The Pac-12 struck a media-rights deal with CBS on Monday that sets up the network to broadcast a minimum of four football and men’s basketball games per season on its main network and provide a cable and streaming presence for the reconfigured league from 2026-31.
Financial details of the new deal were not disclosed. Conference Commissioner Teresa Gould called it a “transformational partnership” that allows the Pac-12 to grow when it starts as a remodeled league in 2026-27.
An inability to secure a media deal is what nearly cratered the league in 2023, with all but Oregon State and Washington State departing for the Big 12, Atlantic Coast and Big Ten Conferences.
The Pac-12 already had deals in place to put all of the two remaining teams’ football games on the CW, ESPN and CBS for the upcoming season.
The new deal with what the league calls its “primary long-term media partner” kicks in the next season, when Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Utah State and San Diego State will join the Pac-12 in all sports, with Gonzaga joining in everything but football.
The Pac-12 needs to add another football program to reach the minimum eight teams necessary to be in the Football Bowl Subdivision and, thus, the College Football Playoff. Multiple reports say Texas State has emerged as the top candidate.
Under the new deal, CBS will broadcast at least three regular-season football and men’s basketball games per season, along with the championship games for both sports. The league also will have what it called a “consistent regular-season presence” on the cable CBS Sports Network.
Details are still being finalized as Pac-12 media negotiator, Octagon, works on finding additional media partners for the league.
Related Posts:
- Yellowstone Spinoff ‘Y: Marshals’ Sets Production Date and CBS Premiere—Here’s What to Expect Entertainment The “Yellowstone” universe continues to expand, and fans finally have a fresh update on one of its most anticipated spinoffsâ”Y: Marshals.” The new series stars Luke Grimes, who is reprising his role as Kayce Dutton. It’s set to bring a gritty new chapter to Taylor Sheridan’s beloved franchise, and production…
- Pac-12 media rights: CBS revealed as primary partner for 2026 (and beyond) with more deals to come News The Pac-12 on Monday took the next step in the latest phase of its remodeling project, announcing CBS as the conference’s “primary long-term media partner” beginning next summer. No other network partners were revealed as the conference continues to negotiate with other distributors for the remaining portion of its media…
- Breaking down the Pac-12, CBS media deal: Big Ten cross-promotion, the hoops factor, MW impact and more Uncategorized After nine months of negotiations, the rebuilt Pac-12 finally has its media rights agreement in place — well, a portion of its media rights agreement — and the Hotline has plenty of thoughts on the development. CBS will be the “primary long-term media partner,” the conference announced early Monday, with…
- Breaking down the Pac-12, CBS media deal: Big Ten cross-promotion, the hoops factor, MW impact and more News After nine months of negotiations, the rebuilt Pac-12 finally has its media rights agreement in place — well, a portion of its media rights agreement — and the Hotline has plenty of thoughts on the development. CBS will be the “primary long-term media partner,” the conference announced early Monday, with…
- Breaking down the Pac-12, CBS media deal: Big Ten cross-promotion, the hoops factor, MW impact and more News After nine months of negotiations, the rebuilt Pac-12 finally has its media rights agreement in place — well, a portion of its media rights agreement — and the Hotline has plenty of thoughts on the development. CBS will be the “primary long-term media partner,” the conference announced early Monday, with…
(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)