MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU President Gordon Gee wants the Big 12 Conference to be the first in line when it comes to broadcasting conference sporting events over other platforms.
“I would start looking toward Google, Amazon or other carriers in a different way because I think, as you can see, the paid television numbers are not going the right way,” Gee said during an appearance Monday on MetroNews “Talkline.”
Gee was elected recently as the chairman of the Big 12 Board of Directors. WVU received a payout of approximately $35 million recently from the current TV contract that runs out in 2025, a nice amount Gee admitted, but he said the conference needs to be ready for expected changes.