A fairly simple & quick synopsis of 15 years of realignment, in 10 "quick" articles: #10RealignmentCommandments -
#1 - The birth (& eventual death) of a Comcast backed MWC 3rd tier network, The MTN, *[BYU/ Utah eventually exit]... 'The mtn.,' MountainWest Sports Network - Comcast Corporation
Jul 19, 2006 - CSTV Networks, Inc. and Comcast are teaming up to launch The mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network, which will deliver to fans the full action ...
#2 - The birth & success of BTN, after Fox fully invests in partnership with B1G, after gaining 51% control on network... Big Ten and Fox Announce Official Name and Unveil Logo for ...
Oct 12, 2006 - The network, which was announced in June, will launch in August 2007 and will operate 24-hours a day, 365-days a year. The Big Ten Network will be majority-owned by the Big Ten Conference, while Fox will hold a minority interest in the new network.
#3 - BigEast turned down ESPN deal, it seemed a "nothing issue" at the time, but later, it was a #RaidWorthy moment... Big East Turns Down ESPN Proposal That Would Have Paid ...
May 26, 2011 - The Big East Conference this week "turned down an offer" from ESPN that "would have paid Big East schools in the neighborhood of" $11M ...
#4 - Well, moving faster than expected, ESPN "pre-emptive" in placing prime BigEast brands in ACC, (away from B1G)... Then-and-now hypocrisy of Big East-to-ACC defections
Sep 21, 2011 - "We have a track record of coming out stronger than we did before," Marinatto said, referring to the A.C.C.'s raid of three Big East teams in 2003.
#5 - PAC seemed to have an innovative idea, keeping monies to 3rd tier network to itself, why share with Disney or Fox..? Pac-12 Enterprises Secures SF Headquarters | Pac-12
Dec 16, 2011 - Pac-12 Enterprises was created earlier this year to develop and launch the Pac-12 Networks and Pac-12 Digital Network and to control the distribution of the ...
#6 - ESPN forges ahead with a 3rd tier network for the SEC, (which made XII seem quite dysfunctional in lacking a net)... SEC, ESPN announce SEC Network for 2014 - ESPN.com
May 2, 2013 - The SEC and ESPN announced a 20-year agreement and rights ... The digital network, which will launch nationally with AT&T U-verse, will ...
#7 - The move that seemed to be the ACC/ ESPN "killshot" at XII, (note, at a time, death of XII seemed an afterthought)... ESPN, ACC agree on 20-year deal, will launch ACC Network ... ACC commissioner John Swofford and ESPN president John Skipper share their thoughts on the benefits of the two sides partnering on a 20-year deal and ...
#8 - PAC presidents/ CEO's obviously didn't pay attention to the issues noted above, of ESPN playing part in BigEast end... Pac-12 takes big gamble on distribution - L.A. Biz
Mar 27, 2019 - The Pac-12 Conference rejected an offer from ESPN to partner on the Pac-12 Networks, a deal that substantially would have boosted the ...
#9 - Well, it'd seem stuff (potentially) got thrown out of whack: ESPN looking to "stabilize" XII, (after PAC declined ESPN)... How to Watch the Big 12 on ESPN+ (ESPN Plus)
Sep 16, 2019 - During the summer at Big 12 Media Days, the Conference announced it was launching Big 12 NOW on ESPN+. It is a tactical gamble for ESPN, ...
#10 - In my estimation, the near $20 million per year increase, 1st tier rights of 15 games, is a "killshot" at PAC this time... How ESPN's all-in with the SEC could impact the Pac-12
Jan 9, 2020 - ESPN's reported acquisition of the SEC 'Game of the Week' could have ... Pac-12 media strategy: A worst-case scenario with ESPN and Fox ...
In closing, for in as much as it seemed dire for XII (& is still uncertain for current roster), it is an even worse issue for PAC...