Comcast/Xfinity has released a statement of their position - they are digging in and
not carrying the ACC Network in the near future:
What’s happening with ACC Network?
For years, Atlantic Coast Conference sports aired on ESPN and other networks at no additional cost to customers. Now, ESPN has launched the ACC Network, a new TV network that will carry some of the ACC games. Unfortunately, they are demanding a large fee to carry it. This would mean that all customers, even those who do not watch ACC sports, would need to pay more. Many ACC games are still available on broadcast and cable channels without the new network. However, in support of our customers,
Comcast will not carry the ACC Network until we reach an agreement at a fair and reasonable cost.
Is Comcast trying to protect the SEC??
Link
https://www.xfinity.com/facts/accnetwork?CMP=KNC-43700046938173223-GOOGLE-380231519947-m-acc network comcast-e-ACCDispute_BR_Exact_NAT&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiNDO_4-75AIVFMDICh0WXwQgEAAYASAAEgK3C_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&clickid=w5ewiXVxlxyJWmr0TWXZ0S3wUklSCFUvP3JkTs0&irgwc=1&CMP=AFF:XFM