MEGA Conference Realignment and lawsuits Megathread: Stories, Tales, Lies, and Exaggerations

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Ohio Taint fans are just upset because they have to live in Ohio
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Rutgers and Maryland offer a heck of a lot more than Nebraska regarding television network reach.
I don't think "television reach" means as much as it used to.

Back when the conference networks were first battling it out to get contracts with cable providers, it was a big deal. But now you can get pretty much all the conference networks on any cable provider or dish service, or can stream it.

Neither Rutgers nor Maryland bring that many eyeballs to the TV. And if they were dropped from the B1G, it's not like the cable pages/dish services in the DC or NY metro areas would stop offering the B1G network.
 
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I don't think "television reach" means as much as it used to.

Back when the conference networks were first battling it out to get contracts with cable providers, it was a big deal. But now you can get pretty much all the conference networks on any cable provider or dish service, or can stream it.

Neither Rutgers nor Maryland bring that many eyeballs to the TV. And if they were dropped from the B1G, it's not like the cable pages/dish services in the DC or NY metro areas would stop offering the B1G network.
They're still clearly important, though. That's why B1G went after the LA market and will likely eventually come after some major markets in the south (Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte, etc.). Keep in mind, having all the streaming services and sports channels is a luxury that many people still can't afford, so games are still shown on a regional/conference scale on CBS, Fox, ABC, etc. That's where it matters.

Also, large alumni bases can be found in large metropolitan areas (a lot of Miami fans in NYC, DC, etc; a lot of SEC and ACC alumni in cities like Charlotte and Raleigh), so that also makes a difference.
 
They're still clearly important, though. That's why B1G went after the LA market and will likely eventually come after some major markets in the south (Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte, etc.). Keep in mind, having all the streaming services and sports channels is a luxury that many people still can't afford, so games are still shown on a regional/conference scale on CBS, Fox, ABC, etc. That's where it matters.

Also, large alumni bases can be found in large metropolitan areas (a lot of Miami fans in NYC, DC, etc; a lot of SEC and ACC alumni in cities like Charlotte and Raleigh), so that also makes a difference.
The per sub rate for B1G on cable in LA went from $.20 pet sub to $4 per cable sub in LA joining the conference. Fewer people have cable but it still makes BANK. Also huge for the Fox O&O station there to have games. It's why I think Ga Tech gets a serious look for an invite, Fox owned and operated station in Atlanta, same with Charlotte for UNC.
 
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