probably just get lost in the shuffle of the rest of those games. I wouldn't mind continuing to be the kickoff game to Championship Weekend.

That would be horrible if true. FOX should not be allowed to do college football. They are awful and butcher every telecast. The Big 12 can not and will not have a conference championship game with only 10 teams.

I thought I read or heard somewhere that the Big XII is petitioning the NCAA to still be able to have a Championship Game, eventhough the conference would only have 10 teams.

I have my doubts they'll get it, since the Big 10+2 asked for an exemption for a championship game when they were the Big Eleven and got shot down.
(01-09-2011 04:12 PM)Rocket A Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-09-2011 03:45 PM)niubrad00 Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-09-2011 03:40 PM)Rocket A Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-05-2011 02:31 PM)epasnoopy Wrote: [ -> ]CUSA signed a five-year, $7 million per year agreement with Fox Sports Network to televise football and basketball games. Replacing the deal they had with ESPN.

Meanwhile, the MAC re-signed last year for a measly $2 million per year and ESPN3.com (and a few games on ESPNU) on Tuesdays.

Nonetheless, does the MAC see more televised games due to not having CUSA rights to 10-12 games every season? Do we also see the MAC Championship game move from a weekday to Saturday?

My guess is our championship game moves to their Saturday spot but we don't see any increased ESPN/ESPN2 exposure. All those spots will go to ACC and BE instead.

While watching the Cotton Bowl Friday night, I saw an ad for a variety of FOX networks, including the Big Ten Network. The add said that FOX is going to be the home for the C-USA, Big Ten, and Pac-12 Championship games. You still have the SEC Championship game on CBS. ABC & ESPN will have the ACC and the Big XII, assuming the Big XII will still have a Championship Game. That would open up a slot for the MACC, but it would probably just get lost in the shuffle of the rest of those games. I wouldn't mind continuing to be the kickoff game to Championship Weekend.

That would be horrible if true. FOX should not be allowed to do college football. They are awful and butcher every telecast. The Big 12 can not and will not have a conference championship game with only 10 teams.

I thought I read or heard somewhere that the Big XII is petitioning the NCAA to still be able to have a Championship Game, eventhough the conference would only have 10 teams.

I haven't heard that and it wouldn't make much sense since they're now playing a full round-robin 9 game conference schedule.
Big 12 will not have a championship game. The Pac-10 initially was petitioning for it, then decided to expand.

Wouldn't expect any more weeknight games for the MAC. C-USA didn't have many Saturday games on ESPN, usually 2-4 per season. Periodically had a game on Sunday of Labor Day weekend, sometimes on Monday of that weekend too.
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