Dish Network to Broadcast Pac-12 Sports Coverage

September 11, 2012

The Pac-12 conference have finally reached a multi-year deal with the DIsh Network that makes Dish the only satellite provider to offer sports programming.

Pac-12 Networks, drug which opened football coverage Aug. 30, symptoms is televising 15 nonconference games and 20 Pac-12 games this season. Game broadcasts on Dish Network can be seen on channel 445. Moreover, Dish is offering Pac-12 Networks as a free preview for a limited time to customers.

The new agreement also provides DISH with exclusive category sponsorship for Pac-12 athletic programs. The sponsorship includes stadium signage and logo rights with each of the member schools including: 

“DISH is delighted to offer our customers more than 800 sporting events available on Pac-12 Networks each year, while giving them a great value,” said Dave Shull, DISH senior vice president of programming. “This is a great partnership with the Pac-12 that goes beyond the TV screen to the campuses in the form of an exclusive sponsorship to support the programs and the students.”

“DISH wanted to deliver Pac-12 Networks to its customers and our fans will benefit,” said Gary Stevenson, President of Pac-12 Enterprises. “DISH’s line-up and ability to offer Pac-12 fans nationwide access to an unprecedented number of live quality sporting events make this a huge day for DISH customers and Pac-12 fans.”