DISH Network, Sling strike last-minute deal for Clemson-GT game

Brandon Rink - Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer - Thursday, August 29 2019

DISH Network and Sling TV struck a last-minute deal with ESPN to show the Clemson-Georgia Tech game that kicked off at 8 p.m. Eastern.

DISH and Sling join providers such as Charter Spectrum, DIRECTV, YouTubeTV and more nationwide that had already added the network.

DISH said the channel will be in the package with "America's Top 120+".

Here ya go https://t.co/aplz4pnigO
— David Hood (@MDavidHood) August 30, 2019

GREAT NEWS @dish customers wanting @accnetwork???? pic.twitter.com/q1xiS5xOdF
— Keri Potts (@MsPotts_ATL) August 30, 2019

@espn and DISH have an agreement in principle to distribute the @accnetwork on DISH TV in time for the Georgia Tech vs #1 ranked Clemson. If you're a subscriber with America’s Top 120+ or above, our Regional Action Pack or our Multi-Sport Pack, watch tonight’s game on channel 402 pic.twitter.com/hkyLH0q4Ah
— DISH (@dish) August 30, 2019

Dish Network will show ACC Network tonight for its first football game. Sling Preview will also carry it. Deal not signed. It’s described as a handshake deal.
— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) August 29, 2019