Between May 12th through May 19th, there was just a ton of stuff going on. Three issues resonated with me that I just couldn't let the week end without commenting on them. Includes the Autzen Stadium renovation project, Pac-12 Network and more.
It's a 50-50 split according to industry insiders.
The rivalry continues Tuesday night at Hi Corbett Field as Arizona and Arizona State square off for the first time in 2013.
The Arizona Wildcats improved to 3-6 in PAC-12 play over the weekend after sweeping the Utah Utes in Tucson.
Pacific Takes got an exclusive first look at the production of a Pac-12 football game by the Pac-12 Network.
Why would DirecTV come to the table and make a deal with the Time Warner Sports Net channel that distributes Laker games, while continuously ignoring the demands of Pac-12 fans who want the Pac-12 Network?
The Pac-12 football TV schedule for Week 9 features four games on the Pac-12 Network, like Oregon vs. Colorado, Stanford vs. WSU, Washington vs. Oregon State, and Utah vs. Cal. Then you have UCLA vs. ASU on F/X and USC vs. Arizona on ESPN or ABC.
There is clear demand for the Pac-12 Network from concerned DirecTV subscribers, as the satellite company has received at least 80,000 emails from angry customers.
Could the return of the USC Trojans to the Pac-12 Network spur DirecTV back to the negotiating table?
Is DirecTV no longer making niche sports a priority? Their stance with the Pac-12 and potential stance with the new Laker channel seem to indicate a focus on keeping subscriber costs down.
