(03-02-2018 07:16 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(03-02-2018 06:16 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(03-02-2018 02:44 AM)OsageJ Wrote:  

(03-01-2018 09:56 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  I have no interest in ever signing another deal with ESPN. I have no interest is seeing C-USA sell their soul like the MAC and now Sun Belt have. If we are going to be streaming games anyway, I'd much rather watch them on Stadium, Facebook, or build our own network on Pluto. We need to retain our rights. If we keep control of C-USA, we can grow C-USA. I can't see that happening if C-USA end up stuck on ESPN's new pay-per-view streaming service, that also requires you to have a regular ESPN service.

It's stand alone. Unlike ESPN 3 you do not have to subscribe to any espn service except ESPN+. Cable not needed.

That is certainly better, but I still wouldn't want to be tied into a streaming heavy contract for 8 season. If streaming is going to be our future, I'd rather develop and own a network that will feature our content. As options are increasing, I can't imagine why any G5 conference would choose to hand over all their inventory to ESPN, where they will always be viewed as a lesser property.

The MW has a done the best job of this within the G5.

That does not surprise me. The MWC has better leadership.

Could you fill me in on the structure of their current situation, and what they are planning moving forward?