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With Texas now in the SEC, Longhorn Network resets with a new look, plan and streaming app

After a 13-year run on cable, the Longhorn Network signed off over the weekend.

Just before 5 p.m. Sunday, LHN ran a package that named its numerous staffers and contributors. The network then went off the air. Texas officially joined the SEC on Monday and future Longhorns live sporting events will be shown on the SEC Network, ESPN+ and other SEC rightsholders.

The Longhorn Network, which began airing in August 2011, went off the air Sunday in advance of Texas joining the Southeastern Conference on Monday. But UT is now offering LHN content, including coach and athlete interviews, through a new streaming app.
The Longhorn Network, which began airing in August 2011, went off the air Sunday in advance of Texas joining the Southeastern Conference on Monday. But UT is now offering LHN content, including coach and athlete interviews, through a new streaming app.

Still, LHN isn't completely a thing of the past.

Texas revealed plans last week for a "reimagined" LHN. The network is being converted into a live and on-demand streaming service that is available through a downloadable app.

While Texas fans won't be able to watch live games on the app, the LHN reboot will produce exclusive content. The app will broadcast highlights, behind-the-scenes content, coaches' shows and interviews with UT athletes. Additionally, replays of games stored in the original Longhorn Network archives will be available. During football season, postgame press conferences will be aired on the app. Fans will also have access to in-game statcasts and the play-by-play radio audio.

"As we set out on our new adventure in the Southeastern Conference, we wanted to make sure we had a fitting home for video content that tells the story of our athletics department," UT athletic director Chris Del Conte said in a statement. "Our team here, along with the help of Endeavor Streaming and Learfield, have been hard at work to bring this platform to life for Longhorn Nation."

According to UT, two supervising producers, an editor, and a social content specialist are tied to this venture. Content will be produced at a studio that has been set up inside Royal-Memorial Stadium.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Longhorn Network returns in new streaming form as Texas moves to SEC