I always find the stuff on this site interesting because it seems they are truly independent compared to most sports news sites.

Time for ESPN to rebrand ESPNU and ESPNews?

I think it's a sound idea. If they are indeed going with the ACCN as a regional network then just convert one of your existing channels into the network and get a head start on negotiations.

Making the content across ESPNU and other networks more diverse should pay dividends as well. If you're not going to go regional then you should go all out for national...