ESPN Adds DirecTV As Carrier For ACC Network At Launch

[GTFLETCH]

DirecTV is the latest distributor that has decided to carry ACC Network at its Aug. 22 launch... ACC Network previously signed launch deals with Altice, Verizon and Hulu TV. ESPN will depend on Hulu's and DirecTV’s national footprints as they negotiate with other distributors, including Comcast, Charter, Dish Network and AT&T U-Verse.

ESPN is launching an ad campaign around the net today to coincide with the start of the ACC men’s basketball tournament. The campaign is called “We Do This,” and shows an inside look at each of the conference’s schools and their traditions. The spots will run across ESPN platforms and on local channels in ACC markets. ACC schools will be able to customize the spots...

No official word yet on how much money the new channel will generate. One thing's for sure: whatever the per subscriber rate ends up being, it will be multiplied by a very big number!

Link
https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2019/03/12/acc-net.aspx

 

[deeeznutz]

Come on and add PSVue. They already carry Big 10+2, SEC, and (I believe) Longhorn networks...just need to add this last one and I’m good.

 

[GTFLETCH]

Come on and add PSVue. They already carry Big 10+2, SEC, and (I believe) Longhorn networks...just need to add this last one and I’m good.

As of today though ACC Network has announced that DIRECTV, Google Fiber, Hulu Live TV, Layer3 TV, Optimum, PlayStation Vue, Suddenlink, and Verizon Fios will carry the ACC Network. (Currently, only DIRECTV is listed not DIRECTV NOW.)

Link
https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/playstation-vue-hulu-will-add-the-acc-network-this-year/

 

[Bennett]

I hope YouTube TV picks it up or I'll have to switch

 

[nod]

I have DirectTV, but not package that contains SEC Network. Bet I'll have to upgrade package. Only time I watch SEC network is when the Tech vs UGA game is on it.

 

[33jacket]

nice just got hulu tv as well!! good timing.

 

[AE 87]

I have DirectTV, but not package that contains SEC Network. Bet I'll have to upgrade package. Only time I watch SEC network is when the Tech vs UGA game is on it.

I've been using Sling plus Sports Extra to get SEC and ACC Extra. If you are using DirectTV as simply Streaming, how much is it, and how much extra for the SEC etc?

 

[nod]

I've been using Sling plus Sports Extra to get SEC and ACC Extra. If you are using DirectTV as simply Streaming, how much is it, and how much extra for the SEC etc?

I have DirectTv choice package over dish and it $45 monthly , has all channels I need, espn, 2, news, espnU, fS1,Fs2, Fox sports south & southeast. But not SEC network.

I cut cord once for PlayStation Vue which had everything but the channel guide was never correct so it was hard to record games in advance.


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[RyanS12]

Need Comcast/Xfinity to pick it up.
The sports bars up here might be iffy unless it’s a chain like BW’s (Not a fan) My local whole in-the Wall bought the SEC network for a month so I could watch the GT uga game this past November.

 

[Sean311]

Damnit YouTube TV better pick up this ish

 

[GTFLETCH]

One more tidbit to squeeze out of the ESPN/ACCN Frequently-asked questions (FAQ)...

ACC NETWORK AVAILABILITY
"ESPN is working hard to ensure that ACCN will be broadly available via pay TV video providers across the country."

Carriage agreements are already in place with the following [national] providers:

• DIRECTV
• Google Fiber
• Hulu Live TV
• Layer3 TV
• Optimum (aka Altice)
• PlayStation Vue
• Suddenlink
• Verizon Fios

This list alone virtually guarantees that anyone who wants the ACCN can get it if he is willing to switch carriers...

...but you may not have to if you live somewhere served by one of these small, local providers...

Agreements are also in place with the following [local] providers:

• Adaptive Media
• Amarillo Wireless
• Americas Center Corporation
• Ashland Home Net
• BEK Communications Cooperative
• Brookings Municipal Utilities
• Cable Systems of Nevada
• Camellia Communications
• Central Arkansas Telephone Co-op
• Cherokee Telephone
• Clarksville Department of Energy
• Colorado Community Fiber
• CTI Fiber
• Delcambre Telephone
• ESCO Technologies
• Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative (AL)
• Glandorf Telephone
• GMCC
• Gold Coast Broadband
• Gorham Communications
• Grafton Technologies
• Hardy Telephone
• HCI
• Highland Communication Services
• Highlands Cable Group
• KiwiSat
• Locks Cable
• Madison Telephone
• Mahaska Communication Group
• Mid-Plains Communications
• Naicom
• NEMR Telecom
• NetCom TV
• New Lisbon
• Olin Telephone Company
• OpenBand
• Peoples Services
• Plateau Telecommunications
• PTC Communications
• RaceTV
• Randolph
• RTC Communications
• Rural Burleigh Cable
• Salsgiver Communications
• Siren Communications
• Southern Fibernet
• Southern Montana Telephone
• Spruce Knobs Seneca Rocks Telephone
• SPTC Telcom
• Sunset Digital Communications
• Ting Fiber
• Topsham Communications
• Trenton Telephone Company
• Tri County Telephone
• United Communications
• Vaughnsville Telephone Co
• West Carolina Communications
• WestPAnet
• Wheat State Technologies
• Whidbey Telecom
• Yadkin Telecom
• Yucca Telecom

BOTTOM LINE: There are still some "big fish to fry", but this is already a fairly impressive list - and there are still 5 months to go before launch!

 

[RyanS12]

I’d assume Comcast/Xfinity will pick it up. SEC is included in my package so hopefully ACC will be too.

 

[albanyjacket]

Hoping for Mediacom but not optimistic. Lousy company!

 

[Gold1]

I’d assume Comcast/Xfinity will pick it up. SEC is included in my package so hopefully ACC will be too.

Hopefully

 

[CuseJacket]

 

[TampaBuzz]

I need me some SlingTV

 

[AE 87]

I need me some SlingTV

Yep. I drop Sling after ncaat. I'm putting in my exit-why that I'll pick them up again in the Fall if they get the new ACCN.

 

[majorQ9]

https://awfulannouncing.com/league-...l-force-big-cable-to-pick-up-acc-network.html

The ones to watch now are Charter and Comcast (and possibly U-verse?) Will Tech fans lobby for companies to carry the channel?

 

[smokey_wasp]

Damnit YouTube TV better pick up this ish

Agreed. YT TV has the SEC network. I may have to drop it if they don't pick up ACC network.

 

[Bennett]

https://support.google.com/youtubetv/contact/new_network_request

Here is the page for YouTube TV to request certain networks. I've done it like 10X