Sources: ACC, Pac-12 Discussing ESPN TV Partnership

By Ross Dellenger,Pat Forde The proposal between the leagues comes after the Big Ten’s addition of USC and UCLA. Officials from the ACC and Pac-12 are discussing a broadcasting partnership with ESPN that would bring together the two Power 5 leagues from opposite coasts for a mutually beneficial relationship, sources tell Sports Illustrated. The proposal, still in its infancy, heavily involves the ESPN-owned ACC Network. Under the plan, the ACC Network—or a renamed entity combining the two leagues—will have exclusive rights to broadcast Pac-12 games to West Coast households through ESPN cable p…

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