(02-06-2018 06:07 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(02-06-2018 05:41 PM)Wedge Wrote:  ESPN doesn't need to think like that at all, unless a serious second bidder emerges for the most expensive college sports properties. There is little or no possibility that Fox will be that serious bidder as long as the Murdochs both control Fox and own the largest stake in Disney.

That's true, as long as there is no second formidable bidder. But there is a rumor that Amazon might be interested in acquiring FOX Sports, FS1, and FS2. I'd call that a game changer. Especially since ESPN's buyout walked the line with the government on how much of FOX they could buy and still gain government approval for the deal to go through. They really couldn't make an offer for those 3. And Amazon is sufficiently capitalized to pose a serious threat should they decide to go for that market.