Originally Posted by
NoDak
Much as we all like FCS, MVFC and NDSU the fact is that, in the big picture, it is a niche market. For this reason I don't think that the FCS teams/conferences will put together packages like "the B1G Network"or something like that. Though, possibly, the FCS could do it, but still not sure that the market is big enough to justify its own network(s). I think the more likely thing would be for Amazon or Netflix to enter a contract with the FCS to broadcast and archive games for fans and include it with their "subscriptions" (Must be a Netflix customer OR Amazon Prime member). Why would Netflix or Amazon do this? Simple, it is considered to be easy "original" content. TBS had the Braves and WGN had the Cubs and it meant that, for relatively little money compared to producing a "series" they had HOURS of exclusive and original content. I realize that the production and broadcast of a program isn't free but given the choice between having to hire writers, pay a bunch of actors/actresses, etc. and having 3-4 hours of content that "writes itself" the choice can be appealing.
The other option would be for teams to set up their own systems. This can be expensive so I would worry that they would try to do it "on the cheap" and, while the quality of football would be high, the quality of production to view it would be very low.