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However, the question lingers: if Disney were to retreat from heavily investing in or broadcasting live sports on ABC, what would be the impact? The network's value hinges on its sports content, especially given the SEC's expanding footprint. With the SEC now likely to represent over half of all college football, and with Disney owning the rights thanks to its ownership of ESPN and SEC Network, the value of these properties becomes intertwined with live game broadcasting.