Eastern Michigan Athletics
CBS Sports Network to Televise MAC Football and Basketball
6/3/2015 11:03:00 AM | Men's Basketball, Football, General
The deal continues through 2018-19 and is through a sublicense agreement with ESPN
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — CBS Sports Network has reached a multi-year deal to televise college football and basketball games from the Mid-American Conference. The deal, which begins this season and continues through 2018-19, is through a sublicense agreement with ESPN.
CBS Sports Network will air up to 12 football and 12 basketball games per year, with the first year calling for six football games and up to seven basketball games. In 2015, the six football games will include two Thursday and three Saturday games, as well as one game on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
"Today's announcement is another important step in the continued growth of Mid-American Conference television coverage," said Mid-American Conference Commissioner, Dr. Jon Steinbrecher. "Having CBS Sports Network join us is part of our vision for the growth of live national coverage for our fan base. This agreement provides another platform to showcase the outstanding students attending Mid-American Conference member institutions. I look forward to joining forces with the CBS family."
"We're excited to kick off our new partnership with the Mid-American Conference this season," said Dan Weinberg, Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports. "With high-quality competition, as well as loyal and enthusiastic fans, the Conference is a great addition to our robust schedule of live programming."
CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, and to access the CBS Sports Network channel finder, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
Eastern Michigan University football's 2015 regular season kicks off Saturday, Sept. 5, with a home contest against Old Dominion University. Season tickets are now on sale for the six-game home slate which includes four contests against Mid-American Conference foes. Tickets can be purchased at EMUTix.com or by calling 734.487.2282.
About Mid-American Conference:
Founded in 1946, the Mid-American Conference is an NCAA Division I, 12-member conference that sponsors 23 championships and is one of 10 members of the Football Bowl Subdivison (FBS). With total enrollment of nearly 300,000 students, the league represents institutions of higher learning in five states - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Ohio.
Current MAC schools that hold full membership and the year they joined are -- East Division: University of Akron (1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio University (1946). West Division: Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, rejoined in 1997), University of Toledo (1950), Western Michigan University (1947). The conference office is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
About CBS Sports Network:
CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports, airs more than 400 live games annually, showcasing an array of college and professional sports, as well as in-depth studio shows, documentaries and original programs. CBS Sports Network also provides extensive shoulder programming around CBS Sports' Championship events, including the Super Bowl, The Masters and PGA Championship.
CBS Sports Network is widely available throughout the MAC footprint on the following providers and channels:
National
- DirecTV: 221 (SD & HD)
- Dish: 158 (SD & HD)
- Verizon FIOS: 94/594 (HD)
- AT&T U-verse: 643/1643 (HD)
Ohio
- Time Warner Cable: 322/1322 (HD)
- COX: 207/1207 (HD)
- Buckeye Cable (Toledo area): 170/655
Michigan
- Comcast: 418, 734/232, 255, 1721 (HD)
- Charter: 224/714 (HD)
- Bright House: 165/365
Indiana
- Comcast: 274, 418, 531/232, 1721 (HD)
Illinois
- Comcast: 418, 531/232, 963 (HD)
- Charter: 207, 306/675, 821 (HD)
New York
- Time Warner Cable Buffalo: 315 (SD & HD)
Massachusetts
- Comcast: 175, 261/823, 856 (HD)
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