Big 12, CBS reach multiyear agreement for additional men’s basketball games
“The additional nationally televised games will continue to grow our brand as the best conference in college basketball …"
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DirecTV sent letters to ACC, Big 12, and SEC to help with Disney carrier dispute
"Disney's unwillingness to evolve will significantly accelerate the decline of Pay TV, making it harder and more expensive for your fans to watch the teams they love."
Fox reportedly opposes UConn joining Big 12
Fox and the Big East recently reached a new TV deal and UConn men's and women's basketball is a huge part of that package's value.
Brett Yormark: Big 12 looking at ‘new TV windows’ & splitting basketball and football media rights
"We have to kick the tires & figure out other (TV) windows that make sense."
Big XII could sell conference naming rights with private equity investment
The Big XII is willing to literally sell a stake in the conference in order to try to close the revenue gap with the Big Ten and SEC.
Utah blasts ACC rumors as ‘completely fabricated and irresponsible’
"We are proud to be entering into membership in the Big 12 Conference in the coming months and excited to join our new colleagues and member institutions."
Nebraska AD: Pros outweigh cons for Friday night home games
"We can be upset about it all we want, but we're cashing a pretty large check from our television contract every year."
Fox announces full Friday night college football schedule, featuring a whole lot of the former Pac-12
The former Pac-12 is featured heavily on Friday nights this fall.
Fox Sports announces ‘College Basketball Crown’ postseason tournament
The 'College Basketball Crown' will consist of 16 teams, including at least two apiece from the Big Ten, Big East, and Big 12.
Big 12’s Brett Yormark, whose conference took 4 Pac-12 teams, is ‘not happy about the ultimate outcome to the Pac-12’
Yormark played quite the role in what happened to the Pac-12.
Big 12 announces partnership with WWE for conference title game, including championship belt for the MVP
“With this partnership, we will integrate WWE and its brand power into one of the Conference’s biggest moments, further strengthening the bridge between sports and entertainment throughout the Big 12.”
ESPN helping cushion financial blow of Texas and Oklahoma leaving Big 12
Texas and Oklahoma stood to each lose $160 million for leaving the Big 12. That no longer appears to be the case.
Fox Sports is in talks with the Big 12, Big Ten and Big East on a postseason basketball tournament in Las Vegas
It's unclear who was asking for a third major postseason college basketball tournament outside of the executives at Fox.
Colorado’s win over TCU was one of Fox’s most-watched college football games ever
Colorado's Week One win in the Big Noon Kickoff slot delivered more than seven million viewers.
San Diego State holds the cards as college sports’ next realignment frontier
San Diego State is staying in the Mountain West, further clouding expansion plans
After an uncertain month, San Diego State is staying in the Mountain West.
Future Big 12 expansion focused on ‘value creation’
The Big 12 doesn't seem to be interested in expanding for the sake of it.
Colorado athletic director addresses Big 12 conference realignment rumors
"We'll evaluate things as we move forward."
Big 12 plans for expanded access could see football coaches and players mic’d up
"We want to bring our fans closer to what we do, and give them a peek under the hood."
Dallas Morning News’ Chuck Carlton passes away, tributes pour in
Famed Dallas sportswriter Chuck Carlton, particularly known for his coverage of the Big 12 and of college football, has passed away.
Arizona State president claims ‘no discussions’ with Big 12, despite CBS report
"There have been no discussions with the Big 12 Conference on moving. ...We are committed to the Pac-12."
ESPN’s Rece Davis makes conference realignment joke about Arizona-UCLA
"Maybe we'll see Arizona and UCLA next week again too, in the Big 12/Big Ten challenge. Too soon?"
Baylor AD Mack Rhoades suggests Big 12 might poach Pac-12 schools: ‘There may be movement…how do we strengthen ourselves?’
"I'm certainly not rooting for the demise of any particular conference, but I'm also, you know, looking out for what's best for Baylor. ...Depending upon what happens with the Pac-12, there may be, you know, movement."
Texas, Oklahoma agree to $100 million Big 12 exit fee, will join SEC in 2024
Now the early move by the college football powerhouses seems to be back on.
Texas nonconference game trades reportedly proposed, denied in Texas/Oklahoma negotiations
Texas has home and homes with Michigan and Ohio State from 2024 to 2027.
