UL pursuing new TV deal with CST

[jcstewart]

^This. A game should never be on locally unless a sellout.

[CajunBrew]

I guess not only could this be huge for getting our brand out there but also this could allow us to have control over our branding and give us more consistency. This is a step in the right direction hopefully this gets done.

[cajunhawk]

I wonder what this does to us ESPN3 people who think Cox is ____.

[CajunDreDog]

I guess not only could this be huge for getting our brand out there but also this could allow us to have control over our branding and give us more consistency. This is a step in the right direction hopefully this gets done.

We'd have total control, since we are producing the broadcast.

[CajunRebel]

^This. A game should never be on locally unless a sellout.

I agree. I think this is a huge reason why attendance has been lower than some expected. Unfortunately I think this decision is out of our hands.

[CajunRebel]

If this happens, it will be one of the biggest coups by the administration. It will offset some of the problems of not having as good a TV deal as CUSA. Now we may not make much money on this, but the exposure will well be worth it. Think about it, a mid major having basically it's own TV deal that goes to 17 states. Additionally, it will be virtually year round exposure due to our strong spring sports. That exposure will help football in the long run. Let's hope we can get some local business to buy advertising in these telecasts. That could really set us up as university funds would the other area mid-majors, regardless of which conference we are in.

i wouldn't expect us to make any real money on this deal. We might even lose money.

[Hammer58]

I wonder what this does to us ESPN3 people who think Cox is ____.

The article stated that the conference contract with ESPN allows us to do this but it must also be offered to ESPN at no charge. So you could still watch on ESPN if they decided to pick up the broadcast.

[CajunDreDog]

ESPN3 would have to pick up the games online due to the SBC tv contract, but hopefully would black them out online locally, just in Acadiana though.

[Redgineer]

I hope this gets done. Definitely should be blacked out in Acadiana only until sellout is reached.

[raoul]

Is CST available on: 1) Directv or 2) Watch ESPN ?

[wcd35]

Is CST available on: 1) Directv or 2) Watch ESPN ?

No

Possibly, but likely to be blacked out locally

[moorecajun]

Is CST available on: 1) Directv or 2) Watch ESPN ?

Raoul, you do know Watch ESPN is for access to ESPN programming? That should answer that question.

Unless your question is will the game broadcast also be on Watch ESPN ... that language is written into the agreement, including available at no cost to ESPN.