Pac-12 Networks could be available on DirecTV soon

According to multiple outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, the chairman of the FCC has signed off on AT&T's takeover of DirecTV. This could be very good news for the Pac-12 Networks and Pac-12 fans across the country. 

According to Jon Wilner of College Hotline, AT&T would be in charge of DirecTV and AT&T has a long standing business relationship with the Pac-12 conference. The Pac-12's partnership with AT&T includes sponsorships and equipment, not just distribution. 

The Pac-12 football season kicks off on the Pac-12 Networks on Sept. 5. Will the Pac-12 Network be on DirecTV by that point? 

Right now, it's anyone's guess. The deal between AT&T and DirecTV still needs to be officially approved, which could take days or weeks. Moreover, AT&T would still have to strike a deal with the Pac-12 conference. 

According to sources close to Wilner, AT&T "could ask the conference for a lower in-market subscription price (approx. $0.80) than the Pac12Nets are currently charging U-verse, Comcast, Time Warner, etc."

So, would it be worth it to the Pac-12 to lower its subscription price across the board in order to add DirecTV customers? We'll know soon enough. 

As Wilner says, "frustrated Pac-12 fans with DirecTV should take a cautiously optimistic approach as the '15 season approaches."

(h/t College Hotline - Mercury News)

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