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Originally Posted by Bambi
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Interesting. So it appears that the deal with Comcast is digital/stream based.
And people mocked KU when they did this with Time Warner. Hilarious
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It appears to be on their regular cable network as well.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...work/12831855/
The footprint is growing. In its biggest deal yet, ESPN has agreed to terms with Comcast Cable to carry the SEC Network. That means it will be available to 46 million households nationwide when the network launches Aug. 14.
So far Comcast (20 million subscribers), Dish Network (14 million), Cox Communications (6 million), AT&T U-verse (5.7 million) and Google Fiber have signed on to carry SEC Network.
DirecTV (20 million) and Time Warner Cable (11 million) are still in discussions but do not have deals done.
Comcast offers cable throughout Kentucky, though not in Louisville in Lexington, where Time Warner Cable is the provider.
As part of its agreement with ESPN, Comcast will
also make SEC Network available on its digital platforms, including the Xfinity TV Go app and website, WatchESPN and SECNetwork.com, with the ability to watch the network live and on-demand any time on any device.
"We are extremely pleased to have reached this agreement with ESPN to deliver the SEC Network to Xfinity TV customers on multiple platforms," Comcast executive Matt Strauss said in a news release. "Whether in the home or on the go, Xfinity TV customers will be able to watch their favorite Southeastern Conference teams in more ways than ever before."
Disney and ESPN Media Networks senior vice president Sean Breen said the new SEC Network "continues to attract great demand from consumers across the country and adds significant value for our affiliates leading up to the national network's launch next month."
The SEC Network will air more than 1,000 live events in the first year, including 45 exclusive SEC football games, 100 men's basketball games, 60 women's basketball games and 75 baseball games.
Kyle Tucker writes for The Courier-Journal in Louisville.