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<blockquote data-quote="Mountaineer Steve" data-source="post: 129600541" data-attributes="member: 1495432">First, while the linear channel is at least 3 years away, I was wrong and thinking it was not coming.&nbsp; I knew a digital network (direct sale) was in the works, which if I am not mistaken starts next year.Nothing has changed, the market place for a linear network is still soft, and will continue to lose shares and is why the digital network is so important for the future.&nbsp; Also ESPN and the ACC have been working on this for 4 years, so the process was much further along than any talks with BIG12. However, ESPN has its work cut out for them to a make convince cable companies to add this network on top of BIG and SEC and is probably why they are wanting three years. As per cost to the ACC we won't know what it is until full details of the agreement is released (if ever).&nbsp; I will hold judgement on the network until these terms are fully released.&nbsp; It could turn out to be a great deal for the ACC , it can turn into the PAC12N, or somewhere in between.Have to admit and assuming all schools sign extended GOR, the ACC has set itself nicely.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mountaineer Steve, post: 129600541, member: 1495432"] First, while the linear channel is at least 3 years away, I was wrong and thinking it was not coming. I knew a digital network (direct sale) was in the works, which if I am not mistaken starts next year. Nothing has changed, the market place for a linear network is still soft, and will continue to lose shares and is why the digital network is so important for the future. Also ESPN and the ACC have been working on this for 4 years, so the process was much further along than any talks with BIG12. However, ESPN has its work cut out for them to a make convince cable companies to add this network on top of BIG and SEC and is probably why they are wanting three years. As per cost to the ACC we won't know what it is until full details of the agreement is released (if ever). I will hold judgement on the network until these terms are fully released. It could turn out to be a great deal for the ACC , it can turn into the PAC12N, or somewhere in between. Have to admit and assuming all schools sign extended GOR, the ACC has set itself nicely. [/QUOTE]

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