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SMU Pony
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Are you sure about that?

I thought ESPN and Fox purchased everything (including Tier 3 rights) in 2022 and then subsequently sublicensed to TNT, CBS, and Peacock. The TNT sublicense was part of the deal to get Inside the NBA on ESPN.
Posted: 03/10/2026 at 07:30 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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Last year of CW-ACC deal?
SMU Pony 03/09/26 08:49 PM ET
I actually think CW has done a good job. At least as good as ACCN.**
reestuart 03/10/26 10:08 AM ET
I think they do a better job than the ACCN.**
EDGEMAN 03/10/26 05:14 PM ET
I think so also. I like the football announcers.**
reestuart 03/10/26 05:27 PM ET
Yeah I don't get the criticism of the CW either.
mancunian 03/10/26 10:23 AM ET
Not to mention they have a nationwide OTA network in addition to their...
EDGEMAN 03/10/26 05:12 PM ET
I actually enjoy their football coverage. I didn't think CW should have
reestuart 03/10/26 10:29 AM ET
Hard news, and live events are the only things
Big12 guy 03/10/26 10:28 AM ET
My answer
RandomAsianGuy 03/09/26 10:37 PM ET
ACC doesn't own those games. ESPN has all of it.
33laszlo99 03/09/26 10:34 PM ET
folks STILL dont understand the rights thing
1947Sunbowl 03/10/26 09:53 AM ET
Isn't the CW deal a result of the Raycom demise? CW took over the remaining
IB4TECH 03/12/26 09:25 AM ET
The confusion might be because the Big 12 has multiple media partners,
Big12 guy 03/10/26 10:06 AM ET
Are you sure about that?
SMU Pony 03/10/26 07:30 PM ET
Ya, the TNT deal is a sublease, much like CW and
Big12 guy 03/10/26 08:45 PM ET