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<blockquote data-quote="RamblinRed" data-source="post: 955862" data-attributes="member: 1776"><p>That is sort of sloppy writing (the article, not you).</p><p>The ACC Network is not included because that is handled separately - just like the SEC network.</p><p>ACC gets a % of profits from the ACC network. Adding teams outside the current footprint would increase the money ESPN received for the network meaning there would be more money for the schools from it. How much more I have no idea.</p><p></p><p>The other piece of poor writing (primarily in that it is making a negative assumption outside of the actual contract) is this</p><p>"An important note: All of this is contingent on ESPN increasing its payout to the ACC for expansion members. While that is a contractual obligation (as mentioned), it’s unclear exactly how willing the network is. After all, ESPN has been selective lately given the dip in linear subscribers and influx in streaming."</p><p></p><p>ESPN doesn't actually have a choice in the matter (like they didn't for the B12 either when it took the 4 PAC teams), its in the contract. They are obligated to pay it whether they would like to or not.</p><p></p><p>I expect ESPN actually would not be upset if ACC added the CA schools as it would give ESPN some programming for its late night slot.</p><p></p><p>It also sounds like the straw vote failed largely because a handful of schools wanted to try to force a different revenue model that would pay them more and a 4th school that is trying to tie itself to one of those schools for future potential movement purposes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RamblinRed, post: 955862, member: 1776"] That is sort of sloppy writing (the article, not you). The ACC Network is not included because that is handled separately - just like the SEC network. ACC gets a % of profits from the ACC network. Adding teams outside the current footprint would increase the money ESPN received for the network meaning there would be more money for the schools from it. How much more I have no idea. The other piece of poor writing (primarily in that it is making a negative assumption outside of the actual contract) is this "An important note: All of this is contingent on ESPN increasing its payout to the ACC for expansion members. While that is a contractual obligation (as mentioned), it’s unclear exactly how willing the network is. After all, ESPN has been selective lately given the dip in linear subscribers and influx in streaming." ESPN doesn't actually have a choice in the matter (like they didn't for the B12 either when it took the 4 PAC teams), its in the contract. They are obligated to pay it whether they would like to or not. I expect ESPN actually would not be upset if ACC added the CA schools as it would give ESPN some programming for its late night slot. It also sounds like the straw vote failed largely because a handful of schools wanted to try to force a different revenue model that would pay them more and a 4th school that is trying to tie itself to one of those schools for future potential movement purposes. [/QUOTE]
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