A-Sun Basketball Gains Additional Coverage With Affiliate Agreements
12/5/2013 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Macon, Ga. –The Atlantic Sun Conference has expanded the broadcast availability of its conference basketball games in 2014 via affiliate agreements with Cox Sports Television, the Bright House Sports Network and Time Warner Cable, the conference announced Thursday.
A total of 12 additional games will be available among the trio of affiliates, including a pair of Northern Kentucky men's basketball contests appearing on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, Ohio's home for comprehensive local sports content. It can be found on channel 1311 in high definition and 311 in standard definition across the state, as well as on channel 510 in portions of the Columbus area and on channel 511 (HD) and 510 in portions of northern Kentucky. For more information, visit www.twcsportschannel.com.
Both men's games between defending A-Sun Champion FGCU and Stetson will appear on the Bright House Sports Network. Headquartered in Pinellas Park, Fla., Bright House Networks is the sixth largest owner and operator of cable systems in the U.S. and the second largest in Florida. BHSN can be found on channel 47 (SD) and channel 1147 (HD). The A-Sun's presence on BHSN can be seen from coast to coast across Central Florida and Tampa Bay, Fla. For more about BHSN, visit www.bhsn.com.
Cox Sports Television, based in New Orleans, La., boasts a reach of 18 states that includes Georgia and Florida in the A-Sun's footprint. CST will carry the FGCU at Stetson match-up on Jan. 5, along with the eight conference match-ups that constitute the season's A-Sun/CSS Friday Night Game of the Week package. The CST schedule also includes both of the A-Sun Men's Basketball Championship semifinals and the A-Sun Women's Basketball Championship final in early March. The expanded opportunities now also include the Macon, Ga., Cox system, where CST can be found on channel 337 (SD) and channel 1337 (HD). For more information regarding Cox Sports Television, visit www.coxsportstv.com.
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Additional 2013-14 Atlantic Sun Basketball Broadcast Coverage |
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Date |
Game (Affiliate) |
Time (EST) |
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Jan. 5 |
FGCU at Stetson (BHSN/CST) |
1 p.m./Delay 7 p.m. |
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Jan. 10 |
Kennesaw State at Mercer (CST) |
7 p.m. |
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Jan. 17 |
Jacksonville at North Florida (CST) |
7 p.m. |
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Jan. 24 |
Lipscomb at Northern Kentucky (CST/TWC) |
7 p.m. |
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Jan. 31 |
Stetson at FGCU (CST/BHSN) |
7 p.m./Delay TBA |
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Feb. 7 |
Mercer at Kennesaw State (CST) |
7 p.m. |
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Feb. 14 |
North Florida at Jacksonville (CST) |
7 p.m. |
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Feb. 21 |
Northern Kentucky at Lipscomb (TWC/CST) |
7 p.m. |
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Feb. 28 |
ETSU at USC Upstate (CST) |
7 p.m. |
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Mar. 6 |
A-Sun Men's Semifinals (CST) |
6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. |
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Mar. 16 |
A-Sun Women's Final (CST) |
3 p.m. |
About Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and voice services in the United States, connecting more than 15 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video and voice services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services to wireless carriers and enterprise-class, cloud-enabled hosting, managed applications and services. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.twc.com, www.twcbc.com and www.twcmedia.com.
About Bright House Networks
Bright House Networks is the sixth largest owner and operator of cable systems in the U.S. and the second largest in Florida, with technologically advanced systems located in five states including Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan and California. Bright House Networks serves approximately 2.5 million customers who subscribe to one or more of its video, high-speed data, home security and automation and voice services. The company offers a portfolio of customizable, cutting-edge business solutions spanning Internet, MEF-certified Metro Ethernet, WiFi, security, telephony, and video. Bright House Media Strategies, the advertising arm of Bright House Networks, offers businesses advanced targeted advertising solutions. Bright House Networks also owns and operates exclusive local news and sports channels in its Florida markets.
About Cox Sports Television
THE NEW ORLEANS-BASED SPORTS NETWORK LAUNCHED ON OCTOBER 28, 2002 IN FRONT OF 450,000 LOUISIANA VIEWERS. Since launch in 2002, CST has grown to nearly 5.5 million viewers, making it one of the fastest growing regional sports networks in the south. By the end of 2014, the GULF SOUTH SPORTS LEADER will be seen in California, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Virginia, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Georgia and Florida. CST is owned and operated by Cox Communications Louisiana, LLC. Initially targeted to be a Louisiana sports network, CST has secured collegiate, professional and high school events that have expanded the networks reach throughout the south. For more information about CST, please visit our website at www.coxsportstv.com.
The Atlantic Sun Conference is an NCAA Division I league with 10 member institutions committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun meets the challenge of maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun footprint reaches into seven of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, Northern Kentucky University, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.
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