Notre Dame football’s television deal with NBC is one of the most famous TV deals in all of sports and draws the ire of non-Fighting Irish fans annually. Notre Dame could however soon not be the only college football program to have their games on NBC.
According to Front Office Sports, NBC is expected to make a major push for the conference’s rights.
From the Front Office Sports report:
NBC views the combination of the Big Ten along with its existing deal with Notre Dame football as the “perfect one-two punch,” said one source. With its $100 million-per-year deal with the NHL off the books, NBC has the cash and ambition to boost its college portfolio.
What would it mean for Notre Dame certainly isn’t immediately known but it’s worth noting their current deal with NBC runs through the 2025 season and the Big Ten’s media rights are set to expire in 2023.
The report mentions that the Big Ten could command fees up to $1.1 billion annually. By comparison, Notre Dame brings in $15 annually from their NBC deal.
It’s something to keep your eye on in the months to come.
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