Feb. 19, 2015 COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou fans with DIRECTV as their cable provider can now utilize the WatchESPN application to watch SEC Network and ESPN broadcasts as ESPN and DIRECTV announced the partnership on Thursday (Feb. 19). The agreement allows DIRECTV customers to access live sports programming on computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and connected devices. In addition, they will have access to the hundreds of digitally exclusive SEC Network+ productions.

For WatchESPN, DIRECTV customers can visit WatchESPN.com on their computers for live access to ESPN networks. Customers with a supported smartphone or tablet can also download the free WatchESPN app by visiting the App Store, Google Play Store, Amazon Appstore or Windows Store. The app features access to live content and on-demand video clips. WatchESPN live programming and on-demand clips are also available on Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Additionally, live events and programming from all other ESPN networks - including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes and Longhorn Network - are now accessible to DIRECTV customers. ESPN Goal Line and ESPN Buzzer Beater will also be available on WatchESPN when those channels are in season. Customers will need to log in with their DIRECTV online IDs and passwords to access all services.

For more information on the partnership, please visit SECsports.com and for all the latest on Mizzou athletics, stay tuned to MUTigers.com and follow the department's official twitter @mutigersdotcom.