ACC Contract Extension with ESPN

[jbdphi]

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...ive-multi-platform-agreement-through-2026-27/

$17 million per team.

 

[Stinger92860]

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...ive-multi-platform-agreement-through-2026-27/

$17 million per team.

Don't mean to be disagreeable, but where did the 17M come from? Is there an out close or renegotiate clause? Is there a CPI clause? Why would the ACC agree to 17M in 2026?

 

[epark88]

According to Swofford, the deal opens up every 5 years for evaluation. Said deal is also for Tier 1/2/3 properties, so that $17m is what it is - unlike the Big 12 deal which leaves the Tier 3 games for the schools to sell themselves.

They've also agreed to broadcasting Friday games, featuring - surprise! - Cuse and BC, most likely vs. Pitt. Cuse/BC are also slated to play a Thanksgiving Friday game.

And of course, Swofford took a dig at northeast HS football with his Friday night comments. I wish I had a link handy...