History
In 2008, ESPN reached a 15-year deal to become the Southeastern Conference's main media rightsholder, assuming the majority of football and basketball rights (besides portions that would still be held by CBS), including the syndicated package produced by Raycom Sports and its predecessors (which had broadcast SEC basketball games for 22 years, and football for 17). Besides games on its cable networks, ESPN chose to retain the syndicated package, moving it under its competing ESPN Regional Television (also previously known on-air as ESPN Plus) unit under the on-air brand SEC Network.[4][5][6]
The first SEC Network game was the Tennessee Volunteers football team's 63-7 blowout win over the WKU Hilltoppers on September 5, 2009. Dave Neal (an original Jefferson-Pilot/Raycom play-by-play football commentator) and Andre Ware were the play-by-play commentators, and Cara Capuano was the sideline reporter.[7] Unlike Jefferson-Pilot/Raycom Sports, SEC TV also carried some regular season Women's basketball games in syndication on Sunday afternoons during basketball season.
In 2013, with the announcement that ESPN would be launching an SEC cable network under the same name in 2014, SEC Network was re-branded as SEC TV on September 7, 2013. SEC TV folded following the 2013 football season and the 2013-2014 basketball season. The quarterfinals of the 2014 men's conference basketball tournament. the standalone SEC Network cable outlet launched August 14 of that year.[2][3]
SEC TV was available through 102 over-the-air television stations in the now-11-state SEC footprint, and beyond into the rest of the United States. Game telecast by SEC TV was also available through seven regional sports networks serving areas outside the SEC footprint (just like Raycom and Jefferson-Pilot used to do). In addition, SEC TV's broadcasts were also made available via ESPN GamePlan, ESPN Full Court, and ESPN3. Since WPCH-TV in Atlanta (a.k.a. PeachTree TV) also carried SEC TV-syndicated games, and because of that station's status as a national superstation and its availability in Canada, those broadcasts could also be viewed in Canada via cable and satellite, as well as certain U.S. markets without a station carrying SEC TV in their home area.
On-air personalities
- Dave Neal (football and men's basketball 2009-2014)
- Carter Blackburn (men's basketball, 2010-2012)
- Dave Baker (men's basketball, 2012-2014)
Sideline reporters
- Cara Capuano (football, 2009-2013)
- Kara Lawson (men's basketball, 2011-2013)
- Barry Booker (men's basketball, 2012-2014)
- Kyle Macy (men's basketball, 2012-2013)
- Joe Dean, Jr. (men's basketball, 2012-2014)
Game schedules
Previous logo as SEC Network used until 2013
- September 5 - Western Kentucky at Tennessee (TENN 63, WKU 7)[8][9]
- September 12 - Troy at #1 Florida (FLA 56, Troy 6)
- September 19 - North Texas at #4 Alabama (ALA 53, UNT 7)
- September 26 - #7 LSU at Mississippi State (LSU 30, MSU 26)
- October 3 - #3 Alabama at Kentucky (ALA 38, UK 20)
- October 10 - Georgia at Tennessee (TENN 45, UGA 19)[8][9]
- October 17 - Georgia at Vanderbilt (UGA 34, VAN 10)
- October 24 - Arkansas at Ole Miss (MISS 30, ARK 17)
- October 31 - #25 Ole Miss at Auburn (AUB 33, MISS 20)
- November 7 - South Carolina at Arkansas (ARK 33, USC 16)
- November 14 - Kentucky at Vanderbilt (UK 24, VAN 13)
- November 21 - Tennessee-Chattanooga at #2 Alabama (ALA 45, UTC 0) OR Mississippi State at Arkansas (ARK 42, MSU 21)
- November 28 - #20 Ole Miss at Mississippi State (MSU 41, MISS 27)[10]
- September 4 - Louisiana-Lafayette at #23 Georgia (UGA 55, ULL 7)
- September 11 - South Florida at #8 Florida (FLA 38, USF 14)
- September 18 - Vanderbilt at Ole Miss (VAN 28, MISS 14)
- September 25 - Alabama-Birmingham at Tennessee (TENN 32, UAB 29 (2OT))
- October 2 - Kentucky at Ole Miss (MISS 42, UK 35)
- October 9 - Tennessee at Georgia (UGA 41, TENN 14)
- October 16 - Vanderbilt at Georgia (UGA 43, VAN 0)
- October 23 - Ole Miss at #21 Arkansas (ARK 38, MISS 24)
- October 30 - Tennessee at #17 South Carolina (USC 38, TENN 24)
- November 6 - Florida at Vanderbilt (FLA 55, VAN 14)
- November 13 - Vanderbilt at Kentucky (UK 38, VAN 20)
- November 20 - Troy at #17 South Carolina (USC 69, Troy 24)
- November 27 - Kentucky at Tennessee (TENN 24, UK 14)[8][9][11]
- September 3 - Kent State at #2 Alabama (ALA 48, KSU 7)
- September 10 - #16 Mississippi State at Auburn (AUB 41, MSU 34)
- September 17 - Ole Miss at Vanderbilt (VAN 30, MISS 7)
- September 24 - Georgia at Ole Miss (UGA 27, MISS 13)
- October 1 - Kentucky at #1 LSU (LSU 35, UK 7)
- October 8 - Kentucky at #18 South Carolina (USC 54, UK 3)
- October 15 - #15 South Carolina at Mississippi State (USC 14, MSU 12)
- October 22 - #10 Arkansas at Ole Miss (ARK 29, MISS 24)
- October 29 - #8 Arkansas at Vanderbilt (ARK 31, VAN 28)
- November 5 - Vanderbilt at Florida (FLA 26, VAN 21)
- November 12 - Kentucky at Vanderbilt (VAN 38, UK 8)
- November 19 - Kentucky at #13 Georgia (UGA 19, UK 10)
- November 26 - Tennessee at Kentucky (UK 10, TENN 7)[8][9]
All times listed are ET
- September 1 - Noon - Buffalo at #6 Georgia (UGA 45, BUFF 23)
- September 8 - Noon - East Carolina at #9 South Carolina (USC 48, ECU 10)
- September 8 - 3:30 PM - Western Kentucky at #1 Alabama (ALA 35, WKU 0)
- September 15 - Noon - Louisiana-Monroe at Auburn (AUB 31, ULM 28)
- September 22 - Noon - Kentucky at #14 Florida (FLA 38, UK 0)
- September 29 - Noon - Arkansas at Texas A&M (TAMU 58, ARK 10)
- October 6 - Noon - #20 Mississippi State at Kentucky (MSU 27, UK 14)
- October 13 - Noon - Auburn at Ole Miss (MISS 41, AUB 20)
- October 20 - Noon - Auburn at Vanderbilt (VAN 17, AUB 13)
- October 27 - Noon - Ole Miss at Arkansas (MISS 30, ARK 27)
- November 3 - Noon - Tulsa at Arkansas (ARK 19, TUL 15)
- November 10 - Noon - Louisiana-Lafayette at #6 Florida (FLA 27, ULL 20) OR Missouri at Tennessee (MIZZ 51, TENN 48 (4OT))[8][9]
- November 17 - Noon - Western Carolina at #4 Alabama (ALA 49, WCU 0) OR Arkansas at Mississippi State (MSU 45, ARK 10)
- November 24 - Noon - Kentucky at Tennessee (TENN 37, UK 17)[8][9]
All times listed are ET
- August 31 – 12:21 pm – Toledo at #10 Florida (FLA 24, TOL 6)
- September 7 – 12:21 pm – Western Kentucky at Tennessee (TEN 52, WKU 20)[8][9]
- September 14 – 12:21 pm – Southern Miss at Arkansas (ARK 24, USM 3)
- September 21 – 12:21 pm – North Texas at #9 Georgia (UGA 45, UNT 21)
- September 28 – 12:21 pm – South Alabama at Tennessee (TEN 31, USA 24)[8][9]
- October 5 – 12:21 pm – Georgia State at #1 Alabama (ALA 45, GST 3)
- October 12 – 12:21 pm – South Carolina at Arkansas (USC 52, ARK 7)
- October 19 – 12:21 pm – #22 Florida at #14 Missouri (MIZZ 36, FLA 17)
- October 26 – 12:21 pm – Vanderbilt at #14 Texas A&M (TEXAS A&M 56, VANDY 24)
- November 2– 12:21 pm – Mississippi State at #14 South Carolina (USC 34, MSU 16)
- November 9 – 12:21 pm – Arkansas at Ole Miss (OLE MISS 34, ARK 24)
- November 16 – 12:21 pm – Kentucky at Vanderbilt (VANDY 22, UK 6)
- November 23 – 12:21 pm – Mississippi State at Arkansas (MSU 24, ARK 17 (OT))
- November 30 – 12:21 pm – Wake Forest at Vanderbilt (VANDY 23, WAKE 21)
Affiliates
Most affiliates alternated each season, depending on the sport. Many stations outside of the SEC's geographical footprint only carried SEC TV's football games, but most others, especially within the SEC footprint, also aired men's and women's basketball games offered in the sports package. Markets without an SEC TV broadcast partner accessed the broadcasts via Regional sports networks. In terms of market size, the only media market without an SEC TV partner was the New York City area.
The following channels carried SEC TV:[1]
Regional cable channels
| Channel | Network affiliation | Coverage areas |
| Altitude Sports and Entertainment | Independent | Colorado, Utah, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming |
| Comcast Network | Independent | Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, West Virginia |
| Comcast SportsNet California | Comcast SportsNet | Northern California, Southern Oregon, Western Nevada |
| Fox Sports Detroit | Fox Sports Networks | Michigan, Northeastern Wisconsin, Northeastern Indiana, Northwest Ohio |
| MSG | Independent | New York, New Jersey, Connecticut |
| Fox Sports Southwest | Fox Sports Networks | Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas |
| AFN Sports | American Forces Network | U.S. Armed Forces |
References
- 1 2 3 "ESPN Regional TV and SEC Introduce 'SEC Network'". University of Florida Athletics Department. July 22, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- 1 2 "SEC And ESPN Announce New TV Network". SEC. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- 1 2 "SEC Releases 2014 Conference Football Schedule". SEC. 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- ↑ Jon Solomon (August 25, 2008). "ESPN, SEC reach 15-year, $2.25 billion pact". AL.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ↑ "SEC Network timeline: The conference's journey to its own television channel". AL.com. Alabama Media Group. April 15, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ↑ Raycom loses Southeastern Conference Charlotte Business Journal, August 25, 2008.
- ↑ "Vols-Hilltoppers Help Debut SEC Network On ESPN Regional TV". July 22, 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2015 Tennessee Football Media Guide, page 297.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2014 Tennessee Football Media Guide, page 159.
- ↑ SEC Football Television Schedule
- ↑ 2010-11 SEC Schedules and Scores
- ↑ SEC Network Football Affiliates. University of Tennessee (UTSports.com).
- ↑ SEC Network Basketball Affiliates. University of Tennessee (UTSports.com).
- ↑ "WVLT & MyVLT-2 a part of ESPN Regional Television SEC Football & Basketball Games". WVLT-TV. July 21, 2009.
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