Sunbelt Network Gets One-Year Extension

[asu66]

Hey...this isn't ESPN, but it beats the WUNC-TV repeater in Linville all to heck!

Extension of Sun Belt Network Partnership Announced
Published: 5/20/2013 3:00:56 PM

By Sun Belt Conference

DESTIN, Fla. – The Sun Belt Conference, Cox Sports Television (CST) and Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) today announced a one year extension of the Sun Belt Network – a partnership of the league and the two regional sports networks that has been in place since 2008.

The agreement between the three parties will result in the continuation of broadcasts for football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, volleyball and softball contests for the 2013-14 sports season.

“Our relationship with CSS and CST is an important one and I am glad to see it continue as we are always looking to gain television exposure for our member institutions,” said Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Karl Benson. “This extension guarantees us the opportunity to showcase the Sun Belt on two prominent regional sports networks.”

For the upcoming season the Sun Belt Network will air seven high-definition football broadcasts as part of a minimum of 39 broadcasts that the network will air. The Sun Belt Conference may seek distribution with providers outside of the footprint those two networks reach. Contests are often available on ESPN3.com and ESPN GamePlan outside of the CSS and CST markets.

“"We are very excited to continue our Sun Belt Conference relationship,” stated CST Head Rod Mickler. “The partnership of the Sun Belt Conference, CSS and CST continues to bring year round exposure to the great athletic programs and member institutions of the SBC."

“CSS is pleased to continue our partnership with the Sun Belt Conference for the 2013-2014 season”, says Mark Fuhrman, Vice President and General Manager of CSS. “CSS has been offering Sun Belt games since 2002 and we look forward to continuing this partnership.”

Since its inception in 2009 and including the upcoming season, the Sun Belt Network will have aired over 150 Sun Belt contests.

About CSS
CSS is a 24-hour sports network carrying a full slate of college sports programming. The channel offers a comprehensive sports lineup throughout the year including over 40 live college football games. In addition, CSS broadcasts over 165 men's and women's live college basketball games and over 80 live baseball games, as well as a comprehensive mix of sports news and in-depth sports analysis geared toward fans in the south. For more information on CSS, or to find out how you can get CSS on your cable system, log on to css-sports.com.

About CST
The New Orleans-based sports network launched on October 28, 2002 in front of 450,000 Louisiana viewers. CST has grown over 400% to 2 million in the nearly 11 years since launch, making it one of the fastest growing regional sports networks in the south. The 24-hour regional sports network is currently carried in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Oklahoma, Missouri and Virginia. 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. CST boasts over 300 live events per year including the New Orleans Saints, LSU Tigers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Southeastern Conference, Sun Belt Conference, Tulane University, Louisiana high school events, Southern University in Baton Rouge, Big East, Big 12, WAC, Gulf South Conference, A-Sun Conference and the New Orleans Zephyrs.

[appsfan]

Agreed, it is better than UNC TV but is CST or CSS available in NC? Well, maybe next year the Sun Belt Network will be carried here...

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on direct tv

[TheMoody1]

on direct tv

What channel #?

[appstfan]

CSS is NOT on Direct TV!

[appfanz]

CSS is Comcast

[TheMoody1]

CSS is Comcast

It is also on Charter in most areas.