ROOT SPORTSANNOUNCES CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGIATE SPORTS PROGRAMMING
Regional Sports Network Extends West Virginia University Coverage through 2021-2022
ROOT SPORTS™ announced today a new, extended relationship with West Virginia University that will bring Mountaineer programming to the network’s slate of Wild & Wonderful Sports through the 2021-2022 academic year. The five-year extension will begin this fall with West Virginia University football and will mark the sixth season ofWild & Wonderful Sports programming on ROOT SPORTS, demonstrating the network’s strong commitment to providing meaningful and superior collegiate sports coverage to its viewers.
Under the extended Wild & Wonderful Sports line-up, ROOT SPORTS will produce and air this season:
* One 2016 West Virginia University Football Game (aired Sept. 10)
* Eight 2016-17 West Virginia University Men’s Basketball Games
* Two 2016-17 West Virginia University Women’s Basketball Games
The network will also televise:
* West Virginia Football Press Conferences with Head Coach Dana Holgorsen
* Additional 2016 West Virginia University Football Games if available
* West Virginia University Coaches Shows
* West Virginia Football Pregame Shows (Mountaineer Gameday)
The new five-year agreement guaranteesROOT SPORTS coverage of at least one Mountaineer football game each season, plus will feature extensive coverage of WVU men’s and women’s basketball and other sports. The relationship with WVU is a cornerstone of the network’s currentWild & Wonderful Sports line-up.
For a complete Wild & Wonderful Sports TV listings and more information, visit ROOTSPORTS.com. Media requesting additional information should contactROOT SPORTS Nik Del Greco, 412-316-3823, [email protected].
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ROOT SPORTS™ is the television home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins. The network reaches approximately 3.2 million households across five states and delivers more than 350 live events each year – all of which are available in high definition. ROOT SPORTS Pittsburgh is owned and operated by AT&T Sports Networks, which operates regional sports networks in the Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain and Southwest regions. The four networks combined reach approximately 13 million households across 22 states and own exclusive rights to produce and distribute live events from more than 25 teams and conferences.
Regional Sports Network Extends West Virginia University Coverage through 2021-2022
ROOT SPORTS™ announced today a new, extended relationship with West Virginia University that will bring Mountaineer programming to the network’s slate of Wild & Wonderful Sports through the 2021-2022 academic year. The five-year extension will begin this fall with West Virginia University football and will mark the sixth season ofWild & Wonderful Sports programming on ROOT SPORTS, demonstrating the network’s strong commitment to providing meaningful and superior collegiate sports coverage to its viewers.
Under the extended Wild & Wonderful Sports line-up, ROOT SPORTS will produce and air this season:
* One 2016 West Virginia University Football Game (aired Sept. 10)
* Eight 2016-17 West Virginia University Men’s Basketball Games
* Two 2016-17 West Virginia University Women’s Basketball Games
The network will also televise:
* West Virginia Football Press Conferences with Head Coach Dana Holgorsen
* Additional 2016 West Virginia University Football Games if available
* West Virginia University Coaches Shows
* West Virginia Football Pregame Shows (Mountaineer Gameday)
The new five-year agreement guaranteesROOT SPORTS coverage of at least one Mountaineer football game each season, plus will feature extensive coverage of WVU men’s and women’s basketball and other sports. The relationship with WVU is a cornerstone of the network’s currentWild & Wonderful Sports line-up.
For a complete Wild & Wonderful Sports TV listings and more information, visit ROOTSPORTS.com. Media requesting additional information should contactROOT SPORTS Nik Del Greco, 412-316-3823, [email protected].
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ROOT SPORTS™ is the television home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins. The network reaches approximately 3.2 million households across five states and delivers more than 350 live events each year – all of which are available in high definition. ROOT SPORTS Pittsburgh is owned and operated by AT&T Sports Networks, which operates regional sports networks in the Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain and Southwest regions. The four networks combined reach approximately 13 million households across 22 states and own exclusive rights to produce and distribute live events from more than 25 teams and conferences.