SEC Network to broadcast 24/7

[Swamp Swagger]

http://m.espn.go.com/wireless/story?storyId=9235260

Southeastern Conference sports -- including football and basketball -- will have a 24-hour-a-day home when the SEC Network launches in August 2014.

The SEC and ESPN announced a 20-year agreement and rights extension on Thursday. The deal includes a new television network and digital platform that will show SEC sports 24/7, including more than 1,000 events in the first year.

Included in the programming will be 45 football games, more than 100 men's and more than 60 women's basketball games, 75 baseball games and selected events from the other 17 SEC sports. The network will also feature studio shows and coverage of special events such as signing day and football pro days.

The digital network, which will launch nationally with AT&T U-verse, will show hundreds of additional events. Each SEC school will have the opportunity to produce and develop content for various platforms. The network will be based in ESPN's offices in Charlotte, N.C.

The extension means the SEC will have its games on ESPN's family of networks, plus the SEC Network, through 2034.

"The SEC Network will provide an unparalleled fan experience of top quality SEC content presented across the television network and its accompanying digital platforms," SEC commissioner Mike Slive said in a statement. "We will increase exposure of SEC athletics programs at all 14 member institutions, as we showcase the incredible student-athletes in our league. The agreement for a network streamlines and completes an overall media rights package that will continue the SEC's leadership for the foreseeable future."

"The SEC is unmatched in its success on the field and its popularity with fans nationwide," said ESPN president John Skipper. "The new network's top-quality SEC matchups across a range of sports will serve all sports enthusiasts including the most passionate, die-hard SEC fans. Also, it will serve the needs of our multichannel distributors and advertisers by providing extremely attractive programming options across all platforms."

[RebelHog]

Well this pretty much cements the SEC at the top for a long time

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[cdawg44]

Quote: Originally Posted by Swamp Swagger

http://m.espn.go.com/wireless/story?storyId=9235260 Southeastern Conference sports -- including football and basketball -- will have a 24-hour-a-day home when the SEC Network launches in August 2014. The SEC and ESPN announced a 20-year agreement and rights extension on Thursday. The deal includes a new television network and digital platform that will show SEC sports 24/7, including more than 1,000 events in the first year. Included in the programming will be 45 football games, more than 100 men's and more than 60 women's basketball games, 75 baseball games and selected events from the other 17 SEC sports. The network will also feature studio shows and coverage of special events such as signing day and football pro days. The digital network, which will launch nationally with AT&T U-verse, will show hundreds of additional events. Each SEC school will have the opportunity to produce and develop content for various platforms. The network will be based in ESPN's offices in Charlotte, N.C. The extension means the SEC will have its games on ESPN's family of networks, plus the SEC Network, through 2034. "The SEC Network will provide an unparalleled fan experience of top quality SEC content presented across the television network and its accompanying digital platforms," SEC commissioner Mike Slive said in a statement. "We will increase exposure of SEC athletics programs at all 14 member institutions, as we showcase the incredible student-athletes in our league. The agreement for a network streamlines and completes an overall media rights package that will continue the SEC's leadership for the foreseeable future." "The SEC is unmatched in its success on the field and its popularity with fans nationwide," said ESPN president John Skipper. "The new network's top-quality SEC matchups across a range of sports will serve all sports enthusiasts including the most passionate, die-hard SEC fans. Also, it will serve the needs of our multichannel distributors and advertisers by providing extremely attractive programming options across all platforms."

Wow, 45 football games??? Jeez, the Pac-12 maybe had 20 or so tops. I've got a feeling this won't trouble getting distribution like the PAC-12 and B1G ones did.

[Mo]

Quote: Originally Posted by RebelHog

Well this pretty much cements the SEC at the top for a long time Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

lol why? Cause it now has a TV Network?

If that's all it take then the Big Ten >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SEC

The Big Ten actually have a TV Network available on cable/satellite providers

[TracerBullet]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdawg44

Wow, 45 football games??? Jeez, the Pac-12 maybe had 20 or so tops. I've got a feeling this won't trouble getting distribution like the PAC-12 and B1G ones did.

PAC-12 had 35 last year. Not really that big of a difference.

[Ziza9Noles94]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mo

lol why? Cause it now has a TV Network? If that's all it take then the Big Ten >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SEC The Big Ten actually have a TV Network available on cable/satellite providers

So will they, no? "The deal includes a new television network and digital platform that will show SEC sports 24/7, including more than 1,000 events in the first year"

Edit: I guess you meant right now.

[p_rushing]

Great, does this mean ESPN will remove all SEC homers from the main network? One can dream.

[lonewolf371]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdawg44

Wow, 45 football games??? Jeez, the Pac-12 maybe had 20 or so tops. I've got a feeling this won't trouble getting distribution like the PAC-12 and B1G ones did.

We'll see. The SEC doesn't have the national alumni presence that the B1G and Pac-12 do, so they have to advertise to non-alumni in non-SEC states to get those areas on board. That may be more difficult than you think.