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Message: [QUOTE="CL82, post: 2714721, member: 44"] [I]Navy announced it has agreed to a 10-year extension of its existing contract with CBS Sports. Additionally, the primary rights-holder for American Athletic Conference football will have first choice of broadcasting one Navy home game per year. That means not all Navy home games will be televised by CBS Sports. Gladchuk said it was imperative for American Athletic Conference officials to be part of this round of negotiations with CBS Sports since the majority of Navy home games are now against AAC opponents. “We understand that Navy has a unique situation and unique needs. CBS Sports has been able to accommodate those needs,” Aresco said. “Ultimately, the conference colloborated with ESPN and CBS to ensure the integrity of Navy’s home schedule was maintained while including certain provisions that benefit the AAC and its primary broadcast rights-holder. According to multiple media reports, the deal signed with ESPN in 2013 was worth $126 million. Aresco believes the value of AAC athletics is far greater at this time and being able to offer the Navy home game with Notre Dame along with the most attractive annual game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is a major boost to the football package.[/I] [/QUOTE]