Fans of SEC teams who have howled about long CBS commercial breaks and annoying commentary from Gary Danielson will soon be getting a reprieve, as the longtime network partner has reportedly walked away from negotiations for a contract extension. As had been speculated previously, Disney has come to the table with a package that CBS was never likely to match.
Multiple sources said ESPN/ABC is in the final stages of negotiating a deal that is expected to pay more than six times the $55 million per year fee that CBS currently pays, sources said.