ACC Network
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Launched | August 22, 2019 |
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Website | getaccn |
ACC Network (ACCN) is an American multinational
The network's digital platform, ACC Network Extra (ACCNX), streams on ESPN.com and the ESPN app for ACC Network subscribers, and carries ACC events not broadcast on television. ACCNX broadcasts are simulcast on ESPN+.
History
There had been repeated calls for the ACC to establish its own cable channel, similar to those that had or were being established by other
In discussions with ESPN management, there were uncertainties over whether an ACC channel would be economically viable, due to
On July 21, 2016, at a media event in
Each ACC school constructed production facilities so they can contribute programming to the channel. Its operations are based out of ESPN's main studios in Bristol, but some programming originates from Charlotte, North Carolina (where SEC Network, and formerly ESPNU, also operate).[6][7]
In November 2018, it was officially announced that ACCN would launch on August 22, 2019.[8] Opening night programming included the ESPN Films documentary The Class That Saved Coach K, which chronicled Mike Krzyzewski's turnaround of the Duke Blue Devils basketball team in the 1980s.[9] It aired its first football game on August 29, with the defending national champion Clemson Tigers hosting the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.[10]
Programming
ACC Network is expected to carry 1,300 events per year.[1] To provide more content for the channel, the ACC agreed to expand its conference schedule in college basketball to 20 games by the 2019–2020 season. ESPN also acquired the secondary ACC rights previously sub-licensed to Raycom Sports for its syndicated ACC Network (the company will continue to be involved as a sub-contractee for events that can be carried by the new channel).[11][1]
Mark Packer and
As a prelude to the
Carriage
ESPN stated in June 2017 that it had reached carriage deals for the ACC Network with unknown providers.[16] In October 2017, Altice USA committed to offering the channel as part of in its latest round of carriage negotiations with Disney.[17] On December 30, 2018, Disney reached a new carriage agreement with Verizon Fios, which included carriage of the ACC Network.[18] On March 12, 2019, agreement was reached with AT&T to carry the ACC Network on DirecTV at launch.[19] Live television streaming services Hulu, PlayStation Vue, YouTube TV, and TVision Home also signed agreements to carry the channel at launch.[20][21]
On August 14,
In the ACC Network's first athletic year, ESPN successfully negotiated the network's carriage to 70 million households on all major cable and satellite TV providers, with the sole exception of Comcast.[27] The holdout, Comcast, which provides cable television to 19 million households as of Q3 2020,[28] claimed in September 2019 that ESPN was not allowing them to carry the network at a "fair and reasonable cost" to their customers.[29] Following a two-year holdout, ESPN and Comcast eventually came to a deal to carry ACC Network on Xfinity in November 2021.[30]
Personalities
- Cory Alexander
- Debbie Antonelli
- Carlos Boozer
- Dan Bonner
- Joel Berry II
- Dalen Cuff
- Wes Durham
- Katie George
- Mike Gminski
- Kelly Gramlich
- Luke Hancock
- Malcolm Huckaby
- Tim Hasselbeck
- EJ Manuel
- Muffet McGraw
- Dave O'Brien
- Mark Packer
- Kelsey Riggs
- Mark Richt
- Kate Scott
- KJ Smith
References
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- ^ Barron, David (2014-08-14). "ESPN packs SEC Network launch with training camp inside looks". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ a b McMurphy, Brett (2013-04-22). "ACC presidents OK deal to lock in schools". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ Mink, Nate (2016-07-21). "ACC, ESPN announce new television deal, including launch of ACC Network". syracuse.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
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- ^ Ourand, John and Smith, Michael (September 18, 2017). "ACC Network Will Be Based Out Of Bristol Instead Of Charlotte As Widely Thought". Sports Business Daily. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Teel, David. "U.Va., Virginia Tech investing millions in ACC Network preparations". dailypress.com. Retrieved 2017-09-18.[dead link]
- ^ Hale, David (2018-11-30). "ACC Network set to launch in August 2019". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ a b Bucholtz, Andrew (2019-03-15). "ACC Network programming announcement includes a Coach K documentary". Awful Announcing. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
- ^ Sugiura, Ken (2018-12-01). "Georgia Tech-Clemson to help launch ACC Network in 2019". myajc.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ Wilkerson-New, Brant (2019-03-10). "Raycom takes new role as ACC Network plans to debut". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ KappaCane (2019-08-08). "ACC Network Studio Reveal". State of The U. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ Cain, Brooke (September 12, 2019). "Here's how to watch college football games on ACC Network Extra". Herald Sun. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Bucholtz, Andrew (2019-08-01). "ESPN will make five football games streaming-only on ACCNX, limited to ACC Network subscribers". Awful Announcing. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- ^ Burrows, Ben (2019-10-25). "What's the difference between ACC Network and ACC Network Extra?". syracuse.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ Ourand, John and Smith, Michael (2017-06-26). "ACC, ESPN still bullish on conference network". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (2017-10-05). "Disney, Altice Strike New Carriage Deal". Variety. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (2018-12-30). "Disney And Verizon Reach New Carriage Deal For Fios, Avoiding Blackout". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
- ^ Ovies, Joe (2019-03-12). "ACC Network gains distribution deal with DirecTV". WRAL. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ Cain, Brooke (2019-11-05). "A guide to finding and watching the new ACC Network". newsobserver.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Who carries the ACC Network? Channel listings, game schedule". ajc.com. August 29, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (2019-08-14). "Disney And Charter Forge Carriage Deal, Smoothing Path For ACC Network Debut". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
- ^ Berman, Mark (August 29, 2019). "Dish reaches ACC Network deal in time for Clemson game". roanoke.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Berman, Mark (September 4, 2019). "Cox strikes deal to carry ACC Network". roanoke.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Cain, Brooke (2019-09-29). "College sports fans can celebrate: ACC Network is finally available on AT&T U-verse". newsobserver.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Furones, David (2019-09-07). "Miami-UNC game day arrives with no ACC Network deal for Comcast, AT&T Uverse". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Decock, Luke (2020-08-23). "Some great, some bad, but overall the first year of the ACC Network was a success". newsobserver.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Barnes, Jess (October 29, 2020). "Comcast Lost 273,000 Cable Customers in Q3 2020". cordcuttersnews.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "ACC fans considering leaving Comcast in order to watch new ACC Network". The News Leader. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (November 30, 2021). "Comcast And Disney Reach Carriage Deal, Adding ACC Network To Xfinity". Deadline. Retrieved March 5, 2024.