Conference USA announces new multimedia deal

T-Dog · Unread post by **T-Dog** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:34 pm

https://t.co/gF2YsTgIEz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3id-Fb8ooY

moonshine · Unread post by **moonshine** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:52 am

According to the Pilot article, CUSA is doubling their pay from $200k to $400k with the new deal. It’s being rumored over on CSN that Sun Belt programs are getting $500k with the new deal.

Personally I like the Sun Belt deal even if the money rumors aren’t true. All Sun Belt games will be on ESPN/2/U and ESPN+ while CUSA fans have to go across multiple platforms (CBSSN, Stadium, Facebook, BeIn and CUSAtv) to find their games. I’m sure we’ll see an increase of the $4.99 monthly ESPN+ charge but as it stands now, that is half of what CUSAtv’s monthly charge ($10.95) is currently unless you purchase the $99.95 yearly subscription.

It will be interesting to see which conferences’ gamble pays off. The Sun Belt has tied itself to a declining ESPN while CUSA is rolling the dice on potential by divvying up across multiple streaming platforms.

https://www.google.com/amp/pilotonline. ... 2.amp.html

Gonzo · Unread post by **Gonzo** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:48 am

Looks like their strategy of annexing "big market" teams really paid off. They suck at football AND they're going broke.

NO.2 · Unread post by **NO.2** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:04 am

Gonzo wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:48 am
Looks like their strategy of annexing "big market" teams really paid off. They suck at football AND they're going broke.

moonshine · Unread post by **moonshine** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:30 am

Nice breakdown of the SB/CUSA tv deals via stAteNATION.

https://247sports.com/college/arkansas- ... -116260412