Idiot Networks!

[Porter]

BCS, ESPN reach deal to air games from 2011-14 - College Football - Rivals.com

The BCS and ESPN announced a new four-year contract Tuesday. ESPN outbid Fox, which is paying $80 million annually to broadcast the games from 2007-10.

ESPN’s offer was for $125 million a year, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person requested anonymity because the networks are not releasing financial details.

Fox would not offer much more than $100 million annually, the person said.

Bowl payouts will increase because of the new deal, Swofford said.

ESPN runs ABC Sports, but chose to slate the games for the cable channel, not the over-the-air network. Owning a valuable property like the BCS could help ESPN when it negotiates future subscription fees.

The agreement covers the Fiesta, Orange and Sugar bowls each year and the BCS title game from 2011-13. The Rose Bowl will continue to be televised on ABC through at least 2010 under a separate, previous contract, said ESPN president George Bodenheimer.

When the god damn president doesn't like the ****ing system. WHY IN THE **** WOULD YOU KEEP DOING IT!

[Kingdom]

I disliked Fox's coverage, boring announcers. Besides, they're pro baseball and football, and NASCAR. I'm not talking about regional Fox affiliates, but the mothership.

[cjkalt]

I don't think ESPN would be opposed to moving to a playoff they get to air it