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The SEC considered starting its own network and then decided against it when
ESPN came in and waved boatloads of cash in their face - similar to what the
Big East did. They turned ESPN into their own network.

http://thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/espn-pays-225-billion-for-sec-rights.html

Mark

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On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 4:47 PM, <Hakirsch at aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 11/4/2008 1:46:27 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> MHRJGScott at aol.com writes:
>
> > Maybe I am mistaken but it seems that the big 10 is on national TV  way
> > more
> > this season than ever before, I know it seems that way to my SEC  friends
> > down
> > here in Dixie. Perhaps ESPN wants to sabotage the BTN before it  gains
> > viewership and outlets.
> >
>
> Just curious --does the SEC have their own  TV network- -are they planning
> on
> one ?
>
> Harry
>
>
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