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SEC, ESPN, DISH Reach Deal

ESPN and DISH have reached a deal to carry the SEC Network when it launches on August 14 of this year, the conference announced – making the satellite network the first nationwide provider of the latest college sports “multi-platform.” “The deal is part of a larger comprehensive long-term distribution agreement…

ESPN and DISH have reached a deal to carry the SEC Network when it launches on August 14 of this year, the conference announced – making the satellite network the first nationwide provider of the latest college sports “multi-platform.”

“The deal is part of a larger comprehensive long-term distribution agreement announced by DISH and the Walt Disney Company,” the conference said in a statement.

And yes … that sound you hear is literally billions of dollars going into the pockets of everybody involved.

Well … with the exception of the athletes providing the content, obviously.

Anyway, each year during its 20-year agreement the SEC Network will broadcast 45 football games, 100 men’s basketball games, 60 women’s basketball games, and 75 baseball games. It will also feature studio programs and a feature show hosted by sports reporter Paul Finebaum.

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13 comments

Just another Guy March 4, 2014 at 1:38 pm

Any Idea how much they are getting per subscriber?

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Vanguard16 March 4, 2014 at 7:19 pm

All subscribers will pay. If you get ESPN you will pay for it whether you want it or not.

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Haha March 4, 2014 at 2:31 pm

And in the meantime the ACC network will be available nationwide on BETAMAX tapes

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Norma Scok March 4, 2014 at 7:05 pm

And the SECESPN network bias continues. No surprise really.

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whatever March 4, 2014 at 8:15 pm

And crybabies keep crying some BS conspiracy theory. No surprise really

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Norma Scok March 4, 2014 at 8:45 pm

Conspiracy? No conspiracy theory here. But with the Dish network, will your TV now have “SEC quality”? And really..could Jesse Palmer keep an announcing job had he not been a Florida QB?

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whatever March 5, 2014 at 12:41 pm

Jesse does just fine, you are just a butthurt Tiger that still cries over what he said about your team on TV. #Clemsoning.
Would you rather see William Perry do the games?

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Norma Scok March 5, 2014 at 9:37 pm

I thought he was a tool bag long before that. An appearance on the Bachelor and Ill fitting short neck ties on national TV proved he was a dooshnozzle.

Jesse Palmer = #SECQUALITY

whatever March 6, 2014 at 8:59 am

He said #Clemsoning and #theygaveup70intheorangebowl #theyareoverrated, all on national TV Then all you Taters wrote a petition to try to get a public apology. #NOWTHATSFUNNY

Norma Scok March 6, 2014 at 11:33 am

I never signed nor saw any petitions.

He was on The Bachelor.

I’m not sure anything else needs to be said.

whatever March 6, 2014 at 11:37 am
ThreePalms March 5, 2014 at 9:48 am

Go Cocks! Part of me can hardly wait until August 28th.

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Igor March 5, 2014 at 12:27 pm

I thought AT&T U-Verse had a deal with them to carry SEC Network?

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