ESPN has landed the rights for the new BCS football playoff format which begins after the 2014 season and involves four teams. In addition, ESPN will carry the semi-finals and all the bowls that normally carry the semi-finals even in years when those bowls are not involved with the playoffs. It's a 12-year deal and terms were not announced. ESPN currently carries the national championship game-- for this season that will be at 8:30pm on January 7th from Miami.