I live in South Florida and get Pac12, B1G Stations...having a team in Florida doesn't seem to be a prerequisite...If its part of a sports package...you will only get paid per package bought. Not every single basic package subscriber.
No it doesn't, but it certainly helps. The B1G Network is in a lot of areas because they have a lot of huge, well established universities in it. Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, all have tons and tons of alums and tshirt fans that live around the country. University of Texas has a similar level of a national fanbase as Ohio State, yet they can't even get the LHN to be carried by Comcast in Houston.
If the LHN dissolved and instead there was a B12 network, would Comcast carry that in Houston? Probably, because now Comcast is looking at a network that appeals to Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, etc fans. That cumulative support is what gets it there. The end result is a difference between getting $0 from Comcast and $1-$2/mo per sports package sub from Comcast, not just the incremental value brought by Texas Tech, Oklahoma, etc.
Does Brighthouse in Orlando carry the LHN? No. Would Brighthouse in Orlando carry a B12 network? Probably not. What if UCF is added? Probably. Adding UCF also helps their case in South Florida and Tampa. UCF on it's own might not sell the network to Time Warner Tampa, but like I said, it's about creating a tipping point. Texas is a national brand, Oklahoma is a lesser national brand, K-State a step down from there. They won't be as successful as the B1G or SEC network, its just not in the cards, but a B12 network with the right additions could maximize their potential by getting them into a few lucrative contracts they're just shy of getting today.
