Yes, but all parties, including Disney (ESPN), might benefit from a new contract. Disney is reeling just now and it would stand to reason they would want the ACC to survive, beyond the present contract, to keep that asset locked in. Or they might want to unload that asset. Dunno', but does not seem like a happy arrangement and a mutually…
Yes, but all parties, including Disney (ESPN), might benefit from a new contract. Disney is reeling just now and it would stand to reason they would want the ACC to survive, beyond the present contract, to keep that asset locked in. Or they might want to unload that asset. Dunno', but does not seem like a happy arrangement and a mutually happier contract might be better for all parties.
With that being said, as you point out, the value of the existing contract is likely to only increase for the next decade given inflation. Kind of like pension payouts without COLAs.
Yes, but all parties, including Disney (ESPN), might benefit from a new contract. Disney is reeling just now and it would stand to reason they would want the ACC to survive, beyond the present contract, to keep that asset locked in. Or they might want to unload that asset. Dunno', but does not seem like a happy arrangement and a mutually happier contract might be better for all parties.
With that being said, as you point out, the value of the existing contract is likely to only increase for the next decade given inflation. Kind of like pension payouts without COLAs.