Rose Bowl Goes Cable, Will Be on ESPN in 2011

It was bound to happen—sure as Wrigley Field got lights.

The Rose Bowl will leave its home on ABC and be televised on ESPN starting in 2011.

"Monday Night Football" made the move from ABC to ESPN a couple of years ago.

ESPN had already announced it would televise 15 other Bowl Championship Series games, including the Fiesta, Orange, Sugar, and BCS National Championship, as part of a new, multi-year agreement also beginning in January 2011.

ABC will televise the 2010 Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, and the 2010 BCS National Championship Game in Pasadena, CA on Jan. 7. The Rose Bowl has a separate contract from the other BCS bowls.

“Having all BCS matchups on one home, especially within ESPN’s year-round college football environment, is the very best scenario,” said John Wildhack, ESPN executive vice president, programming and acquisitions, in a news release.

“Fans will welcome ESPN's all-encompassing approach, and the additional opportunities and value resulting from our multi-platform presentation will benefit the college football community and our business partners.”

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