July 21, 2011

STANFORD, Calif. - On May 4, the Pacific-12 Conference announced it was teaming up with ESPN and FOX Sports Media Group on a landmark agreement for a broadcast and national cable television package that extends and expands long-time partnerships with both media companies.

At the same time, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott announced the creation of a new media company, Pac-12 Media Enterprises, which will own the Pac-12 Network, the Pac-12 Digital Network, and Pac-12 Properties. This new company will control and distribute on its platforms and on all devices, the Pac-12 games not licensed to ESPN and FOX Sports, and will hold other media and event rights. This entity will be wholly owned and controlled by the Pac-12 Conference and will exist side-by-side with the newly announced ESPN and FOX Sports arrangements.

In this edition of Inside Stanford Athletics With Bob Bowlsby, Stanford's Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics shares his thoughts on this landmark partnership and its direct impact on the athletics department annual budget.