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Analyzing ESPN’s report on an unfinished Big Ten TV deal, Kevin Warren criticisms, and the conference having to ‘pay back’ Fox and NBC

According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, ex-Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren gave the 2026 conference championship game to NBC "without full authority to do so." Warren's deal with NBC also created a divide between the network and top schools over late-November night games.

SEC’s conference-only schedule announcement wipes out 10 remaining Power Five matchups, including four traditional rivalry games

The SEC is the latest conference to move to conference-only scheduling.

The early Conference Championship game ratings are a bit of a mixed bag

The AFC Championship, in particular, was a low point for the NFL's otherwise solid season in the ratings book.

Fox turns down odd-year Big 12 championship game rights, which may wind up at ESPN next to the even-year rights

Fox had the first option on these games, but declined. Now the ball's in ESPN's court.