Why are pro sports leagues and college sports’ conferences expansion plans so contingent on when media deals expire?

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Why are pro sports leagues and college sports’ conferences expansion plans so contingent on when media deals expire?

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Deals get divided among teams, so an expansion during a deal would reduce each teams’ percentages. Better to negotiate a deal with knowledge of new teams involved to get more money so teams don’t get less revenue than expected.

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