UL exploring options for regional TV deal

[CajunT]

Seriously asking, because I do not know, where did we get the term "third tier rights" from and is it even something we can sign away. The way I read the article says we can choose a network of its in the SBC/ESPN limitation of SBC or adjoining state, we never signed that away, we just don't have that network at this time. We could air a game on klaf tomorrow, but we have to supply the feed. We can't do CST bc they are in Cali, which is against the SBC/ESPN deal.

Deals for third-tier rights vary by conference. Some third-tier rights are bundled by conferences and sold to regional networks while others are retained by schools and sold individually to local or regional networks. For example, Pac-12 schools have pledged their third-tier rights to the upcoming Pac-12 Network. Scott Farmer signed over the UL third-tier rights to the Sun Belt Conference to bundle without approval.

I'm not sure I can explain it any better then this without a copy of the SBC television contract.

[GeauxCajuns]

So in the article when he talks about going out and negotiating from Houston to the pan handle, he can't actually do that because they are signed away?
It sounds like they were retained by the school then. Again, I'm just asking

[CrazyCajun]

So in the article when he talks about going out and negotiating from Houston to the pan handle, he can't actually do that because they are signed away?
It sounds like they were retained by the school then. Again, I'm just asking

Well all of those states either have a SBC school or touch one. So you would go from Houston to the panhandle negotiating with every klaf,cox 4 etc... Trying to get deals done. The first tier is ESPN/its affiliates/streaming, 2nd tier is stations that fit the criteria above, 3rd tier would be CST...which means we could broadcast outside the SBC footprint.

[CajunT]

So in the article when he talks about going out and negotiating from Houston to the pan handle, he can't actually do that because they are signed away?
It sounds like they were retained by the school then. Again, I'm just asking

ESPN owns the third-tier rights of the SBC, so they don't have to agree to any negotiation with CST for markets they are not willing to give up. So perhaps they are willing to agree with or allow another party to broadcast in those markets? I don't know the answer to that question, but when it was first discussed talk was into the Florida markets and other areas west of Texas. It could be that ESPN is willing to sell back the rights to CST in those areas. If CST thinks it would be financially reasonable to do so.

[Turbine]

The article said the network disappeared because of the ESPN deal.

"UL previously had its own Ragin' Cajun TV broadcasts, but it was disbanded following the Sun Belt's signing of its expanded contract with ESPN."

If Farmer name is on that contract then MAYBE there is something But it doesn't say anything about Farmer, his vote, lack of vote, request for ESPN deal or anything of the sort. It says the SBC deal dealt the death blow.

I would like you or anyone for that matter to provide some proof of what happened. The article says that Farmer had nothing to do with the network evaporating. It does say that the conference deal is the problem, and if I remember this board was all giddy about the ESPN deal.

Not trying to start anything just want some proof.

I'm thinking about how Texas signed its own separate deal with ESPN in 2011.

In part this led to A&M Texas departing.

Point being, with or without ESPN, deals separate from conference affiliation are there to be had.

[Zeebart21]

Coming to this, or any, message board for "proof" of anything may not be the best option!

Throw the athletic department in there and you might have something.

[zephyr]

I am new to this whole discussion. Simply put, now that the RCN is no longer in existence from what I can see, will games still be televised outside of ESPN3? If not, will all of our games be carried on 3?

[Bigbuf]

Scott Farmer signed over the UL third-tier rights to the Sun Belt Conference to bundle without approval.

T, I know you are in the know around this joint and that is why i ask how do you know the above quote? Since he signed the rights over how can he be looking to develop another network?

[Bigbuf]

ESPN is, and it is not CST in New Mexico that is an issue. Also CST and Cox are not the same entity, related, but not the same.

CST is owned by Cox. its more than related COX IS CST!

[Bigbuf]

So in the article when he talks about going out and negotiating from Houston to the pan handle, he can't actually do that because they are signed away?
It sounds like they were retained by the school then. Again, I'm just asking

Exactly! Why and how can he negotiate something he signed away?