The new ACC TV deal means that this is the second year where the ESPN networks are not blacked out anywhere for conference tournament games. On the other hand, the games are still broadcast on some local stations using the Raycom ACC Network production. It is a good if you do not have pay TV or if you just want to have some different announcers. Here is the list for our quarterfinal game:
http://acctourney.theacc.com/matchCe...affiliates/262
As far as Espn's coverage (I know, not precisely the thread topic), I'm seeing
Thursday afternoon and evening: EspnU
Friday afternoon and evening: Espn2
Saturday and Sunday: main Espn
The far-flung ACC Network affiliates may not be carrying anything; for example Channel 20 in Denver is not.
This actually has nothing to do with Raycom. ESPN is now blacking out some night events from ESPN3 (I guess leaving it on in the daytime is a nod to the people who use it away from home (read that as at work)). The blackout depends on the time zone. Here in the Pacific time zone, we get it on ESPN3 still, but only people who are in a blacked out time zone can see the map on the ESPN3 website, so if someone can access it and link it here, I am sure that would be useful to some people.
The real reason is that ESPN is trying to get more providers to sign up for the WatchESPN service which I guess they can get more money from than just the old ESPN3 service.
Here's the link I'm hanging my hat on: http://acctourney.theacc.com/matchCenters/liveVideo/262 According to this, live video will start on theacc.com at game time. No word as to whether it would be blacked out in the same areas as ESPN3.com though. The website for the mobile app says users will be able to watch the tournament on the app: http://www.theacc.com/apps/
ESPN3 is a channel ON Watch ESPN.
I am also hopeful that the ACC app will work on my phone for Saturday if watchespn is blacked out. I watched the ACC semis two years ago on my phone with the ACC app
Correct. Access to the WatchESPN app came in the latest round of negotiations with Disney/ESPN. Not all MSOs have gone through through it yet.
Like someone else said, it looks like your should be good to go on theACC.com or through their app. Note that the streaming requires a one time in app purchase. I'm guessing it wouldn't be blacked out if you're paying for it, but logic doesn't always apply in these sorts of decisions.
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