I think you guys are forgetting that ESPN and ABC are one in the same. The major games will be on ABC, and thus broadcast over the air. This is a non-issue.
Although ESPN and ABC are under the same ownership the games will NOT be on ABC. Only the Rose Bowl will continue to be on ABC (ABC has a separate contract for the Rose Bowl) The other BCS games will be moving from FOX to ESPN. It not as simple as being under the same ownership and moving it to another one of your networks (the reason why Monday Night Football isn't on ABC. That's why there is such an uproar by The National Association of Broadcasters. I hate ESPN hopefully the BCS gets disbanded before this deal takes effect.
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I think you guys are forgetting that ESPN and ABC are one in the same. The major games will be on ABC, and thus broadcast over the air. This is a non-issue.
Although ESPN and ABC are under the same ownership the games will NOT be on ABC. Only the Rose Bowl will continue to be on ABC (ABC has a separate contract for the Rose Bowl) The other BCS games will be moving from FOX to ESPN. It not as simple as being under the same ownership and moving it to another one of your networks (the reason why Monday Night Football isn't on ABC. That's why there is such an uproar by The National Association of Broadcasters. I hate ESPN hopefully the BCS gets disbanded before this deal takes effect.