US EditionCW Network Reaches Deal to Broadcast Mountain West Conference Football, Basketball Games
The Mountain West's new six-year deal expands TV exposure with over 150 annual events, introduces a paid streaming app, and maintains $3.5 million yearly payouts to member schools.
- On Feb 3, 2026 the Mountain West Conference announced six-year media rights deals with CBS Sports, Fox Sports, and Kiswe starting in 2026-27, plus a five-year pact with The CW Network.
- After more than a year since five schools announced exits to the Pac-12, Gloria Nevarez, Mountain West commissioner, confirmed legacy member schools will keep payouts around $3.5 million annually under the grant of rights.
- More than 150 conference events will air on linear TV each year, with CBS Sports Network televising 15 football games, Fox airing 12, The CW carrying 13, and Kiswe streaming other events as the Mountain West app shifts to two subscription tiers.
- Member schools will earn revenue from Mountain West app subscriptions as the conference moves to Las Vegas and remains in litigation with the Pac-12.
- The CW Network is entering college football rights with 13 annual football games and league-produced broadcasts, while Mountain West’s exposure closely matches the Pac-12’s deal with USA Sports.
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Mountain West reaches new media rights deal for sports
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Mountain West Conference, which will be the new home for UTEP Athletics starting this summer, announced a new media rights package on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The media package includes CBS Sports, Fox Sports, the CW Network and technology company Kiswe, according to the conference. The agreements with CBS Sports, [...]
Mountain West reveals multiplatform media deals
The Mountain West Conference announced multi-year media deals with CBS Sports, Fox Sports, The CW Network and streaming platform Kiswe. The deals begin in 2026-27 and will include football, men's and women's basketball and Olympic sports.
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Mountain West announces media rights package featuring CBS, Fox, The CW and Kiswe streaming platform
The Mountain West Conference announced a six-year media rights package with CBS Sports, Fox Sports and streaming platform Kiswe and a five-year deal with The CW Network.
Mountain West finalizes TV deal ahead of its first new-look season | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The new-look Mountain West has completed its next television deal, continuing partnerships with CBS Sports and Fox Sports while also adding The CW to its linear lineup and moving the Mountain West app to a paywall service.
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