The Pac-12 Network is experimenting with ideas to try and retain viewership. It might come at the expense of Cal Band and other college bands.
The Pac-12 will reduce halftimes and commercial breaks on their national network to try and cut down on rising college football times. 20 minute halftimes will now be 15, and there will be fewer TV timeouts for stoppages in play.
Halftimes will be reduced to 15 minutes from 20. Scott said he spoke with coaches around the conference when looking into the matter.
“I was delighted to hear our coaches feel like 20 minutes is more than you need from a student-athlete’s health and rest — and X’s and O’s — perspective,” Scott said.