SEC Network revenue to double Pac-12, Big Ten Networks combined

The SEC Network has yet to debut but the channel is expected to be a revolutionary addition to the lineup and is in line to dwarf the profitability of the Pac-12 and Big Ten Networks, according to Clay Travis of foxsports.com.

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ESPN is the worldwide leader for a reason as the channel is in 97 million households and brings in $7 billion in revenue a year, nearly $6 billion more than the runner-up, the NFL Network which appears in 72 million homes and brings in annual revenues of $1.05 million.

Fox Sports 1 was supposed to challenge ESPN and bring in viewers who have grown tired with the worldwide leader, but they still trail ESPN by a margin that likely will never be approached and ESPN2 by nearly $150 million.

When the SEC Network debuts on August 14 it is expected to be seen in 75 million homes following the agreement with Comcast and the anticipated deal with DirecTV and bring in an estimated $611 million in revenue and that doesn’t even include an advertising deal.

Here is the top 13 sports networks via Travis’ report:

1. ESPN: 97 million households $7 billion
2. NFL Network: 72 million households $1.05 billion
3. ESPN2: 97 million households $861.4 million
4. FS1: 88 million households $718.8 million
5. SEC Network: 75 million households $611 million
6. NBC Sports Network: 80 million households $259.2 million
7. Pac 12 Network: 26 million households $249.6 million
8. Big Ten Network: 52 million households $237.1 million
9. ESPN News: 75 million households $207 million
10. NBATV: 60 million households $194.4 million
11. ESPNU: 75 million households $189 million
12. CBS Sports Network: 53 million households $159 million
13. ESPN Classic: 31 million households $78.1 million

The Pac-12 Network is still not available on DirecTV which is why it’s only available in 26 million homes. Just imagine how much more revenue it would bring in if the channel was added to the satellite provider that does carry the Big Ten Network.