CBS and former Big East reach deal to air basketball

The soon-to-be-renamed Big East Conference announced Tuesday that it has an agreement with longtime partner CBS Sports to televise men's basketball games through the 2019-20 season.

Financial terms of the agreement were not announced.

"We are delighted to be extending the historic and successful relationship that we have enjoyed with CBS Sports since 1983," Big East president Mike Aresco said in a statement. "This agreement further illustrates the excitement and anticipation that surround the reinvention of our conference, and it will provide our fans across the country the opportunity to watch our games on network television."

The league will have up to 12 appearances per season on CBS Sports. Half of those television appearances will be conference matchups. CBS Sports also retains the right to have the first selections to all games involving conference teams.

Temple will join the conference for all sports on July 1. The Owls rejoined the Big East as a football member this past season.