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CFP, ESPN ink 5-year, $1.7B deal to expand field to 24 teams
Source: espn.com · Published
ESPN has signed a five-year deal to remain the sole broadcast partner of the College Football Playoff as it expands to 24 teams. The deal is worth nearly $1.7 billion, sources told ESPN's Heather Dinich.
ESPN has signed a five-year deal to remain the sole broadcast partner of the College Football Playoff as it expands to 24 teams. The deal is worth nearly $1.7 billion, sources told ESPN's Heather Dinich.
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