How does ESPN (NYSE: DIS) keep its growing empire fed? With deals like the exclusive 12-year pact with the ACC announced today. In exchange for a serious chunk of change — SBJput it at nearly $2 billion or $155 million a year — ESPN gets more than 4,800 events to spread across its various networks and media properties plus syndication. On the digital side, that includes exclusives for ACC football, men’s and women’s basketball and Olympic sports with simulcasts on broadband net ESPN3.com; live games on ESPN Mobile TV; and extensive content plus highlights for ESPN.com. The deal runs 2011-12 through 2022-23. More details in the release.
New ESPN-ACC 12-Year Deal Includes ESPN3 Simulcasts, Live Games On Mobile
Credit: Boboroshi

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