A-10 signs 8 year TV deal with ESPN, CBS Sports Network, and NBC Sports Network in 2013-2014

"Our commitment to basketball at the highest level has allowed us to leverage our national exposure in the best way possible for the Atlantic 10," stated Bernadette V. McGlade, A-10 Commissioner. "Partnering with ESPN, CBS Sports Network and NBC Sports Network for the next eight years is truly a historic moment for the A-10 and its member institutions."

The agreements provide over 192 total basketball exposures, including 146 men's basketball appearances. This includes coverage of the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals of both the men's and women's basketball championships.

"The Atlantic 10 Conference looks forward to working with three of the very best media companies in the world," said Dr. Steven Knapp, George Washington University President and Chair of the A-10 Council of Presidents. "The conference is committed to academic and athletic excellence, and this media rights agreement will allow us to deliver our message nationwide while showcasing the best in Division I sports competition."

AGREEMENTS FACTS
Terms
Eight-year agreement.
2013-14 athletic season through 2021-22 athletic season.

Finances
Not Disclosed
Provides a significant increase in the Conference’s television rights

Platforms
ESPN, CBS Sports Network, NBC Sports Network
Additional Commitments through NBC Sports Network’s Regional Sports Networks

Basketball Regular Season Programming
146 men’s basketball exposures and 46 women’s basketball exposures.
ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU: 14 regular season men’s basketball games; Two women’s basketball games
CBS Sports Network: 25 national men’s basketball games; Eight women’s basketball games
NBC Sports Network: 25 national men’s basketball games; Six women’s basketball games

Basketball Championship Programming
ESPN for men’s and women’s championship finals
CBS Sports Network for men’s and women’s championship semifinals
NBC Sports Network for men’s and women’s championship quarterfinals

Olympic Sports Programming
Provisions of the new agreements provide for national exposure for a variety of Olympic sports events

http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskb...12aaa.html


ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU (15 MBB/3 WBB): The Worldwide Leader will carry 14 regular season men’s basketball games, plus the league championship game. The last three years, ESPN has held the rights to the A-10 Men’s Basketball Championship Game, but chose to sublicense it CBS. It is unclear if ESPN will continue in this manner or if it will broadcast the game.


CBS Sports Network (27 MBB/10 WBB): CBS Sports Network will air 25 regular season men’s and eight women’s games, plus the A-10 Tournament Semifinals. Former Virginia Coach Pete Gillen, working for the network during a tournament in Cancun in 2007, once said he wanted to put Joey Rodriguez on a bagel, or something like that. I have no idea what it means, but I hope there’s more of that in our future.



NBC Sports Network (25*/6*WBB): The artist formerly known as Versus will broadcast 25 men’s and six women’s games on national TV. NBC will also air the A-10 Tournament Quarterfinals on regional networks. For VCU, this means Comcast, which merged with NBC last year. NBC has the option of airing the quarterfinal games nationally on NBC Sports Network.

http://aroundthehorns.wordpress.com/2012...-vcu-a-10/

(10-02-2012 02:51 PM)EPJr Wrote:  A-10 signs 8 year TV deal with ESPN, CBS Sports Network, and NBC Sports Network in 2013-2014

"Our commitment to basketball at the highest level has allowed us to leverage our national exposure in the best way possible for the Atlantic 10," stated Bernadette V. McGlade, A-10 Commissioner. "Partnering with ESPN, CBS Sports Network and NBC Sports Network for the next eight years is truly a historic moment for the A-10 and its member institutions."

The agreements provide over 192 total basketball exposures, including 146 men's basketball appearances. This includes coverage of the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals of both the men's and women's basketball championships.

"The Atlantic 10 Conference looks forward to working with three of the very best media companies in the world," said Dr. Steven Knapp, George Washington University President and Chair of the A-10 Council of Presidents. "The conference is committed to academic and athletic excellence, and this media rights agreement will allow us to deliver our message nationwide while showcasing the best in Division I sports competition."

AGREEMENTS FACTS
Terms
Eight-year agreement.
2013-14 athletic season through 2021-22 athletic season.

Finances
Not Disclosed
Provides a significant increase in the Conference’s television rights

Platforms
ESPN, CBS Sports Network, NBC Sports Network
Additional Commitments through NBC Sports Network’s Regional Sports Networks

Basketball Regular Season Programming
146 men’s basketball exposures and 46 women’s basketball exposures.
ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU: 14 regular season men’s basketball games; Two women’s basketball games
CBS Sports Network: 25 national men’s basketball games; Eight women’s basketball games
NBC Sports Network: 25 national men’s basketball games; Six women’s basketball games

Basketball Championship Programming
ESPN for men’s and women’s championship finals
CBS Sports Network for men’s and women’s championship semifinals
NBC Sports Network for men’s and women’s championship quarterfinals

Olympic Sports Programming
Provisions of the new agreements provide for national exposure for a variety of Olympic sports events

http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskb...12aaa.html


ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU (15 MBB/3 WBB): The Worldwide Leader will carry 14 regular season men’s basketball games, plus the league championship game. The last three years, ESPN has held the rights to the A-10 Men’s Basketball Championship Game, but chose to sublicense it CBS. It is unclear if ESPN will continue in this manner or if it will broadcast the game.


CBS Sports Network (27 MBB/10 WBB): CBS Sports Network will air 25 regular season men’s and eight women’s games, plus the A-10 Tournament Semifinals. Former Virginia Coach Pete Gillen, working for the network during a tournament in Cancun in 2007, once said he wanted to put Joey Rodriguez on a bagel, or something like that. I have no idea what it means, but I hope there’s more of that in our future.



NBC Sports Network (25*/6*WBB): The artist formerly known as Versus will broadcast 25 men’s and six women’s games on national TV. NBC will also air the A-10 Tournament Quarterfinals on regional networks. For VCU, this means Comcast, which merged with NBC last year. NBC has the option of airing the quarterfinal games nationally on NBC Sports Network.

http://aroundthehorns.wordpress.com/2012...-vcu-a-10/

Does anyone know what the Olympic sports provisions are?

Full A-10 TV Schedule

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl1...hedule.pdf

Good news for the A-10