[Husker] Tuberville on short life span of Big 12-2

[Mike Jaixen]

Gary will certainly confirm this...but I do recall that the current FSN deal expires after next season. I believe the ESPN cable package is part of that arrangement, as may be the Versus package.  The current ABC afternoon package runs for about 4 more years beyond that, until I believe 2015.

As I recall, Texas was only willing to commit to the Big XII through the end of the ABC deal; hence, the reluctance of Harvey Perlman and Tom Osborne to put much faith in the future of the Big XII long term.

 Mike Jaixen
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From: Mike Nolan <nolan at romaine.tssi.com>
To: husker at romaine.tssi.com
Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 10:38:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Husker] Tuberville on short life span of Big 12-2

> Well, an interesting take from Tuberville.  Anyone want to start a
> pool on when the Big X(-II) implodes?
> 
> And when does the current TV contract expire?

This is really Gary's area of expertise, but I thought the current 
contracts were good through either the 2011 season or 2012 seasons.

Of course a contract can be renegotiated at any point, and Dan Beebe 
was certainly IMPLYING that the Big XII was in negotiations for new
TV contracts.  
--
Mike Nolan

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