Utah's Pac-12 television revenue deal

A Pac-12 revenue sharing plan was approved by the conference’s presidents and chancellors on Thursday. When a new television contract is in place for 2012-13, the league will begin the policy of equal shares. UCLA and USC will receive stipends of $2 million per year until conference television revenue reaches $170 million or for five years, whichever comes first.
The ACC’s new contract is $150 million, but recent deals for the Big Ten and SEC are in excess of $200 million.
Besides television money, all other revenue, such as NCAA basketball and bowl revenue, is already shared equally in the Pac-10.
The Utes have a unique arrangement with television revenue – agreed upon when they were invited to join the league.
A look at the details:
2011-12: No shares unless new money is created by the addition of Colorado and Utah. The Utes will, however, be entitled to an equal share of Pac-12 Championship Game television revenue, as well as ticket sales and other income.
2012-13: Utah will receive a 50 percent distribution of all league revenue. For example: If each school gets $16 million, Utah will get $8 million.
2013-14: Utah will receive a 75 percent distribution of all league revenue. For example: If each school gets $16 million, Utah will get $12 million.
2014-15: Utah will receive a 100 percent distribution of all league revenue. For example: If each school gets $16 million, Utah will get $16 million.

SOURCE: Utah Sports Information Department

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