According to Front Office Sports, ESPN and FOX have already made presentations to the CFP.
All the quality conference media rights are currently claimed. Entering the game just for the postseason and not getting anything from the regular season would seem...
Why would you partner with a network that didn't air your product for your most important games?
ESPN currently holds the rights for the property for the 2024 and 2025 campaigns, with a reported $470 million per year.
The Network admits it hasn’t had “serious” talks, but is likely to remain interested in securing some of the television rights.
“I wouldn't expect us to stream all of them, but right now nothing's off the table."
"We believe that theaters have the ability to generate excitement around live sporting events."
"While the final seven games belong to ESPN, the rights to the four first round games are up for grabs."
"ESPN's current deal pays around $470 million each year."
"It’s such an expensive package that something would have to be thrown overboard. You can’t have everything."