The ACC, the CW’s strike broadcast contract, broadcasts 50 football and basketball games

This fall, the ACC will begin airing football and basketball events on the CW network, a new addition to the league’s Saturday broadcast schedule.

The CW has secured the rights to 50 ACC games starting Sept. 9 with Pitt’s football game against Cincinnati. Thirteen ACC football games will air on Saturdays on The CW, which will air 28 ACC men’s and women’s basketball games during December, January and February. The ACC has men’s basketball doubleheaders on the CW every Saturday and women’s basketball doubleheaders on Sunday afternoons.

Raycom Sports, which sublicensed ACC events from ESPN, sold its rights to The CW but will continue to produce them. The CW has not aired college sporting events, but is the exclusive home of LIV Golf. The network is best known for broadcast series, including “All-American,” which focuses on college football players in the Los Angeles area.

“We are excited to add The CW to our weekly ACC football and basketball television offerings,” ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said in a statement. “CW’s national distribution will directly benefit our student-athletes, teams, alumni and fans. We value the partnership between ESPN and Raycom and look forward to partnering with The CW.”

In July 2016, the ACC agreed to a 20-year media rights agreement with ESPN that extends through the 2035-36 school year. Some league members have expressed frustration with the long-term deal, as the ACC significantly lags the SEC and Big Ten in revenue. Phillips has vowed to be creative in finding solutions to generate more revenue.