Fox Sports 1 Update

[stever20]

Tim Brando joins Fox Sports and Fox Sports 1 to do college football and Big East basketball:

http://static.foxsports.com/content/fscom/binary/2014/06/25/ncTim_Brando_Joins_FOX_Sports_(3)1403708118377.pdf

Wow, that's a huge pickup. Would not be shocked as well to see him in the morning simulcasting his radio show quite frankly.... Probably outside of Gus Johnson and Raft- the best pickup they've made...

[DudeAnon]

Nice pickup, hes a big name in my book

[stever20]

think i would also add about Brando- it's kind of reminiscint of back in 94 when Fox picked up the NFL. Them getting Pat Summerall was just crucial- he just had a gravitas about him. Brando isn't Summerall, but he has thru the years built up a lot of gravitas as well.

[Jet915]

This is a HUGE pickup. Most people assumed he would sign with ESPN and the SEC Network. Here is his statement with an article. He will be calling Big East games for sure.

“So excited to have joined the Fox Sports team at FOX & FOXSports1, covering CFB weekly in the BIG12 & PAC12 plus the BIG EAST & others in College Basketball. Many thanks to their leadership, John Entz & Eric Shanks, along with their many reliable professionals in production & on air talent for already welcoming me.

As many of you know Brett McMurphy of ESPN broke a story a few weeks ago about a potential agreement between the SEC Network and yours truly. While I value their interest and wish them well, Football was never part of their short term vision for my future. I want to thank them and the SEC for their interest and wish them nothing but the best.”

This is in addition to the recent signings of Adam Wojnarowski (NBA insider) and Stewart Mandel (SI columnist for college football/basketball). So now we have Tim Brando, Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery calling Big East games? I guarantee part of this deal is to agree to simulcast his radio show on FS1, which makes sense considering Mike Francesa and FS1 are not getting along. Not too shabby...

http://fangsbites.com/college-basketball/tim-brando-joins-fox-sports.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

[stever20]

This is a HUGE pickup. Most people assumed he would sign with ESPN and the SEC Network. Here is his statement with an article. He will be calling Big East games for sure.

“So excited to have joined the Fox Sports team at FOX & FOXSports1, covering CFB weekly in the BIG12 & PAC12 plus the BIG EAST & others in College Basketball. Many thanks to their leadership, John Entz & Eric Shanks, along with their many reliable professionals in production & on air talent for already welcoming me.

As many of you know Brett McMurphy of ESPN broke a story a few weeks ago about a potential agreement between the SEC Network and yours truly. While I value their interest and wish them well, Football was never part of their short term vision for my future. I want to thank them and the SEC for their interest and wish them nothing but the best.”

This is in addition to the recent signings of Adam Wojnarowski (NBA insider) and Stewart Mandel (SI columnist for college football/basketball). So now we have Tim Brando, Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery calling Big East games? I guarantee part of this deal is to agree to simulcast his radio show on FS1, which makes sense considering Mike Francesa and FS1 are not getting along. Not too shabby...

http://fangsbites.com/college-basketball/tim-brando-joins-fox-sports.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Bruce Feldman- pretty good college football writer as well.

[hoyahooligan]

Most Watched College Basketball Games Last Year (Non-NCAAT)
OOC Games:

1. Michigan State at Kentucky - ESPN - 4.002M
2. Louisville at Kentucky - CBS - 3.246M
3. Duke at Kansas - ESPN - 2.977M
4. Kentucky at UNC - ESPN - 2.719M
5. San Diego State at Kansas - CBS - 2.623M
6. UNC at Michigan State - ESPN - 2.244M
7. Arizona at Michigan - CBS - 2.104M
8. Michigan at Duke - ESPN - 1.806M
9. Arizona at Duke - ESPN - 1.729M
10. Indiana at Syracuse - ESPN - 1.685M
11. Michigan State at Texas - CBS - 1.491M
12. Villanova at Syracuse - CBS - 1.448M
13. UCLA at Duke - ESPN - 1.439M
14. Kansas at Florida - ESPN - 1.333M
15. Ohio State at Notre Dame - ESPN2 - 1.323M

Regular Season Conference Games:

AAC:

1. UConn at Louisville - CBS - 1.772M
2. Louisville at Cincinnati - CBS - 1.660M
3. Louisville at UConn - ESPN - 1.522M
4. Memphis at Louisville - ESPN - 1.184M
5. Cincinnati at Louisville - ESPN - 1.130M
6. Cincinnati at UConn - ESPN - 1.075M
7. UConn at Cincinnati - ESPN - 933K
8. UConn at Memphis - ESPN - 893K
9. Memphis at UConn - ESPN - 816K
10. Memphis at Cincinnati - ESPN - 800K

ACC:

1. Duke at Syracuse - ESPN - 4.745M
2. Syracuse at Duke - ESPN - 4.159M
3. UNC at Duke - ESPN - 3.489M
4. Syracuse at Virginia - ESPN - 2.450M
5. Duke at UNC - ESPN - 2.285M
6. Syracuse at Pitt - ESPN - 2.223M
7. NC State at Duke - CBS - 2.100M
8. Pitt at Syracuse - ESPN - 1.848M
9. Syracuse at Maryland - ESPN - 1.774M
10. UNC at Syracuse - ESPN - 1.704M

Big Ten:

1. Michigan at Michigan State - ESPN - 2.968M
2. Michigan State at Ohio State - CBS - 2.487M
3. Michigan at Indiana - CBS - 2.367M
4. Ohio State at Michigan State - ESPN - 2.305M
5. Michigan State at Wisconsin - CBS - 2.242M
6. Michigan State at Iowa - ESPN - 2.184M
7. Michigan State at Michigan - CBS - 2.167M
8. Michigan at Wisconsin - ESPN - 2.110M
9. Indiana at Michigan - ESPN - 2.071M
10. Indiana at Michigan State - 1.960M

Big 12:

1. Kansas at Texas - ESPN - 1.924M
2. Oklahoma State at Kansas - CBS - 1.900M
3. Kansas at Oklahoma State - ESPN - 1.883M
4. Oklahoma at Kansas - ESPN - 1.726M
5. West Virginia at Kansas - ESPN - 1.650M
6. Kansas at Iowa State - ESPN - 1.546M
7. Kansas at Kansas State - ESPN - 1.404M
8. Kansas State at Kansas - ESPN - 1.390M
9. Iowa State at Oklahoma State - ESPN - 1.378M
10. Kansas State at Oklahoma State - ESPN - 1.326M

PAC 12:

1. Arizona at Colorado - ESPN - 1.571M
2. Arizona at Oregon - CBS - 1.515M
3. Arizona at Arizona State - ESPN - 1.499M
4. Arizona at UCLA - EPSN - 1.352M
5. Oregon at Arizona - ESPN - 968K
6. Stanford at Washington - ESPN - 774K
7. Arizona at Stanford - ESPN2 - 726K
8. Colorado at Arizona - ESPN2 - 704K
9. California at Arizona - ESPN2 - 523K
10. Washington at Oregon - ESPN2 - 481K

SEC:

1. Kentucky at Arkansas - ESPN - 2.050M
2. Kentucky at LSU - ESPN - 1.891M
3. Florida at Kentucky - ESPN - 1.865M
4. Kentucky at Florida - CBS - 1.849M
5. Kentucky at Missouri - CBS - 1.842M
6. Tennessee at Kentucky - CBS - 1.800M
7. Florida at Ole Miss - CBS - 1.660M
8. Kentucky at South Carolina - 1.630M
9. Texas A&M at Kentucky - ESPN - 1.566M
10. LSU at Kentucky - ESPN - 1.528M

Conference Tournament Games:

Michigan vs. Michigan State - CBS - Big Ten Championship - 4.52M
Virginia vs. Duke - ESPN - ACC Championship - 3.168M
Wisconsin vs. Michigan State - CBS - Big Ten Semifinals - 3.161M
Kentucky vs. Florida - ESPN - SEC Championship - 2.990M
Michigan vs. Ohio State - CBS - Big Ten Semifinals - 2.471
San Diego State vs. New Mexico - CBS - MWC Championship - 1.909M
Kentucky vs. Georgia - ABC - SEC Semifinals - 1.889M
Iowa State vs. Baylor - ESPN - Big 12 Championship - 1.747M
Florida vs. Tennessee - ABC - SEC Semifinals - 1.714M
Louisville vs. UConn - ESPN - AAC Championship - 1.688M
St. Joseph's vs. VCU - CBS - Atlantic 10 Championship - 1.537M
Syracuse vs. NC State - ESPN - ACC Quarterfinals - 1.497M
Wichita State vs. Indiana State - CBS - MVC Championship - 1.492M
Duke vs. Clemson - ESPN - ACC Quarterfinals - 1.463M
NC State vs. Duke - ESPN - ACC Semifinals - 1.396M

Most watched games on the new FS1 channel:

1. Providence vs. Creighton - Big East Championship - 702K
2. Arizona vs. UCLA - PAC 12 Championship - 680K
3. Georgetown vs. Michigan State - 539K
4. Georgetown at St. John's - 395K
5. Creighton vs. Xavier - Big East Semifinals - 366K
6. Kentucky at Providence - 360K
7. Arizona State at Arizona - 318K
8. Utah at Arizona - 316K
9. UNC at UAB - 276K
10. Creighton vs. DePaul - Big East Quarterfinals - 272K
11. UCLA vs. Stanford - PAC 12 Semifinals - 249K
12. Xavier vs. Marquette - Big East Quarterfinals - 242K
13. Michigan at Stanford - 229K
14. Arizona at Utah - 220K
15. Cincinnati at Xavier - 212K

[DudeAnon]

No doubt FS1's ratings don't look good. But it was their infancy. When did they open, September? If in 5 years the ratings are still like that then I would start to worry. But lets give it time, I bet we see improvement year over year.

[stever20]

yeah, there's no denying FS1's ratings weren't good. But, I really would say them luring Brando is such a game changer. I think having a guy like him in the stable will do nothing but help Fox when Big Ten negotiations come around in a few years. Also- wouldn't be shocked if you see 1-2 guys from ABC or CBS move over to Fox- not only helping football/basketball- but also building their golf commentary team that they're absolutely going to need.

[dmac80]

We do also have to consider the alumni bases here. One glaring challenge to the BE schools is we're tiny. These big state schools in the other big conferences have hundreds of thousands of alumni to draw television interest from.

[stever20]

We do also have to consider the alumni bases here. One glaring challenge to the BE schools is we're tiny. These big state schools in the other big conferences have hundreds of thousands of alumni to draw television interest from.

yes and no. What is ESPN's most watched basketball game ever? St John's/Georgetown in 1985. You get t-shirt fans and more attention when you are really good like 85 was. The question is going to be, can we get that dominant again?