Arizona State President Michael Crow struck an optimistic tone in an update with The State Press as he offered an update on Pac-12 media rights negotiations.

“We’re close to knowing where we’re going to be, and I think we’re close to a deal,” Crow said. “I think that the Pac-12 media rights became more complicated with the departure of USC and UCLA. The media rights became more complicated also, as things always do because markets go like this. They’re up and down, up and down. But, we have fabulous sports teams and the remaining teams, we’re going to get a good offer. We’re in the final stages of that process.”

Crow also threw cold water on the idea that the Sun Devils would move to the Big 12, as reports circulated last week about Arizona, ASU, Utah and Colorado possibly leaving the Pac-12.

“There have been no discussions with the Big 12 conference on moving,” Crow said. “I mean, there’s been discussions between everyone everywhere on all things related to where our conference is going and where stuff’s going to end up and what’s happening. We are committed to the Pac-12.”