The SEC makes a per-team average of about $14 million more in revenue than its closest peer and $12 million more in average profit after expenses.
And yes, that's the Pac-12 coming in with an average loss of over $1.5 million last year. It's difficult to attribute these numbers to one cause, but they are due in large part to the revenue numbers the Pac-12 Network is generating, coming in well below even the most conservative estimates when the network launched. The Pac-12 Network only has 11 million subscribers entering its fourth year, compared to the 66 million SEC Network (which charges a larger fee) had in its first year of operation.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...ic-department-finances-sec-big-ten-pac-12-acc
The Pac 12 revenue situation is the reason I think they will try to work a deal with Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. At minimum taking Texas Tech and someone else would open up the TV market. Yes Texas Tech would have to improve and I think they would.
And yes, that's the Pac-12 coming in with an average loss of over $1.5 million last year. It's difficult to attribute these numbers to one cause, but they are due in large part to the revenue numbers the Pac-12 Network is generating, coming in well below even the most conservative estimates when the network launched. The Pac-12 Network only has 11 million subscribers entering its fourth year, compared to the 66 million SEC Network (which charges a larger fee) had in its first year of operation.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...ic-department-finances-sec-big-ten-pac-12-acc
The Pac 12 revenue situation is the reason I think they will try to work a deal with Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. At minimum taking Texas Tech and someone else would open up the TV market. Yes Texas Tech would have to improve and I think they would.