Notre Dame, NBC agree to television contract extension through 2029 season
New York TimesNBC and Notre Dame are extending their broadcast rights partnership through 2029, they announced Saturday. September’s Ohio State-Notre Dame game was the highest-rated Notre Dame broadcast on NBC behind the 1993 “Game of the Century” against Florida State. What it means for Notre Dame’s independence Simply put, Notre Dame cannot maintain its independence without an improved media rights contract with NBC. Neither Notre Dame nor NBC have disclosed the payout of this contract in the past, but for Notre Dame to come close enough to college football’s two power leagues, the Irish would need NBC to push toward the $50 million range annually. As Notre Dame pushes for a new football facility, an addition to the current structure, financial backing is paramount to keeping independence a viable path in the College Football Playoff era.
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