I think the whole sports television industry is headed to implosion. ESPN/Disney is desperate for cash. Courting the big 3 pro sports for “partnerships” at a time the big 3 have their own networks speaks to how bad ESPN is overextending in the future.
Fox is still in the game but like a poker game, doesn’t appear they pushed all their chips in. CBS and the SEC are parting ways after this season (SEC and ABC/ESPN partnering), while CBS appears to be moving some games to Paramount/CBS Sports this year. Yeah, that’s a big middle finger, CUSA treatment to a lesser degree.
2025 may be the year everyone points to as when the dynamic changes, but it may not be for the overall good of college athletics.