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NCAA SIGNS 8-YEAR, $920 MILLION TV DEAL WITH ESPN
The NCAA and ESPN agreed to an 8-year, $920 million TV deal, which will grant the self-proclaimed Worldwide Leader in Sports the media rights to 40 NCAA Championships — including, but not limited to, women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, women’s gymnastics, baseball and FCS football.
The new TV deal will go into effect on Sept. 1, 2024, and will continue the exclusive coverage of sports included in the NCAA’s previous agreement with ESPN.