Oregon State and Washington State are said to be finalizing a new TV deal for the 2024 football season.
The deal, believed to be with The CW Network, aims to provide more exposure for the two schools compared to their previous agreement with the Pac-12 Network.
Oregon State, Washington State reportedly nearing TV deal with The CW https://t.co/j4a4VQm0UY pic.twitter.com/sA1MhsJnWm
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 27, 2024
The CW is available in nearly 100% of US households through 203 stations, while the Pac-12 Network had 12 to 19 million subscribers.
The agreement is expected to include 13 games, with seven home games for Oregon State and six for Washington State.
Additionally, the schools have a scheduling agreement with the Mountain West Conference, with their road games airing on Fox and CBS.
The CW, known for acquiring sports media rights, also holds rights for NASCAR and LIV Golf.
Interestingly, The CW had previously discussed a TV deal with the Pac-12 in 2023, but those talks fell through, resulting in the departure of 10 member schools.
Fans reacted as follows.
Congratulations. I am a Cal and USC graduate and I think the end of the PAC-12 is a disgrace
Good for y’all
— Harold Franklin, THE MAN OF BRONZE (@hfrank6048) March 27, 2024
Do they have to pay the CW?
— Donate to food pantries (@ActOfDog2) March 27, 2024
LMAO CW
— TrustTheProcess (@CrowEnthusiasts) March 27, 2024
