Media implications if the 12th team was ND...

Submitted by karpodiem on
Since ESPN has snapped up the SEC, I could see Comcast making overtures to buy the BTN from News Corp. You'd have a pretty powerful platform for the Big Ten (er, 12) right there; NBC and the BTN to do battle with ABC and ESPN.
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aaamichfan

December 15th, 2009 at 3:18 PM ^

I am in favor of whatever alignment causes fewer Michigan games to be televised on BTN. It's not bad if games such as Delaware St. are televised there, but it really cheapens the product when the Michigan-Michigan State is on BTN.

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karpodiem

December 15th, 2009 at 3:24 PM ^

I would anticipate a significant increase in the amount invested in production if they did in fact buy the BTN. Much, much better than what you see now.

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Six Zero

December 15th, 2009 at 3:33 PM ^

Could you imagine the upheaval in South Bend if ComCast exclusively picked up the Big Ten, denied the Irish TV extension deal, and then moved the Big Ten coverage to NBC in its place????? They'd be cursing in the grotto. Gasp!

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