Hash #78: Conference Relignment Struggles and Broadcast Rights
๐ Big 12 and UConn: The Big 12's halt on talks with UConn reflects a strategic evaluation of how UConn's inclusion might impact media rights and conference revenue dynamics.ย Sports Illustrated
๐บ ACC Expansion Lawsuit: Clemson and Florida State's legal challenge against the ACC revolves around media rights agreements that potentially limit their revenue opportunities outside the conference. Sports Illustrated
๐ DirecTV vs. ESPN/Disney: The dispute between DirecTV and ESPN/Disney centers on the terms of broadcast rights and fees, affecting how sports content is priced and distributed to viewers. Sports Illustrated
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