If there is any more proof that ABC Sports is dying a slow death, this is it.

ESPN announced Friday that it will televise the Rose Bowl Game starting in January 2011. The network had previously announced it would televise 15 other Bowl Championship Series (BCS) games –- including the Fiesta, Orange, Sugar and BCS National Championship -- as part of a new, multiyear agreement, also beginning in January 2011.

The 2010 Rose Bowl Game and the 2010 BCS National Championship Game from Pasadena, Calif., will remain on ABC. The Rose Bowl Game has a separate media rights agreement from other BCS bowls.

"Having all BCS matchups on one home, especially within ESPN's year-round college football environment, is the very best scenario," ESPN executive vice president of programming and acquisitions John Wildhack said in a statement. "Fans will welcome ESPN's all-encompassing approach, and the additional opportunities and value resulting from our multi-platform presentation will benefit the college football community and our business partners."

ABC will continue to televise Saturday night games during the regular season under the ESPN on ABC banner.