Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott ‘optimistic’ about a deal with DIRECTV

Larry Scott, Pac-12 Commissioner, speaks during Pac-12 Football Media Days, Thursday, July 30, 2015, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) CAMT101BURBANK, Calif. — The $49 billion domino has fallen. Now the Pac-12 hopes its broadcasting network can finally find its way into more homes.

Since the Pac-12 launched its own network in 2012, the conference and DIRECTV have been at an impasse over the distribution of the Pac-12 Networks, a point of frustration for fans who subscribe to DIRECTV’s otherwise sports-heavy programming.

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission approved AT&T’s $49 billion purchase of DIRECTV, a deal that Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott is optimistic will…