The CW isn’t done adding sports to its broadcast lineup. On Thursday, the channel and the Acc college athletic conference agreed to terms on a four-year broadcast deal to exclusively air 50 college football and basketball games beginning this fall and running through the 2026-27 season.
The CW’s first Acc football game will air on Saturday, Sept. 9 with a matchup between the Pittsburgh Panthers and non-conference opponent Cincinnati Bearcats, with games airing every Saturday throughout the season in the afternoon and in primetime.
In addition to 13 football games, The CW will broadcast 28 men’s and nine women’s basketball games to kick off following the college football season in December. The men’s basketball doubleheaders will air every Saturday afternoon and women’s basketball games will air on Sunday afternoons.
“We are committed to making The CW a destination for live, appointment-viewing sporting events,” The CW president Dennis Miller said.
The CW’s first Acc football game will air on Saturday, Sept. 9 with a matchup between the Pittsburgh Panthers and non-conference opponent Cincinnati Bearcats, with games airing every Saturday throughout the season in the afternoon and in primetime.
In addition to 13 football games, The CW will broadcast 28 men’s and nine women’s basketball games to kick off following the college football season in December. The men’s basketball doubleheaders will air every Saturday afternoon and women’s basketball games will air on Sunday afternoons.
“We are committed to making The CW a destination for live, appointment-viewing sporting events,” The CW president Dennis Miller said.
- 7/13/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
The CW is expanding its lineup of live sports.
The Nexstar-owned broadcast network on Thursday announced a four-year deal to carry 50 Atlantic Coast Conference (Acc) college football and basketball games, beginning this fall. In total The CW will carry 13 football games, 28 men’s basketball games, and nine women’s basketball games.
The slate of games kicks off with a football game Sep. 9 between the Pitt Panthers and the (non-acc) Cincinnati Bearcats. As is typical with college football, the games will air on Saturdays. The basketball games, which will run through February, will be held on Saturdays, with the women’s games on Sundays.
The deal to bring Acc games to the network marks a significant expansion in the live sports space for The CW, which Nexstar acquired last year. Until now the only national sports broadcast by the network have been Liv Golf matches.
“We are committed to making...
The Nexstar-owned broadcast network on Thursday announced a four-year deal to carry 50 Atlantic Coast Conference (Acc) college football and basketball games, beginning this fall. In total The CW will carry 13 football games, 28 men’s basketball games, and nine women’s basketball games.
The slate of games kicks off with a football game Sep. 9 between the Pitt Panthers and the (non-acc) Cincinnati Bearcats. As is typical with college football, the games will air on Saturdays. The basketball games, which will run through February, will be held on Saturdays, with the women’s games on Sundays.
The deal to bring Acc games to the network marks a significant expansion in the live sports space for The CW, which Nexstar acquired last year. Until now the only national sports broadcast by the network have been Liv Golf matches.
“We are committed to making...
- 7/13/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The CW network has nabbed the exclusive broadcast rights to 50 Atlantic Coast Conference (Acc) college football and basketball games each season. The deal is good through 2026-27.
The Nexstar-owned broadcast acquired the rights from Raycom Sports, who sublicenses the rights from ESPN. Raycom Sports will produce all games for The CW.
Per the CW, the first of its 13 Acc football games, a face-off for the Pittsburgh Panthers and Cincinnati Bearcats, will air on on Saturday, Sept. 9. Games will continue airing every Saturday throughout the season in the afternoon and in primetime.
Beginning in December, the CW will broadcast 28 men’s basketball games and nine women’s basketball games through February, with men’s basketball doubleheaders taking place every Saturday afternoon and women’s basketball games on Sunday afternoons.
The CW revealed the Acc deal Thursday, just as actors union SAG-AFTRA announced it is going on strike after failing to...
The Nexstar-owned broadcast acquired the rights from Raycom Sports, who sublicenses the rights from ESPN. Raycom Sports will produce all games for The CW.
Per the CW, the first of its 13 Acc football games, a face-off for the Pittsburgh Panthers and Cincinnati Bearcats, will air on on Saturday, Sept. 9. Games will continue airing every Saturday throughout the season in the afternoon and in primetime.
Beginning in December, the CW will broadcast 28 men’s basketball games and nine women’s basketball games through February, with men’s basketball doubleheaders taking place every Saturday afternoon and women’s basketball games on Sunday afternoons.
The CW revealed the Acc deal Thursday, just as actors union SAG-AFTRA announced it is going on strike after failing to...
- 7/13/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
The CW has secured broadcast rights to 50 Atlantic Coast Conference (Acc) college football and basketball games.
The new deal will start on Saturday, September 9, with a matchup between the Pittsburgh Panthers and their non-conference opponent, the Cincinnati Bearcats and will continue through the 2026-2027 season. It will continue every Saturday afternoon and evening throughout the season.
As well as 13 football games, The CW will broadcast 28 men’s basketball games and nine women’s basketball games, which will take place in December, January and February. Men’s basketball doubleheaders will take place every Saturday afternoon with women’s basketball games taking place on Sunday afternoons.
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“We are committed to making The CW a destination for live, appointment-viewing sporting events,” Dennis Miller the president of The CW Network said. “The Acc is home to some of the most decorated...
The new deal will start on Saturday, September 9, with a matchup between the Pittsburgh Panthers and their non-conference opponent, the Cincinnati Bearcats and will continue through the 2026-2027 season. It will continue every Saturday afternoon and evening throughout the season.
As well as 13 football games, The CW will broadcast 28 men’s basketball games and nine women’s basketball games, which will take place in December, January and February. Men’s basketball doubleheaders will take place every Saturday afternoon with women’s basketball games taking place on Sunday afternoons.
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- 7/13/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
The CW Lands Rights To Atlantic Coast Conference College Football & Basketball Games Through 2026-27
Atlantic Coast Conference college football and basketball games are heading to The CW. The network announced today it has secured exclusive broadcast rights to 50 games each season through 2026-27. The CW acquired the rights from Raycom Sports who sublicenses the rights from ESPN.
The first Acc football game will air on The CW on Saturday, September 9, with a matchup between the Pitt Panthers and non-conference opponent Cincinnati Bearcats, with games airing every Saturday throughout the season in the afternoon and in primetime. In addition to 13 football games, The CW will broadcast 28 men’s basketball games and nine women’s basketball games. These games will be featured in December, January and February with men’s basketball doubleheaders taking place every Saturday afternoon and women’s basketball games on Sunday afternoons. Raycom Sports will produce all games for The CW.
“We are committed to making The CW a destination for live, appointment-viewing sporting events,...
The first Acc football game will air on The CW on Saturday, September 9, with a matchup between the Pitt Panthers and non-conference opponent Cincinnati Bearcats, with games airing every Saturday throughout the season in the afternoon and in primetime. In addition to 13 football games, The CW will broadcast 28 men’s basketball games and nine women’s basketball games. These games will be featured in December, January and February with men’s basketball doubleheaders taking place every Saturday afternoon and women’s basketball games on Sunday afternoons. Raycom Sports will produce all games for The CW.
“We are committed to making The CW a destination for live, appointment-viewing sporting events,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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