Well, since this is still the old BE TV contract, it’s nice that Pitt gets to take advantage of the rules.

The Big East national TV schedule for this season is listed and meaningless comparisons.

I’m working from the assumption that the most desirable spots are on CBS, ESPN and ESPN2.
Pitt is the winner with 2 CBS games, 12 on ESPN and ESPN2, 1 on ESPN Regional, (thankfully only) 1 on ESPNU and 0 on ESPN360.com.

Villanova came closest to Pitt on the key three with 2 CBS, 11 on ESPN and ESPN2. What’s interesting is the love (or hatred depending on where you are and your system) ‘Nova got from the rest of the ESPN family: 2 ESPN Regional, 3 ESPNU and 1 ESPN360.

Georgetown did well with 2 CBS games, 10 ESPN/2, 2 ESPN Regional and 2 on ESPN360.

Louisville essentially matched with 2 on CBS, 10 ESPN/2, 2 ESPN Regional and 1 ESPNU.

UConn has a very interesting showing. They dominate on CBS with 4, but only have 6 on ESPN/2. In addition they have 2 ESPN Regional and 1 ESPNU.

Syracuse avoided the Regional, and the other ESPN junk. They have only 1 CBS game and 8 on ESPN/2.

Marquette was respectable with 1 CBS game and 6 ESPN/2 showings. They have a bunch on the hidden channels: 2 ESPNU and 3 ESPN360.

West Virginia gets some residual love, despite much lower expectations. 1 CBS game, 6 ESPN/2 showings and 1 ESPN Regional.