SEC Network: Countdown to 6 p.m. ET kickoff
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Today at 6 p.m. ET, ESPN and the Southeastern Conference will debut SEC Network, a multiplatform network that will air SEC sports content 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Throughout the day, Front Row will share sights and sounds from the network’s Charlotte headquarters and all across SEC Nation in the run up to the debut of SEC Now. The video above offers a glimpse into some of the preparation for SEC Nation, SEC Network’s traveling pre-game show, which will debut Thursday, Aug. 28 from the University of South Carolina’s campus in Columbia, S.C. The 4 p.m. ET airing of SEC Nation leads into Texas A&M at South Carolina at 6 p.m.
6:02 p.m.
Live from the control room during the count in. WE ARE LIVE! @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/yosgbb6dKg
— Gracie Blackburn (@Gracie_ESPN) August 14, 2014
LSU Football Video watching the launch of the SEC network #SECNetworkLaunch pic.twitter.com/D2l3G50cL1
— LSU Football Video (@LSU_FB_Video) August 14, 2014
5:30 p.m.
#SECNetworkLaunch is 6pmET today & @TimTebow, @Joe_Tess interview @bridgetsloan & Kirsti Merritt for first SEC Now pic.twitter.com/qnd8ZLQTdC
— Gator Gymnastics (@GatorZoneGym) August 14, 2014
Matt Stinchcomb live shot in advance of #secnetworklaunch @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/reHRaHqjD1
— Kipgtv (@Kipgtv) August 14, 2014
Is it 6pm yet!!! Crew is ready. Time to launch this network. What an awesome @SECNetwork team. #SECNetworkLaunch pic.twitter.com/KgrWf1CgSP
— Meg Aronowitz (@megaronowitz) August 14, 2014
4:30 p.m.
Spending time w/ Joe B. Hall & his statue. Tune into @SECNetwork at 6p to find out what he texted coach Cal today! pic.twitter.com/dJRpSAA8tg
— Laura Rutledge (@LauraMRutledge) August 14, 2014
Aggieland is ready for the @SECNetwork #12thMan pic.twitter.com/XnMN4az2aN
— Texas A&M Athletics (@AggieAthletics) August 14, 2014
3:30 p.m.
Less than 4 hours until launch and our Tech employees are making sure the SEC Network is ready to go! The Ignite production control room is set up, the Transmission team is testing the SEC school fiber connectivity, and visiting Techies from Bristol are prepping the Quantel systems for go time.
John Anderson, who will be reporting from Missouri tonight, spoke to his alma mater’s football team this afternoon:
Thanks #MizzouMade @Sportscenter Anchor John Anderson for stopping by #Mizzou practice today & speaking to the team! pic.twitter.com/9tGOYGIBq1
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) August 14, 2014
The Bus Blitz featuring Rece Davis and Danny Kanell makes a stop in Auburn for SEC Network launch:
Today is the launch of the #SECNetwork and all the trucks are out at the best college in America #Auburn pic.twitter.com/3DMXelHjxF
— Brett Hawke (@BrettHawke) August 14, 2014
2:30 p.m.
SEC Now’s hosts and analysts prepare for tonight’s debut from the Charlotte headquarters:
#SECNow gearing up for our #SECNetworkLaunch @ESPNDari @GVMcElroy @SECbooger @MariaTaylor7 @JonTStewart pic.twitter.com/pkO8C2IGlj
— Brad T Buchanan (@BradTBuchanan) August 14, 2014
The show will have live reports from each of the 14 SEC campuses:
SEC Network launches at 6 pm ET. Guess where I am for tonight's kickoff show… pic.twitter.com/NWinqC4Xqg
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) August 14, 2014
1:30 p.m.
The SEC Network’s Peter Burns is interviewing LSU coach Les Miles as part of the network launch today.
12:30 p.m.
"You're looking Live" at the legend himself Brent Musburger! He'll be live in the studio @SECNetwork 6 pm ET SEC Now pic.twitter.com/SAPaqTrCzR
— Maria Taylor (@MariaTaylor7) August 14, 2014
11:30 a.m.
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I'm just going to leave it on this channel until it springs to life at 6pm ET tonight. @SECNetwork #SECNetworkLaunch pic.twitter.com/D6FRdfvgSQ
— Jeramy Michiaels (@JeramyMichiaels) August 14, 2014
10:30 a.m.
Many SEC schools are planning watch parties for the SEC Network launch, including at Mississippi State:
Be a part of history. Join us tomorrow in The Junction for the @SECNetwork launch party! #HailState pic.twitter.com/Y8kdDLVDRR
— Mississippi State (@msstate) August 13, 2014
9:30 a.m.
SECSports.com
ESPN MediaZone Press Releases:
• All 14 SEC Football Teams on SEC Network First Four Weeks
• Brent Musburger and Jesse Palmer named lead announce team
• Details on Thursday’s SEC Now 3-hour debut
• SEC Network Reoccurring Programming
• SEC Network First Two Weeks Programming, features football team previews
• Four SEC Storied Documentaries in First Four Weeks
• SEC Network Football Commentating Roster and Assignments
• Sites Announced for SEC Nation
• SEC Network Hires Tim Tebow
• Volleyball and Soccer coverage Quintuples with SEC Network
Affiliates:
AT&T U-Verse, Bright House Networks, Charter, Comcast, Cox, DIRECTV, DISH, Google Fiber, Mediacom, Suddenlink, Time Warner Cable, NCTC, NRTC, NTTC, LUS Fiber, Wilkes Telephone, PTC Communications
Producers and director grinding less than 24 hours to launch. #SECNetworkLaunch pic.twitter.com/2IDNXcQ8hJ
— Stephanie Druley (@StephDru) August 14, 2014