Information on the ESPN deal.

[U-Ute]

Similarly, Utah fans should stop trying to make BYU's TV deal less than it is. Both schools are on their way, let's see how it goes for them. Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to upsetting the Cougs in Provo this year on ESPN.

We win, they lose. No trying about it.

:stirthepot:

[Superdeluxe]

So who's going to be the first loOser from either fanbase to start we'll-be-on-ESPNU-less-times-than-you smack?

No P12 football games on ESPNU.

[kccougar]

No P12 football games on ESPNU.

I don't believe that is correct.

One of the many strokes of genius of the deal is that it doesn't wed us to any single family of networks. The rights are basically split between three separate entities: ESPN, which will show games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU; and Fox, which will show football games on the Fox broadcast network and FX, and basketball games on FSN. The third entity is the Pac-12 Network, which will consist of both a TV and a digital component, and be wholly owned by the Pac-12.

[Superdeluxe]

You seem to be correct, I read another source that did not list ESPNU.

[LA Ute]

You seem to be correct, I read another source that did not list ESPNU.

I'm just thrilled so many games will be on TV. And I am pretty sick of both sides trying to denigrate the other sides TV deal. Some of the stupidest, most petty things I have ever seen in rivalry smack have come up in that discussion.

[Superdeluxe]

I'm just thrilled so many games will be on TV. And I am pretty sick of both sides trying to denigrate the other sides TV deal. Some of the stupidest, most petty things I have ever seen in rivalry smack have come up in that discussion.

ditto, besides I get ESPNU in my cable package

[myboynoah]

Crud. I was hoping Utah Fans would never get to see their teams play. How did this happen?

[NorthwestUteFan]

We need only hearken back to the good-old-days of '94(?) to realize that more exposure is a good thing for both teams. That year Utah beat a highly favored and quite good Oregon team on the road 34-16, AND NOBODY SAW IT BECAUSE IT WASN'T ON TV!!! IIRC the news channels only had a couple of highlights. Stupid K-JAZZ.

Also, aren't most of the ESPN-U games available for live streaming, or is that only ESPN3?

FWIW I got the byuTV channel on my Roku the other night, and I have to say I am very highly impressed. It plays a live feed from the network, plus you can download a vast number of programs including: conference talks and devotionals, episodes from the "crafty" shows, recent games and events from most of the various sports, "classic" games ('91 win over Miami, bowl game vs smu, etc).

The quality of their programming has greatly evolved over the past decade. No longer is the programming limited to the "student newscast" and reruns of the morning aerobics show from the early '80s (featuring the native american lady with the thick, 4' long pony tail and huge boobs and the blonde dude with the porn stache, y'all know the show).

[myboynoah]

We need only hearken back to the good-old-days of '94(?) to realize that more exposure is a good thing for both teams. That year Utah beat a highly favored and quite good Oregon team on the road 34-16, AND NOBODY SAW IT BECAUSE IT WASN'T ON TV!!! IIRC the news channels only had a couple of highlights. Stupid K-JAZZ.

Also, aren't most of the ESPN-U games available for live streaming, or is that only ESPN3?

FWIW I got the byuTV channel on my Roku the other night, and I have to say I am very highly impressed. It plays a live feed from the network, plus you can download a vast number of programs including: conference talks and devotionals, episodes from the "crafty" shows, recent games and events from most of the various sports, "classic" games ('91 win over Miami, bowl game vs smu, etc).

The quality of their programming has greatly evolved over the past decade. No longer is the programming limited to the "student newscast" and reruns of the morning aerobics show from the early '80s (featuring the native american lady with the thick, 4' long pony tail and huge boobs and the blonde dude with the porn stache, y'all know the show).

lol, excellent overview of BYUTV's programming, right down to the aerobics program.

[splitbamboo]

FWIW I got the byuTV channel on my Roku the other night,

Do you use playon.com with your Roku? I've been waiting for them to get BYUTV up and running on this, but have not seen it yet. I use a Netgear device similar to the Roku device for streaming from my computer to the TV that uses playon.com for content.

[OSUCougar]

A couple of Christmases ago, my MIL bought us a Roku XR. We've tried looking for BYUtv on it and couldn't get it. Is the XR an older version of the Roku?

I really want to get BYUtv without switching over to Dish and the Roku getting BYUtv would be awesome. We have a good cable provider with great internet service right now and we wouldn't be able to find anything that matches for internet.

[kccougar]

BYU vs Utah game on Sept 17th will be broadcast on ESPN2 starting at 7:15 MT.

I think that gives BYU the following confirmed broadcasts:

ESPN: UCF, TCU, USU
ESPN2: Utah
ESPNU:
BYUTV:

I wonder if that means the Texas game might end up on ABC?

[Hot Lunch]

BYU vs Utah game on Sept 17th will be broadcast on ESPN2 starting at 7:15 MT.

I think that gives BYU the following confirmed broadcasts:

ESPN: UCF, TCU, USU
ESPN2: Utah
ESPNU:
BYUTV:

I wonder if that means the Texas game might end up on ABC?

It all depends on what games are that day. The 2nd week of the season typically has some good match ups. I am not saying it won't but ABC will have the biggest games that day. BYU/Texas could end up on Fox.

Edit: When does the t.v. contract with ESPN and Texas start?

[Katy Lied]

FWIW I got the byuTV channel on my Roku the other night, and I have to say I am very highly impressed. It plays a live feed from the network, plus you can download a vast number of programs including: conference talks and devotionals, episodes from the "crafty" shows, recent games and events from most of the various sports, "classic" games ('91 win over Miami, bowl game vs smu, etc).

The quality of their programming has greatly evolved over the past decade. No longer is the programming limited to the "student newscast" and reruns of the morning aerobics show from the early '80s (featuring the native american lady with the thick, 4' long pony tail and huge boobs and the blonde dude with the porn stache, y'all know the show).

A couple of Christmases ago, my MIL bought us a Roku XR. We've tried looking for BYUtv on it and couldn't get it. Is the XR an older version of the Roku?

I really want to get BYUtv without switching over to Dish and the Roku getting BYUtv would be awesome. We have a good cable provider with great internet service right now and we wouldn't be able to find anything that matches for internet.

When I first got my HD Roku, I looked for BYU TV and could only find a channel where some guy pulled BYU Devotionals (You can create your own TV and content on Roku). Are you saying that BYU TV is on Roku now? Is it in HD?

Thanks.

[kccougar]

It all depends on what games are that day. The 2nd week of the season typically has some good match ups. I am not saying it won't but ABC will have the biggest games that day. BYU/Texas could end up on Fox.

Edit: When does the t.v. contract with ESPN and Texas start?

Looks like CFN ranks it as the #4 game that day...

Saturday, September 10
1 TBA South Carolina at Georgia
2 TBA Alabama at Penn State
3 8:00 Notre Dame at Michigan ESPN
4 TBA BYU at Texas
5 TBA Miss State at Auburn
6 TBA Utah at USC
7 TBA Oregon State at Wisconsin
8 TBA TCU at Air Force Vs.
9 TBA Iowa at Iowa State
10 TBA California at Colorado