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ESPN Renews Six-Year Media Deal with Ohio Valley Conference
9/23/2025
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- ESPN and the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) renewed a six-year media rights deal dating to the 1980s.
- The pact guarantees at least 725 events annually on ESPN+, with regular-season men's games on ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU.
- Semifinals and championship games will be broadcast on ESPN networks, and the OVC retains rights to up to 50 local events per year.
