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DISH Inks Multi-year Deal As Only Satellite Provider Of Pac-12 Networks

9/8/2012 4:11 AM ET

Dish Network Corp. (DISH: Quote) and Pac-12 Networks announced that they have signed a multi-year agreement making DISH the only satellite provider to offer the sports programming that includes conference football and basketball games. DISH customers will have access to Pac-12 football games starting this weekend.

The agreement enables DISH subscribers to enjoy the hundreds of live sporting events, including 35 football games, more than 140 men's basketball games and hundreds of national championship caliber Olympic sporting events this season on Pac-12 Networks. Included in the lineup of football games will be multiple appearances by No. 2 USC, No. 4 Oregon and No. 25 Stanford.

In addition, the new agreement provides DISH with exclusive category sponsorship for Pac-12 athletic programs.

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