DirecTV has announced that it has reached an agreement with ESPN Media Networks to add ESPNU to its DIRECTV’s CHOICE Programming package. DirecTV already carries the sports network in its Premium packages and with this deal the satcaster will launch ESPNU in CHOICE Programming pack from July 1.
ESPNU is a 24-hour television network and features more than 550 live events annually, mostly D-1 football and men’s/women’s basketball and college sports championships. The sports network also brings the top Division I conferences in the nation, including the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, MAC, SEC, Sun Belt and WAC. ESPNU also has a wide-ranging, long-term agreement with the NCAA that includes extensive coverage of 22 NCAA Championships, including sports from each of the three collegiate seasons.
David C. Preschlack, executive vice president, Disney and ESPN Media Networks said “ESPNU is committed to college sports programming 365 days a year, and this move to DIRECTV’s CHOICE package allows better access for college sports fans — nationwide — to all of the quality content provided on the network.”
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