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SEC celebrates anniversary of the launch of the SEC Network
By Keith Farner
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The SEC Network reached an anniversary on Sunday, as the television network dedicated to the SEC went on the air at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14. It’s been 8 years since the popular channel went on the air.
“SEC Now” and “The Paul Finebaum Show” serve as staples of the network, which has become appointment viewing for fans across the league. The network airs SEC content 24/7, including 45 SEC football games, 100 men’s basketball games, 60 women’s basketball games, 125 softball and baseball games and additional regular season and Championship events from the SEC’s 21 annual sports. Other programs include original content such as “SEC Storied,” “Thinking Out Loud,” “TrueSouth” and “Out of Pocket.”
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On August 14, 2014 at 6pm ET, the @SECNetwork launched to tremendous success.
And this is how the magic began ?pic.twitter.com/AWNPSp8R9R
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) August 14, 2022
Original members of the on-air staff like Peter Burns shared memories, including being in Baton Rouge with Ben McDonald and sharing that “It was so hot our audio equipment basically melted so we had no idea when we were live and had a producer on a cell phone telling us when to start.”
8 years ago today, @realbenmcdonald and I were suits in Baton Rouge in 95. degree heat to launch the @SECNetwork.
It was so hot our audio equipment basically melted so we had no idea when we were live and had a producer on a cell phone telling us when to start pic.twitter.com/IfTC0wopDH
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) August 14, 2022
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
