For years now, Southeastern Conference football has been synonymous with at least three things: rabid fan bases, championships and CBS television coverage.
Starting in 2024, the call letters identified most with the league are in for a change.
The conference has agreed to a 10-year, multimillion-dollar contract with ESPN and ABC that begins with the 2024 football season, ending what will be a near-two decades run with CBS for a heftier payout and more game flexibility.
Under the package, ESPN and ABC have rights to broadcast the league’s 15 best football matchups as well as eight marquee basketball games.