College Football's Media Rights: Unifying for Bigger Revenue
Tim Pernetti gets all American; Will YouTube TV or Disney blink first?; A requiem for ESPN Bet
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People Mentioned
- Shane Gillis - An internet friend and coworker of Austin Karp.
- Bob Iger (Disney CEO) - Mentioned in the context of the YouTube TV-Disney carriage dispute.
- Eli Manning - Co-host of the Manningcast, did not question Bob Iger about the carriage dispute.
- Peyton Manning - Co-host of the Manningcast, did not question Bob Iger about the carriage dispute.
- Jim Minich (Disney Advertising) - Provided insights on ESPN's ad revenue from college sports.
- Tony Patini - A former colleague of Tim Pernetti in the media business.
- Burke Magnus - A former colleague of Tim Pernetti at ESPN.
- Rob Higgins (USF President/CEO) - Mentioned for leading an athletics department with real alignment.
- Matt Berry (ESPN) - Part of the crew that handles Thursday night college football games.
- Tom Lugenbill (ESPN) - Part of the crew that handles Thursday night college football games.
- Harry Lyles (ESPN) - Part of the crew that handles Thursday night college football games.
- Bill King (Colleague at SBJ) - Noted the market share struggles of ESPN Bet.
- Jason Robbins - Mentioned in the context of DraftKings' advertising with ESPN.
- Brian Windhorst (ESPN) - Sports reporter who recently signed a new deal with ESPN for NBA coverage.
- Drew Brees (Fox) - Replaced Mark Sanchez as a game analyst for Fox NFL.
- Mark Sanchez (Fox) - Replaced by Drew Brees as a game analyst.
- Tony Romo - Mentioned as an exception for moving directly into a top broadcast booth.
- Tom Brady - Mentioned as an exception for moving directly into a top broadcast booth.
- Troy Aikman - Mentioned as an example of a broadcaster who had to work his way up to a top booth.
- Tom Friend (Colleague at SBJ) - Wrote a piece about NBA local broadcast audiences watching through direct-to-consumer streaming apps.
- Trinity Rodman - Star player for the NWSL who helped boost viewership numbers.
- Paige Bueckers - Player for Unrivaled, expected to help grow audience.
- Caitlin Clark - Player who Unrivaled needs to attract casual fan eyeballs.
- Paul Tagliabue (Former NFL Commissioner) - Passed away recently, known for significant media growth for the NFL, including the creation of NFL Network.
- Jim Delany - Former Big Ten Commissioner, discussed the Rutgers' entry into the Big Ten with Tim Pernetti.
Organizations & Institutions
- Disney - Involved in a carriage dispute with YouTube TV.
- Morgan Stanley - An analyst from Morgan Stanley estimated Disney's potential losses during the carriage dispute.
- Google - Involved in a carriage dispute with Disney regarding YouTube TV.
- YouTube TV - Involved in a carriage dispute with Disney regarding its channels.
- Charter - Mentioned as a large media company that YouTube TV wants to be treated like.
- Comcast - Mentioned as a large media company that YouTube TV wants to be treated like.
- DirecTV - Mentioned as a large media company that YouTube TV wants to be treated like.
- Hulu + Live TV - Disney's own streaming service, offered as an alternative for fans during the dispute.
- Fubo TV - Owned by Disney, another streaming option.
- ESPN - Disney-owned sports network, impacted by the carriage dispute.
- American Athletic Conference (The American) - Tim Pernetti is the commissioner, discussed its media deals and branding.
- CSTV - Tim Pernetti's former employer, where he was involved in a channel launch and carriage disputes.
- NCAA - Mentioned in the context of allowing student-athletes to be interviewed during halftime.
- Pac-12 - Mentioned in discussions about conference realignment.
- NFL Network - Created and launched during Paul Tagliabue's tenure as NFL Commissioner.
- Penn National - Partnered with Disney for ESPN Bet, which recently ended.
- FanDuel - One of the market leaders in sports betting.
- DraftKings - One of the market leaders in sports betting, now has a traditional advertising relationship with ESPN.
- Fanatics Betting - Competitor in the sports betting market that surpassed ESPN Bet.
- Barstool Sportsbook - Previous venture by Penn National in sports betting.
- theScore Bet - Penn National's new venture in sports betting.
- Fox - Broadcast network, mentioned for its college football coverage and Drew Brees's new role.
- ION - Broadcast network for NWSL games.
- CBS - Broadcast network for NWSL games.
- TNT Sports - Broadcast network for Unrivaled.
- truTV - Broadcast network for Unrivaled.
- Big Ten - Rutgers joined this conference, which Tim Pernetti was involved with.
- Netflix - Mentioned as a potential legitimate competitor in the sports space.
- Apple - Mentioned as a competitor in the sports space.
- Warner Bros. Discovery - Mentioned in the context of potential future mergers and acquisitions in media.
Websites & Online Resources
- ESPN YouTube channel - Free content that ESPN uses to connect with young fans.
- SportsBusinessJournal.com (sportsbusinessjournal.com) - Where to register for the SBJ Media Innovators event.
- SBJ's website - Where to find the write-up on Paul Tagliabue's lifetime achievement award.
Other Resources
- Manningcast - Monday Night Football alternative broadcast mentioned for not questioning Bob Iger.
- Sports Broadcasting Act - Legislation mentioned in the context of modernizing college football's media rights.
- NFL RedZone - Channel mentioned as a successful model for bite-sized sports consumption.
- Sunday Ticket - Service mentioned for its RedZone-like consumption.
- Playfly Insights - Provided data on NBA local broadcast viewership through direct-to-consumer streaming apps.
- Nielsen Big Data - Mentioned as a tool for tracking viewership, particularly for the NWSL championship.
- Unrivaled - Three-on-three women's basketball league.
- SBJ Media Innovators event - An upcoming event in New York City.