Everything seems uncertain about UH's future TV deals

HSA Note: "Discussions between the Mountain West and its TV partners were characterized this week as "ongoing" by a conference spokesman, with little hint when there might be a resolution. And serious discussions between the Big West and its partners aren't expected to get moving until the Pac-12 concludes its new package, Big West commissioner Dennis Farrell has said."


HSA Note: "Continuing WAC members were recently given painful indication of the changes wrought by conference realignment when ESPN reportedly said it would cut rights fees for the 2011-12 season by more than 75 percent.

The WAC, which had been receiving about $4 million a year from ESPN, will get, maybe, $1 million in the wake of Boise State's departure, people in the industry say."

HSA Note: "When UH, Fresno State and Nevada join the MWC in 2012, the WAC could cease to receive even a six-figure guarantee, some in the industry speculate."


About how the Oceanic PPV deal won't change much in 2011, (Oceanic Time Warner VP for Operations) Norman Santos said:
"For the 2011 season, we're not expecting to do a lot more with pay-per-view because the WAC is still involved. I don't think that is gonna change." (HSA)


Unsure if PPV will be allowed for UH when they join the MWC, Santos said:
"the negotiations with the Mountain West are still way up in the air. I'm still not sure (where) they are." (HSA)


HSA Note: "The MWC has pledged to try to negotiate a "carve out" locally for UH and preserve, in some form, the $2.3 million the school is guaranteed by Oceanic but is "not obligated" to obtain those terms, according to the MWC contract signed this month."

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