CBS signed sublicensing deal with Big East

[MU/Panther]

CBS SPORTS SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL TO BROADCAST BIG EAST CONFERENCE BASKETBALL


BIG EAST Games to be Featured on CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network
via Sublicense Deal with Fox Sports


2013-14 Schedule Features Multiple Appearances by
Georgetown, Marquette, Villanova and St. John’s



CBS Sports has acquired the rights to televise BIG EAST Conference college basketball games on the CBS Television Network and CBS Sports Network through a sublicensing agreement with Fox Sports. The multi-year agreement begins with the 2013-2014 college basketball season and continues through 2018-2019.

Beginning with the 2014-2015 season, the deal provides for up to 30 men’s basketball games per year combined on CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network. CBS Sports can broadcast up to five games each year, with CBS Sports Network airing the remaining contests as part of the agreement.

In the first year of the deal for the 2013-2014 season, CBS Sports will broadcast two games and CBS Sports Network will air 18 match-ups. Both CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network will have access to non-conference and conference games. Also, CBS Sports Network will air a minimum of two women’s games per year, as well as select Olympic sports.

“We are excited about our new agreement with Fox, which extends our 30-year relationship with the BIG EAST Conference,” said Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports. “Today’s announcement continues our recent string of new agreements strengthening our programming, and further solidifying CBS Sports as the leader in college basketball.”


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[CaribouJim]

Just curious - are these games incremental to what FS1 would be showing? Wondering why Fox would do that if they are looking for more content via more teams in the BE. I'm sure it makes sense for them - just wondering how.

[MUBasketball]

And what about Fox Sports 2? I don't see that channel listed at all on the schedule. Or is that was "FSN" is?

[The Reptile]

I could be wrong, but I do not believe that this nets the BE any additional revenue. ESPN and their new competition sign these big deals knowing that they are unlikely to broadcast all of the games so they sub license to a partner. The question all along was who was going to get the rest of the BE games and now we know.

[MU/Panther]

And what about Fox Sports 2? I don't see that channel listed at all on the schedule. Or is that was "FSN" is?

FOX Sports 1 will air 108 regular-season games, and an additional 9 tournament games.
FOX Sports 2 will air 12 games. (To find the channel location for FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2 on local distributors, use the channel locator at http://msn.foxsports.com/.)
CBS Sports Network will air 18 games, and 2 additional games will air on CBS Sports.
FOX Sports Network will air up to 18 games regionally. FOX Sports (FBC) will televise one game featuring BIG EAST teams.

[MU/Panther]

AAC and Big East both got sub licensed to CBS Sports Network.

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

Am I the only one that really wants to see Fox bump the local Fox Sports out of Channel 31 on the TWC listings? Having it at 75 and 1317 will make it a lot harder for casual fans to find unless they are looking. I'd rather have the chance that someone accidentally stumbles on to it while surfing to ESPN.

[Nukem2]

Am I the only one that really wants to see Fox bump the local Fox Sports out of Channel 31 on the TWC listings? Having it at 75 and 1317 will make it a lot harder for casual fans to find unless they are looking. I'd rather have the chance that someone accidentally stumbles on to it while surfing to ESPN.Note that basic channel 75 requires a special hook-up to receive.

[MU/Panther]

You need a box.

[Nukem2]

You need a box.
Or a cable card...

[MU/Panther]

Or a cable card... What is a cable card?

[Nukem2]

What is a cable card?

Who knows, its what the asterisk for Ch 75 on TWC's channel lineup states.

[MUMac]

What is a cable card?

Replaces a cable box. It is inserted into the TV, if it has a Cable Card slot, but has limitations and is not widely used. Was used more regularly years ago to bring digital to digital TV's. With HD, interactive, pay per view, DVR ... you need a box as a cable card will not work.

[MU/Panther]

CBS SPORTS NETWORK ADDED TO TIME WARNER CABLE’S WIDELY DISTRIBUTED DIGITAL TV PACKAGE BEGINNING TODAY

CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour cable sports network from CBS Sports, is now more widely distributed to Time Warner Cable customers. CBS Sports Network has been added to Time Warner Cable’s DTV-Digital TV package on most systems, beginning today.

CBS Sports Network is now seen in over 53 million homes and is available to more than 99 million households across the country. In the last 12 months, the Network has experienced a +18% distribution increase, representing more than seven million additional subscribers.

CBS Sports Network airs more than 400 live games annually, showcasing an array of men’s and women’s sports, as well as in-depth studio shows, documentaries and original programs. CBS Sports Network is highlighted by college sports with over 50 college football games and 200 college basketball games this season, complemented by week-long studio programming.

CBS Sports network also provides extensive shoulder programming around CBS Sports’ Championship events, including the Super Bowl, The Masters, PGA Championship and US Open Tennis Championships.

CBS Sports Network’s in-depth football studio programming is highlighted by the weekly shows NFL MONDAY QB and THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW, the Network’s new fan-focused Sunday pregame show, as well as INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL. Weekday sports news and commentary shows include ROME (6:00 PM, ET) and LEAD OFF (12:00 AM, ET).

[MU/Panther]

40 plus games have been added to CBS SN from the AAC and Big East. Plus, the network shows games from the Mt. West, Atl-10, Conf. USA and the Patriot League.

[MU/Panther]

CBS & CBSSN TV Schedule

CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network announced their television schedule for the 2013-14 college basketball season on Monday, including 240 games on the two networks.

The schedule includes six conference championship games in March, and games from 20 conferences throughout the season.

CBS Sports begins its schedule with UCLA at Missouri on Saturday, Dec. 7 (12:30 p.m. EST), while CBS Sports Network starts its coverage on opening night with USC at Utah State.

-- Key Conference Contests on CBS:

Duke at Notre Dame – Saturday, Jan. 4
Oklahoma State at Kansas – Saturday, Jan. 18
North Carolina State at Duke – Saturday, Jan. 18
Syracuse at Miami – Saturday, Jan. 25
Michigan at Indiana – Sunday, Feb. 2
Michigan State at Wisconsin – Sunday, Feb. 9
Pittsburgh at North Carolina – Saturday, Feb. 15
Louisville at Memphis – Saturday, March 1
Marquette at Villanova – Sunday, March 2
Kentucky at Florida – Saturday, March 8
Connecticut at Louisville – Saturday, March 8
-- Key Conference Contests on CBS Sports Network:

SMU at Louisville – Sunday, Jan. 12
Georgetown at Xavier – Wednesday, Jan. 15
Marquette at Butler – Saturday, Jan. 18
UNLV at San Diego State – Saturday, Jan. 18
Temple at Connecticut – Tuesday, Jan. 21
Seton Hall at St. John's – Thursday, Jan. 23
Cincinnati at Temple – Sunday, Jan. 26
Georgetown at Seton Hall – Thursday, Feb. 20
VCU at Richmond – Thursday, March 6
-- Key Non-Conference Games on CBS:

UCLA at Missouri – Saturday, Dec. 7
Arizona at Michigan – Saturday, Dec. 14
Michigan State at Texas – Saturday, Dec. 21
Villanova at Syracuse – Saturday, Dec. 28
Louisville at Kentucky – Saturday, Dec. 28
-- Key Non-Conference Games on CBS Sports Network:

Arizona at San Diego State – Thursday, Nov. 14
Arizona State at UNLV – Tuesday, Nov. 19
Illinois at UNLV – Tuesday, Nov. 26
Wichita State at Saint Louis – Sunday, Dec. 1
Cincinnati at New Mexico – Saturday, Dec. 7
Washington at San Diego State – Sunday, Dec. 8
Villanova at Temple – Saturday, Feb. 1

Check out the whole schedule
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-sports/releases/view?id=36885