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CFP and ESPN discuss media rights for possible expansion from 12 to 24 playoff teams
What happened
News about how the sport is run came out on October 15, 2026.
How it played
One news day, Oct 15. Coverage came that day and no second wave followed.
The record
- “The dialogue throughout the window has been constructive, and we will carry these conversations forward with ESPN as we determine the path ahead” FOX Carolina News, checked Oct 16, 2026
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