Big South Signs TV Deal With Sinclair Broadcast Group, Games To Air on New Network

[rokamortis]

And I thought the SoCon was having all of the fun. Now looks like they have to share with us.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – The Big South Conference has entered into a new three-year television broadcast arrangement with the Sinclair Broadcast Group, it was announced today by Sinclair President & CEO David Smith and Big South Conference Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander. The broadcasting agreement will begin with the 2014-15 athletic season and puts the Big South on the new American Sports Network (ASN), a collegiate sports initiative to be broadcast on a number of Sinclair’s broadcast television stations.

The arrangement specifically highlights football and men’s basketball, with coverage of additional Big South sports to be announced. Sinclair will distribute these games solely located in the Conference’s footprint of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, as well as New Jersey (football only). In 2015, Georgia will be added for football-only distribution. Sinclair’s broadcast stations will either be carrying the games and original content as part of the primary program lineup (generally on the Company’s CW and MyNet affiliates) or as part of second channels (sub-channels of the primary station’s signal).

http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-signs-television-deal-with-sinclair-broadcast-group-games-to-air-on-new-network

[rokamortis]

BALTIMORE, July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (the "Company" or "Sinclair") announced today that it has launched the American Sports Network ("ASN"), a collegiate sports initiative to be broadcast on a number of Sinclair's broadcast television stations, and has entered into comprehensive sports rights agreements with a number of distinguished NCAA Division I conferences including Conference USA, the Colonial Athletic Association, Big South Conference, Southern Conference, and Patriot League. The initiative will be led by Doron Gorshein, Chief Operating Officer of Sinclair Networks, a division of Sinclair, who joined the Company in January 2014. The announcement was made by David Smith, President and CEO of Sinclair.
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/PH70840.htm

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Remember the America Channel, or, more accurately, do you remember what was supposed to be the America Channel? Same guy.

[rokamortis]

Remember the America Channel, or, more accurately, do you remember what was supposed to be the America Channel? Same guy.

True, but this isn't a channel but rather a network broadcasting content on existing stations. Seems like a pretty low barrier to entry. As long as they make more money than whichever reruns or XYZ infomercial they'd normally play then they should make money.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Under these agreements, Sinclair will premiere an extensive slate of live, local sporting events, including football, basketball, soccer, and other sports with the opening of this year's college football season. The initial launch will include over 50 universities and colleges.

http://www.patriotleague.org/genrel/071714aab.html

[DFW HOYA]

http://www.patriotleague.org/genrel/071714aab.html

A nice to have, but no major impact to the PL given Sinclair's eastern reach.

[Teal2018]

This seems like a step in the right direction for the Big South

[Bogus Megapardus]

Remember the America Channel, or, more accurately, do you remember what was supposed to be the America Channel? Same guy.






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So who's gonna take my wager that ABC Sports sues them for trademark/wordmark infringement?

Either them or Captain America . . . .







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[Bogus Megapardus]

A nice to have, but no major impact to the PL given Sinclair's eastern reach.

From what I gather so far, it will be of the most benefit to Colgate and Bucknell.

[knucklehead]

ASN schedule for Big South out today. http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-conference-announces-2014-football-tv-schedule-on-asn

2014 Big South Conference Football Schedule on ASN (All Times EST and subject to change)

Sept. 27 - Elon at Coastal Carolina, 7:00pm

Oct. 25 - Charleston Southern at Coastal Carolina *, 3:30pm

Nov. 1 - Coastal Carolina at Gardner-Webb *, 3:30pm

Nov. 8 - Monmouth at Liberty *, 3:30pm

Nov. 15 - Presbyterian at Gardner-Webb *, 12:00pm

Nov. 22 - Gardner-Webb at Monmouth *, 12:00pm

* - Big South Conference game

[ElonFirefighter]

Whoo hoo picked up another game. Too bad I'll be in the wood for scoutmaster training. Is building your own satellite part of boy scout training ?
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