As you may have heard, the Pac-12 signed a landmark media rights deal with ESPN and Fox Sports to push the conference past the competition in terms of exposure and innovation, plus they announced the future formation of Pac-12 broadcast and digital media networks.
Click the PDF to read the full release yourself! Pac-12 Media Rights Release.pdf
"We are very happy with our new TV deals and partners," said USC athletic director Pat Haden. "It is not just about increased rights fees, but the great opportunity for our men's and women's basketball teams to gain more exposure both nationally and regionally.
"Plus, it will be great for the incredible athletes in our Olympic sports. In the not too distant future, all our world class athletes, women and men, will be able to be watched and enjoyed on one or more of our media platforms. Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott did a remarkably good job of positioning our conference for the future."
Here's what you need to know in terms of football coverage...
"It's much more exposure than we've had before," said Trojan men's hoops coach Kevin O'Neill. "It gives us an opportunity to get our brand into the Midwest and East, which we have not had before, and show off our league nationally. The more coverage the better!"
Here are some basketball and Olympic sports particulars...
Click the PDF to read the full release yourself! Pac-12 Media Rights Release.pdf
"We are very happy with our new TV deals and partners," said USC athletic director Pat Haden. "It is not just about increased rights fees, but the great opportunity for our men's and women's basketball teams to gain more exposure both nationally and regionally. "Plus, it will be great for the incredible athletes in our Olympic sports. In the not too distant future, all our world class athletes, women and men, will be able to be watched and enjoyed on one or more of our media platforms. Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott did a remarkably good job of positioning our conference for the future."
Here's what you need to know in terms of football coverage...
- The deal does not begin until the fall of 2012.
- ABC and Fox networks will combine to broadcast 10 national football games per year.
- Fox cable networks and the various ESPN channels will cover 34 football games per season combined.
- The Pac-12 broadcast network will host the remaining games, which will average three per week.
- The Pac-12 title game will switch off between Fox and ESPN starting in 2012 on a Friday night broadcast.
"It's much more exposure than we've had before," said Trojan men's hoops coach Kevin O'Neill. "It gives us an opportunity to get our brand into the Midwest and East, which we have not had before, and show off our league nationally. The more coverage the better!"
Here are some basketball and Olympic sports particulars...
- 68 men's basketball games will be divided between the ESPN and Fox affiliates.
- The balance of the games will be featured on the Pac-12's broadcast and digital networks.
- The men's conference tournament will be shown on either ESPN/ESPN2 or Fox Sports/FX.
- ESPN will deliver five women's basketball games plus the conference tournament final and 10 more Olympic sports events.
- In addition, the Pac-12 network will air another 200 Olympic sports events from 30 different men's and women's sports.
- The Pac-12 digital network will also be a home for extensive Olympic sports coverage.
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