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FS1 remote broadcast of Virginia-Maryland game draws scrutiny

"I know it’s a Friday night, middle of the pack, ACC-Big 10 game but be better."

Inside story reveals how SMU’s billionaire boosters bought Power 5 ticket

SMU and their move to the ACC was another twist in the conference realignment saga. Ross Dellenger detailed the fascinating path to get there.

ESPN tennis announcers blast NCAA conference realignment during US Open broadcast

"How can you be in the Pac-12, which stands for Pacific, and then end up in the Atlantic?"

ACC votes to invite Cal, Stanford, and SMU

SMU is reportedly coming in with no shared TV revenue for nine years, while Stanford and Cal are expected to get 30 percent shares.

ESPN strikes deal to air ACC, College Football Playoff games in select theaters

Even more college football games will be airing on theater screens.

SMU appears to be trying to buy their way into the ACC

ACC presidents are expected to take action on expanding its conference to add the likes of Cal, Stanford and SMU on Tuesday.

Report: ACC could reap $72M in additional revenue from ESPN by adding Stanford, Cal, and SMU

Per a new report, Cal, Stanford, and SMU are finalizing deals to join the ACC in football and men’s and women’s basketball.

Florida State wants to tap private equity funding ahead of potential conference realignment

"Florida State University is working with JPMorgan Chase to explore how the school’s athletic department could raise capital from institutional funds."

Florida State president says they will ‘have to very seriously consider leaving the ACC’

"I believe FSU will, at some point, have to very seriously consider leaving the ACC unless there is a radical change to the revenue distribution."

TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for July 27, 2023: how to watch ACC and B1G Media Days

The ACC and Big Ten conclude their respective football media days on their respective networks (ACC Network, Big Ten Network).

The CW has added the 50 Raycom-produced ACC basketball and football games

The CW has added more live sports.

ESPN announces dates, matchups for new ACC/SEC Challenge

The ACC/SEC Challenge will replace both the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Diamond Sports drops Raycom-produced ACC games from Bally Sports RSNs

A handful of ACC football and basketball games will have new homes.

ACC reportedly nearing new revenue distribution model to appease Florida State, Clemson, and others

"Everyone has taken a look at the grant of rights. You'd be crazy not to. But no one is going anywhere."

FSU AD Michael Alford: Idea that UCF could have better media deal ‘just not acceptable to us’

"I’ve made it abundantly clear that there’s a $30 million gap that’s starting next season."

Demise of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge is the end of a made-for-TV era

Yeah, there's a pseudo-replacement coming with the ACC and SEC. It won't be the same.

ESPN announces new ACC/SEC Challenge, end of existing ACC/SEC challenges with Big Ten and Big 12

The fallout from Big Ten media deals without ESPN has now extended to the end of two existing interconference basketball challenges, and the launch of a new one.

Dave Pasch shares crazy Dave Doeren production meeting story

Dave Doeren reportedly had a lot to say in production meetings this week. ESPN's Dave Pasch shared a crazy story on the UNC-NC State football broadcast.

Florida State president says Seminoles will be “very aggressive” in realignment: “We’re getting a lot of help.”

"We're trying to do anything we can to think about how we remain competitive. Florida State is expected to win. We're going to be very aggressive."

ACC will drop divisions beginning in 2023, announces primary opponents for each school

Beginning in 2023, each ACC school will face three permanent conference opponents annually and five other ones. They'll play the non-permanent opponents twice each over a four-year span.

Navigate projects SEC and Big Ten per-school payouts will be $40-50 million clear of rest of Power Five by 2026

Navigate's projections suggest the SEC and Big Ten will still be far ahead of the ACC, Big 12 and Pac-12 even after the next round of TV deals.

Jim Boeheim arrogantly lashed out at reporters for pressing him on punch thrown by son Buddy

“Coach, I’m watching it right here,” the reporter said. “It’s on ESPN and it’s being shared all over social media."

CFP expansion appears dead until at least 2026, with ACC commissioner Jim Phillips saying “Now is not the time.”

"We have much larger issues facing us than whether to expand the CFP."

Max Kellerman made three mistakes about Tulsa in a 10-second bowl promo, including putting them in the ACC

In 10 seconds, Kellerman got Tulsa's name, quarterback, and conference all wrong.