Back in May when Comcast announced they were offering ESPNU, DirecTV moved ESPNU to the choice package. It seems that ESPN did some politicking to get ESPNU more exposure...

DIRECTV TO OFFER ESPNU IN ITS CHOICE PACKAGE

from your link:

2010? wtf is taking so long?

You are preaching to the choir on that one :/

the quality of SD programing on ESPNU sucks ass.
probably the worst looking channel in the entire ESPN network

looks like i'll need more duct tape...

I wonder if this will pressure Cox to broadcast ESPNU in HD now. EATEL does.

That's why I got the sports tier!