The deal makes ESPN the exclusive media rights holder of SEC football and men's basketball and will end the conference's relationship with CBS after three decades. The SEC and ESPN are already in the midst of a 20-year deal that includes a partnership on the SEC Network. For the first time, ESPN will be able to place SEC games in its Saturday prime-time slot, too. And we love the fact that we can now bring the ABC platform into the mix, starting in 2024,” ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro told AP. Unlike most major spectator sports, the vast majority of game times in college football are set within two weeks of kickoff.

Source: Fox News December 10, 2020 23:48 UTC