Espn is telling B12 through back channels that they would like to broker a deal to convert LHN into a Big12 network and secure all of B12 tier 3 rights for 7 years. There’s a catch.
Tail wagging the dog.Espn is telling B12 through back channels that they would like to broker a deal to convert LHN into a Big12 network and secure all of B12 tier 3 rights for 7 years. There’s a catch.
Hope it works out.It’s a 7 year deal that would be worth $96 million-$144 million per year depending on how many the Big 12 can expand by. It’s a pretty substantial payday for the content in question. The catch: Big12 lets TX and OU leave a year early with no penalty aside from the exit fee.