Both, however, are substantially less than what the power five conferences - Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Big 12 and ACC - receive.ĮSPN's deal with the Big East would include seven years for men's basketball (2013-20) and six years for football (2014-20). The Big East's new deal is comparable to a new media rights deal the Mountain West signed with CBS Sports Network. In the past two years since the Big East turned down ESPN's $1.17 billion offer, the league has had 16 schools either leave or announce they were leaving. "ESPN has matched the third-party offer that the Big East Conference received, and, subject to Big East board approval, ESPN and the Big East will continue, for years to come, their long-term relationship, which began in 1980," commissioner Mike Aresco said in a statement.ĮSPN also issued a statement, saying, "We look forward to continuing our relationship."Īfter ESPN matched the financial aspect, the Big East had to be satisfied ESPN's deal matched NBC Sports Network's offer in all facets. Last week, the Big East received an official offer from NBC Sports Network, but because ESPN is currently the primary rights holder, it had one week to match NBC's offer to retain the Big East's rights. The league's presidents could vote as early as Monday, when they are expected to approve the deal, sources said. The conference did not reveal terms of the agreement in its announcement. The Big East's new deal is worth less per school than its current ESPN deal and six times less than what ESPN presented two years ago. The deal is for seven years and worth $130 million through the 2019-20 school year, league sources said.
The Big East Conference confirmed Saturday that ESPN has matched a media rights deal offer, keeping the network as the league's primary rights holder. NCAA, Men's College Basketball, College Football
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