US EditionPac-12 Extends TV Deal with The CW as Conference Prepares for New Era
The extended deal includes 66 annual broadcasts with Pac-12 Enterprises producing games, ensuring national coverage amid the conference's 2026 relaunch with new members.
- On Wednesday, the Pac-12 Conference announced it extended its media rights partnership with The CW Network through the 2030-31 season, starting next season when the conference adds six schools.
- Facing an exodus that nearly ended it, the Pac-12 Conference extended its media partnership with The CW Network, building on a transition phase featuring Oregon State University and Washington State University games.
- Under the agreement, The CW Network will air 13 regular-season football games plus 35 men's and 15 women's basketball games, while Pac-12 Enterprises produces 66 annual events.
- Combined with CBS Sports, the Pac-12 will have at least 17 over-the-air football games annually, including the conference championship game, and Texas State University adds eligibility for the College Football Playoff next year.
- Conference officials say the Pac-12 expects to sign at least one or two more media rights agreements in the coming weeks, with Warner Bros. Discovery and ESPN as candidates and at least one partner possibly finalized within the month.
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Nexstar to continue offering Pac-12 sports through 2031
(Stock image via Pexels, Graphic by The Desk) Nexstar Media Group’s CW Network will remain a broadcast partner of the Pac 12 through at least the 2030-31 season under a new agreement announced Wednesday. The deal extends the network’s relationship with the conference beyond its current two-year pact, which runs through the end of the 2025 football season. Under the new contract, the CW will televise 13 regular season football games each year sta…
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