SEC Coverage

Interesting points being made here. *ESPN, FOX have shown the most interest, and the Pac-12 has an exclusive negotiation window through April 30, 2011; Comcast is interested too, and they'll soon control NBC. Three very good possibilities for primary TV distribution outside the potential cable network. *The programming schedule would be filled with over 2500 live events from the conference. It's expected all the Pac-12 football and basketball games not televised elsewhere would be picked up which is what everyone has wanted forever. *It would also contain more "premium content" than the BTN, meaning there could be more marquee high-profile matchups. *Schools would contribute all television and other digital rights to the network. *Industry executives aren't sure if the network will succeed like the Big Ten Network. The biggest impediment could be distribution; how many cable/satellite providers would be willing to include the channel in their digital subscription packages outside the West Coast (and most importantly in California?).

If you missed Larry Scott's press conference or want a summary of the events, check out my summary on SB Nation Seattle. For the latest on the Pac-12, check out our Pac-12 StoryStream on SB Nation Seattle.

As someone who's experienced both the "Big East 6" and "Big East 7" and the SEC East and West, I'm glad the Pac-10 (and Big Ten) have realized that you don't need divisions in a basketball conference, especially since they can screw up a perfectly good postseason tournament.