On July 21, 2016, ESPN announced a 20-year extension of its contract with the ACC, and the launch of an ACC Network cable channel in 2019. ESPN also acquired the secondary ACC rights previously held by Raycom.
On July 21, 2016, ESPN declared a 20-year agreement extension with the ACC, along with the introduction of an ACC Network cable channel in 2019. ESPN also obtained the supplementary ACC rights previously held by Raycom.