I don't see any monetary value for a network or a streamer for an 'alliance', and it's highly unlikely that a genuine 'Coastal Conference' will happen. If you're not getting B1G money, cross country travel alone would sink the plan.
I don't see any monetary value for a network or a streamer for an 'alliance', and it's highly unlikely that a genuine 'Coastal Conference' will happen. If you're not getting B1G money, cross country travel alone would sink the plan.
There's very little cross country travel in this plan. Also, ESPN wants programming from Friday night at 7PM through Sunday Morning at 2AM. This covers the entire gamut in one league w/one tv contract. They'll pay for the simplicity it brings and provide the hype machine to make their investment worth it.
As I said, there would be plenty of travel if they were to join into one conference, that's why it probably won't happen. When you say 'this plan', I assume you're referring to an alliance. I don't see why that's attractive to ESPN, as they can get the same hours of programming ala carte, probably for cheaper since the PAC seems to be losing tv value by the day.
I don't see any monetary value for a network or a streamer for an 'alliance', and it's highly unlikely that a genuine 'Coastal Conference' will happen. If you're not getting B1G money, cross country travel alone would sink the plan.
There's very little cross country travel in this plan. Also, ESPN wants programming from Friday night at 7PM through Sunday Morning at 2AM. This covers the entire gamut in one league w/one tv contract. They'll pay for the simplicity it brings and provide the hype machine to make their investment worth it.
As I said, there would be plenty of travel if they were to join into one conference, that's why it probably won't happen. When you say 'this plan', I assume you're referring to an alliance. I don't see why that's attractive to ESPN, as they can get the same hours of programming ala carte, probably for cheaper since the PAC seems to be losing tv value by the day.