Rejoice SEC football fan! The Columbia Broadcast System ("CBS") has reupped its TV deal with the SEC for another 15 years. Not only will we continue to get the normal afternoon kickoffs for the national showcase games, but it sounds like CBS will step up its online offerings and reair games on their college sports network (the old CSTV). I haven't seen any financial terms yet, but I'll bet the new deal is one of the largest college sports TV contracts in history. Just a guess.
If you've watched much of the CBS college sports channel, it looks like a default SEC-TV with a few C-USA and NCAA basketball tournament games thrown in, too. They've been airing classic SEC football all summer.
If you've watched much of the CBS college sports channel, it looks like a default SEC-TV with a few C-USA and NCAA basketball tournament games thrown in, too. They've been airing classic SEC football all summer.
I'm generally pleased. Verne and Todd Blackledge were the best play-by-play team since Franklin and Gottfried. Gary Danielson has done a fine job filling Blackledge's shoes after he left for ESPN. We could have it much, much worse. After last year's FOX Sugar Bowl coverage, I'll take Verne and Gary for the rest of my life. Imagine listening to Thom Brennaman for 15 years. Plus, what other broadcasting crew will attempt to Soulja Boy?
So, are you pleased with CBS or did you want to bolt for someone else?
See Also:
-- CBS College Football Theme
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