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33laszlo99

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Seems like there could be endless ways to configure this. For example, if Amazon wanted to livestream all home games of Clemson and Florida State, but they don't want the whole conference, could ESPN sell that package to Amazon? Would the media contract allow it, and would everyone make money? (Chip Swofford will need some compenstion.) The rest of the games would just be distributed the way they are today.

If Amazon wanted the top six teams from the SEC, could they offer those six a rate high enough to break up the conference? I guess it's possible, but that would be soooo much money that it might be unprofitable.

We may get our first look at this when the B1G makes their next contract. If you view Amazon as just another party making a competetive bid for media rights, it really does seem simple. But we are being told that Amazon and other tech companies who enter the fray want a hand-picked selection of sterling programs, only. What happens to the conference? I can't imagine the B1G caving in to Amazon. But they will have to offer someting imaginative. Ask Amazon for a flat figure for the entire conference package with the freedom to stream Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, or whom ever they want every Saturday all season. The lesser games default back to BTN, Fox Sports, and anyone esle who wants a piece. Their chances of getting that deal are improved if they are able to add Oklahoma and Texas (or Kansas). The more bluebloods at the top of the conference, the more attractive is the overall package.

The SEC will have half of their Tier 1 rights (currently with CBS) up for bids around that time too. They will not allow Oklahoma/Texas to ride off into the sunset without making a bid. Shared Tier 1 content may not be enough to pay for those two.

Maybe there is no problem after all. Maybe Amazon will be happy to jump into college sports as just another media company doing business with whole conferences. Their website is full products and media content that doesn't sell like hotcakes. Not every book is a bestseller, but having deep and varied content can make money too. I think the conference structure is safe, for now.

(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

Posted: 05/31/2018 at 9:23PM


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  Conference re-alignment will come - shaped by tech, not TV -- nebraskafaninwi 05/30/2018 10:46PM
  Interesting article that shakes the roots of CRA...here is the ( LINK) -- Stech 05/31/2018 07:32AM
  Shocked -- Millpoint 05/31/2018 10:18PM
  I found it interesting that LSU wasn't included on the list -- VTHokie2000 05/31/2018 09:53AM
  VT is #31 -- 33laszlo99 05/31/2018 10:57AM
  I understand it was based on WSJ which is why I was surprised -- VTHokie2000 05/31/2018 12:02PM
  Approximate methodology... -- 33laszlo99 05/31/2018 8:11PM
  Some on the list were "head scratchers," other definite players excluded -- EDGEMAN 05/31/2018 10:04AM
  Why would there be conferences in this scenario -- TerryD 05/31/2018 11:53AM
  In theory there could be 1 conference like what we see -- VTHokie2000 05/31/2018 1:14PM
  In terms of a football super conference, I think the only other player -- VTHokie2000 05/31/2018 10:24AM
  What kind of "window of success" does Zona State have? -- EDGEMAN 05/31/2018 11:45AM
  FWIW ASU has an overall record of 600–382–24 (.608) -- VTHokie2000 05/31/2018 12:13PM
  Arizona State? -- EDGEMAN 05/31/2018 12:48PM
  Arizona State? -- EDGEMAN 05/31/2018 12:50PM
  Arizona State -- VTHokie2000 05/31/2018 1:09PM
  Ur thinking the wrong way...large audience = ads during games..direct to C ** -- nebraskafaninwi 05/31/2018 12:02PM
  Va Tech and Uva a no go? ** -- SoCloseHokie 05/31/2018 08:22AM
  The grant of rights also addrsss all platforms -- Mercury 05/31/2018 05:02AM
  Amazon will buy FOX Sports...BTN, FS1, FS2 ** -- nebraskafaninwi 05/31/2018 06:15AM
  If they buy Fox Sports -- 33laszlo99 05/31/2018 8:19PM
  Even if they own them, they will have to honor the contracts. The ACC has -- Stech 05/31/2018 07:42AM
  Of course contracts would be honored. They always are in these situations. ** -- nebraskafaninwi 05/31/2018 08:50AM
  Even if Amazon did buy FOX Sports and the BTN -- VTHokie2000 05/31/2018 09:47AM
  Endlesss possibilities -- 33laszlo99 05/31/2018 9:23PM

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