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HLFanaticus
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ESPN TV DEAL IS OVER...WHAT NOW? May 13, 2013 13:09:41 GMT -6

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Post by HLFanaticus on May 13, 2013 13:09:41 GMT -6

The current ESPN deal runs through 2013. That means the end of this academic year. I can't seem to find any information on an extension of this contract so...what's next?

Does the HL negotiate another contract with ESPN? Do they try to get a deal with the CBS Sports Network, the NBC Sports Network or the New Fox1 Sports Network?

I hope something is imminent and the Horizon is left in the lurch without a national sports network!

www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/2010-02-02/horizon-league-espn-announce-multi-year-deal-through-2013

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ESPN TV DEAL IS OVER...WHAT NOW? May 18, 2013 19:01:39 GMT -6

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Post by stlvufan on May 18, 2013 19:01:39 GMT -6

If there's another network whose pbp guys actually concentrate on pbp, I'd be thrilled with the change myself, but that's just me, I suspect.

And I suspect there isn't another such network, so I'm not going to be terribly bent out of shape if they renew with ESPN.

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ESPN TV DEAL IS OVER...WHAT NOW? May 18, 2013 20:48:29 GMT -6

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Post by HLFanaticus on May 18, 2013 20:48:29 GMT -6

Me either, but with the new Fox1 making a splash with the new Big East, you'd think CBS and NBC would be vying for more inventory. Heck, Fox1 themselves might try to gobble up as much programming as possible. It will be interesting.