ESPN and Comcast Cable have reached an agreement for carriage of the SEC Network, which will begin rolling out to fans and followers of the Southeastern Conference across Comcast markets at the start of the SEC college football season.
Comcast subscribers will also have authenticated access to additional live events scheduled for the SEC Network’s and Comcast’s digital platforms – including the Xfinity TV Go app and website, WatchESPN and SECNetwork.com – with the ability to watch SEC Network live and on-demand content anytime, anywhere on their television, computer, tablet or mobile device.
The SEC Network and its accompanying digital offering will air more than 1,000 live events in its first year, including at least 45 exclusive SEC football games, more than 100 men’s basketball games, 60 women’s basketball games, 75 baseball games, 50 softball games and events across all of the SEC’s 21 sports.
The network will be an all-access pass to nationally competitive events, news and information, expert analysis, classic games and in-depth features on the top conference in college athletics.
Xfinity TV customers can find the SEC Network on their channel lineup upon its launch by visiting the Xfinity TV website.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) and ESPN have signed a 20-year agreement through 2034 to create and operate a multiplatform network which will launch August 14, 2014.
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