I understand, but how much of that is due to location?

If a cable, satellite, or even a streaming provider doesn't think that people living in certain time zones (i.e. Eastern and Central) have any interest (or minimal interest) in watching Pac-12 content, then having a partner may not change the Pac-12's situation. At least the partner's leverage could be reduced during the negotiations.

Even if the Pac-12 partnered up with CBS, ESPN, or Fox, the conference may not see an increase in broadcasts during prime time slots (3pm - 8pm....maybe 9pm) to get maximum exposure in the more populous time zones. There is a possibility (maybe even a good possibility) those time slots will continue to go to conferences located in the more populous time zones.

In response to this post by HOO86

Posted: 02/14/2019 at 11:40AM

The reality of the PAC12 Networks might be worse than imagined -- HOO86 02/13/2019 3:09PM

Even though the P12N appears to be a failure, the approach may not be -- VTHokie2000 02/13/2019 9:26PM

Failure to get distribution is the problem. -- HOO86 02/14/2019 10:55AM

Like betting green when playing roulette. ** -- reestuart 02/14/2019 1:01PM

So the payout for the Pac-12 is 35 to 1 compared to 1 to 1 -- VTHokie2000 02/14/2019 1:13PM

Gotta be close to that. Problem is ever actually getting distribution -- reestuart 02/14/2019 1:18PM

I don't disagree which is why it would be interesting to see what -- VTHokie2000 02/14/2019 1:28PM

Your're right however @VTHokie2000 is correct that games played in the -- seekoHoG 02/14/2019 11:46AM

This is true, but they aren't even getting distribution in California. -- HOO86 02/14/2019 12:54PM

But would Disney, Fox, and CBS sacrifice their money makers -- VTHokie2000 02/14/2019 1:06PM

Disney is doing it for the SEC and ACC networks. -- HOO86 02/14/2019 1:56PM

Key is just the money -- Mercury 02/15/2019 07:46AM

Maybe the Pac-12 would get help with subscribers -- VTHokie2000 02/14/2019 2:00PM

I have BTN and SEC Network which I rarely watch if ever. -- HOO86 02/14/2019 2:13PM

How do you know the Pac-12 has not put out informal feelers with either? -- VTHokie2000 02/14/2019 2:21PM

The trouble is the current capital -- Mercury 02/16/2019 07:26AM

Is the Mouse actually incurring that much cost for ACCN? -- Atlee Hokie 02/17/2019 08:25AM

The ACC Network is the perfect 'pertnership" -- Mercury 02/21/2019 7:46PM

You are correct with regard to the on campus facilities. The on campus -- RJHokie 02/17/2019 09:20AM

Don't know for sure. But Larry Scott's comments about it are telling. -- HOO86 02/14/2019 4:50PM

You are right that his comments are telling -- VTHokie2000 02/14/2019 5:16PM

Exactly. Hence why in my OP I left the door open to the possibility -- VTHokie2000 02/14/2019 11:57AM

I understand, but how much of that is due to location? -- VTHokie2000 02/14/2019 11:40AM

The time zone issue affects Tier 1 games. The network controls its own time -- HOO86 02/14/2019 1:02PM

I think both issues come into play. -- Atlee Hokie 02/17/2019 08:23AM

Even though the networks control the time they broadcast games -- VTHokie2000 02/14/2019 1:21PM

I understand, but how much of that is due to location?

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