Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Universtiy Of Texas TV Network

The university of Texas and ESPN have agreed to terms on a 20 year deal for a 24 hour UT network.

ESPN is supposed to establish the programming and run the operations.  It is valued at a reported 300 million dollars.

Where do we start with this one?

1.  Will it be profitable?
2.  Does the Big 12 survive this?
3.  Are there any Cable TV companies willing to pay to pick it up?
4.  Will Texas kill its own regional popularity by running the Aggies off and allowing the SEC into the    Market.   Why would Oklahoma not try to join the Aggies and leave Texas?
5.  Can this make Texas as popular as Notre Dame.

J

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