Pac-12 media rights deal: Predictions for the duration, valuation and partners as the conference closes in
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The Pac-12 is nearing a media rights deal that could be finalized soon, with expectations of it lasting for five years. This timing aligns with upcoming changes in conference memberships and critical end dates for contracts within the NCAA landscape. The Pac-12’s new contract is pivotal, as it will allow flexibility for its members amid ongoing conference realignment. The conference also has a pressing requirement to add a new all-sports school by 2026 to meet compliance standards, which could coincide with the media deal announcement.
As the Pac-12 looks to finalize its media rights deal, it aims for a term length of five years, aligning with critical industry timelines and providing flexibility.
The membership issue remains crucial, with the conference required to add an all-sports school by July 2026, potentially identifying the new member alongside the media deal.
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