Originally Posted by O.city:
How would you incentivize Kentucky to leave the SEC though?
“Mr Barnhart:
Thank you for reaching out to ESPN. We understand your concerns about where and when your basketball games are broadcast. Unfortunately our Saturday slate was full of highly rated matchups: Kansas-Carolina, Louisville-Virginia, and Duke-Syracuse. That’s why we had to put you on The Ocho with a 6am tip time.
We discussed this matter last summer and informed you on how to remedy this issue and get back into the prime slots during basketball season If and when you’re ready to take action, you know where to find us.
Thank you for reaching out to ESPN. We understand your concerns about where and when your basketball games are broadcast. Unfortunately our Saturday slate was full of highly rated matchups: Kansas-Carolina, Louisville-Virginia, and Duke-Syracuse. That’s why we had to put you on The Ocho with a 6am tip time.
We discussed this matter last summer and informed you on how to remedy this issue and get back into the prime slots during basketball season If and when you’re ready to take action, you know where to find us.
Sincerely,
ESPN Programming Hotline
Financially, does it make sense for them to give up SEC money though? [Reply]
Originally Posted by O.city:
Financially, does it make sense for them to give up SEC money though?
“Mr Bernhardt:
This letter serves notice we will not be broadcasting any of your football or basketball games this year. While no school feels they’re televised enough, tough decisions need to be made. And as the sole rights holder to all your inventory, we reserve this right.
Have a good day. And if you’re ready to remedy this we will be available.
This letter serves notice we will not be broadcasting any of your football or basketball games this year. While no school feels they’re televised enough, tough decisions need to be made. And as the sole rights holder to all your inventory, we reserve this right.
Have a good day. And if you’re ready to remedy this we will be available.
ESPN Progrsmming Hotline
I think that could be an anti-trust violation if ESPN did that. [Reply]
.@SINow has obtained the cease and desist letter that the Big 12 sent to ESPN.
In it, commissioner Bob Bowlsby says that ESPN has reached out to at least one of the eight remaining Big 12 members in an attempt to convince the school to leave in wake of the Texas and OU exit. pic.twitter.com/j50gEBPWBY