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MWC TV Deal Announced

Bummer. Thought we might finally escape CBS Sports Network. Happy about CW although.

If the money is going to be pretty much shitty regardless, would have preferred ESPN for ease of access.
 
cowpokeguy said:

Mountain West Announces New Media Rights Package in Collaboration with CBS Sports, FOX Sports, The CW Network, and Kiswe

themw.com themw.com

Intial take aways:
- No revenue numbers mentioned...so take from that what you'd like
- Decent coverage across CBS, Fox, and CW (though could be odd time windows)
- The previously free MW app is now a pay add on to Prime Video
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There's a lot of chatter on X about how The Athletic is reporting that revenue is neutral, however I think it's worth putting up the entire section from that article as it isn't clear that revenue stays neutral because of the TV deal, or if it's neutral because the MW is paying schools from its reserves (obviously not sustainable, and basically a bet that the MW gets a payout from the PAC settlement):

Financials of the deal were not disclosed, but Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez confirmed that legacy conference members will not see a decrease from the previous media rights payout of around $3.5 million per year, which was promised in the grant of rights, whether the money comes entirely from the TV deal or is drawn in part from league reserves.
Here is a gift link to the full article:
www.nytimes.com

Mountain West finalizes new TV deal ahead of its first season post-Pac-12 exodus

For all the drama around the two conferences’ fight for members, the Mountain West and Pac-12's new TV deals are quite similar in exposure.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
 
cowpokeguy said:
There's a lot of chatter on X about how The Athletic is reporting that revenue is neutral, however I think it's worth putting up the entire section from that article as it isn't clear that revenue stays neutral because of the TV deal, or if it's neutral because the MW is paying schools from its reserves (obviously not sustainable, and basically a bet that the MW gets a payout from the PAC settlement):

Financials of the deal were not disclosed, but Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez confirmed that legacy conference members will not see a decrease from the previous media rights payout of around $3.5 million per year, which was promised in the grant of rights, whether the money comes entirely from the TV deal or is drawn in part from league reserves.
Here is a gift link to the full article:
www.nytimes.com

Mountain West finalizes new TV deal ahead of its first season post-Pac-12 exodus

For all the drama around the two conferences’ fight for members, the Mountain West and Pac-12's new TV deals are quite similar in exposure.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
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Doesn't the fact that Gloria is saying this only applies to "legacy conference members" pretty much tell you that the difference is being made up via MWC reserves?

I just don't see a scenario where the MWC per team media deal can be at the same level it was before so many current teams decided to depart. There is no doubt that the MWC is now a weaker conference made up of teams with very little national appeal.
 
I could be misremembering the limited information released on the PAC 12 deal but they sound pretty similar as far a the number of games and availability. We will probably never know the actual numbers from either, which is probably where the difference is.
 
cowpokeguy said:

Mountain West Announces New Media Rights Package in Collaboration with CBS Sports, FOX Sports, The CW Network, and Kiswe

themw.com themw.com

Intial take aways:
- No revenue numbers mentioned...so take from that what you'd like
- Decent coverage across CBS, Fox, and CW (though could be odd time windows)
- The previously free MW app is now a pay add on to Prime Video
Click to expand...
I was always a sucker for the MW App being free, that was awesome. However, losing it is probably necessary for the conference to generate the revenue required to maintain competitiveness. I don't think that they mentioned the subscription price, but fingers crossed it's cheaper than B1G+ (12.99 monthly) though I have a feeling it'll be a similar if not equal price.
 
tnkl_42 said:
I was always a sucker for the MW App being free, that was awesome. However, losing it is probably necessary for the conference to generate the revenue required to maintain competitiveness. I don't think that they mentioned the subscription price, but fingers crossed it's cheaper than B1G+ (12.99 monthly) though I have a feeling it'll be a similar if not equal price.
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If it's going to be $13 a month or close to that, it's going to need to work and look significantly better than it does now for me to pay it.
 
Poke in New England said:
If it's going to be $13 a month or close to that, it's going to need to work and look significantly better than it does now for me to pay it.
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Agree. Although I really appreciate getting to watch various UW teams on the app, the quality of the broadcasts seems low budget and sometimes it doesn’t work at all.
 
I laugh at how many folks out there are trying to compare dollars (Pac7 vs. MWC). I mean really, does a $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 "increase" in media revenue to one school really matter in the current state of athletics? Hell no it doesn't, that is like putting a soggy Band-Aid on a massive wound.
 
Poke in New England said:
If it's going to be $13 a month or close to that, it's going to need to work and look significantly better than it does now for me to pay it.
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Honestly 13 isn't that bad in the grand scheme of conference networks. It's not good by any means but when the RMAC is charging 25 a month and midco (which I think only gets MVFC football, CCHA hockey, and the Summit League for content that's of any substance) is charging 16.67 a month, 13 seems on the lower end for a conference network. ESPN+ and honestly Flo given it's content quantity seem better deals. Fingers crossed this subscription money, whatever it is, can help pay for broadcast upgrades instead of being pocketed by execs
 
More than 150 live linear events annually, national broadcast windows, and a conference-controlled streaming ecosystem with unlimited upside. (Six-year media rights deal (2026-32) with CBS Sports and Fox Sports, alongside a five-year deal with The CW Network.)


Key Details of the Kiswe Deal & Partnership:
  • Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Focus: Kiswe will power the new "MW App," providing an exclusive streaming home for all athletics content not on national linear television.
  • The "Bet" (Revenue & Control): By moving to a subscription model (likely via the app), the conference aims to, "generate, expand, and control new earning potential without ceiling constraints".
  • Partnership Structure: The deal is a six-year, in-house,, and, broadcast, combination, intended to boost the, conference’s, brand with partners like, CBS, Fox, and The CW.
  • Platform Features: The app will host over 1,000 live events annually, including football, men’s/women’s basketball, and other sports, plus, on-demand replays and, original, content.
  • Technical Expertise: Kiswe brings experience from, working with, professional, teams, such as the, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, and New Orleans Pelicans.
Being a subscription-based means "reinvestment-driven" model where revenue flows directly back to member institutions. Basically, fans choose a school and a schools benefit. All of a sudden, Olympic sports have a potential sustainable platform. Only time will tell if they make more money then if ESPN+ was willing to pay.
 
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