The announcement of the new Pac12 networks yesterday puts the Pac12 in a TV stratosphere that is not equaled as of yet (I'm sure the SEC, ACC and Big 12 will look at the Pac 12 model and soon follow suit).
The one negative I keep hearing from BYU fan is that they are tied with ESPN every week and that Ute fans will still have trouble finding Utah on TV. While that may be true to some degree during Utah's first year in the Pac12, in 2012 Utah becomes part of the best TV package in the NCAA's. Just like BYU needs a few years to enhance their schedule as an independent, Utah isn't getting everything right this second on their move to the Pac12. This year it may be a challenge to see every single Ute game, but that will quickly become a thing of the past. As for BYU being seen on ESPN every week, their games will usually be on the secondary rung of ESPN networks. Not that that's a bad thing, but doesn't ESPNU, ESPN2, etc. require additional subscriptions from your regular Dish/Cable packages? Seems to me that going forward, you'll have about equal accessability to either school's games.
Don't get me wrong, I love Utah and BYU fans sniping at each other as much as possible, but it's silly to see BYU fans taking shots at Utah's TV presence during year 1 of the Pac12 just like it's silly to see Utah fans taking shots at BYU for weak scheduling in their 1st year as an independent. I'm sure in the future BYU will be able to fill out a more well-rounded schedule and Utah is going to have some of the best opportunities in the nation in regards to TV exposure.