MBB | WCC Announces Major Media Rights Agreements
9/19/2019 3:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference has announced two landmark media rights agreements, extending its long-standing relationship with ESPN and beginning a new television partnership with CBS Sports. The multi-year agreements give the WCC remarkable national exposure, with two national television network partners showcasing WCC men's basketball games.
"We are thrilled to continue our long-standing relationship with ESPN and begin a new partnership with CBS Sports," WCC Commissioner Gloria Nevarez said. "The agreements with ESPN and CBS give the West Coast Conference unprecedented national exposure. We are grateful for the outstanding support from our national television partners and are very excited to showcase the WCC as a premier men's basketball conference on these national platforms.
With the agreements, as many as 34 men's basketball games each season will be televised on either ESPN's networks or CBS Sports Network.
Last season, Saint Mary's appeared on the ESPN networks on 12 separate occasions while their Facebook Live game against Western Kentucky was produced by CBS.
The WCC and ESPN extend a partnership that began nearly two decades ago, teaming up on a new eight-year agreement to feature men's basketball games across ESPN's networks. The new agreement provides for a package of men's basketball games to be broadcast on ESPN's networks through the 2026-27 season.
ESPN will broadcast 17 games during the regular season, along with the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game of the WCC Men's Basketball Tournament. ESPN will continue to showcase the WCC Women's Basketball Tournament championship game and a selection of additional women's basketball or Olympic sports contests each season during the term. Each broadcast will also be available on the ESPN App, accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.
The Conference and CBS Sports begin a new, multi-year partnership starting with the 2019-20 season. The deal features a minimum of nine men's basketball games each season on CBS Sports Network.
The Gaels tip-off their 2019-20 season in just under two months on Nov. 5. Limited season tickets still remain in upper reserve and general admission. For more information or to purchase, fans can click here or call the Ticket Office at (925) 631-4689.
"We are thrilled to continue our long-standing relationship with ESPN and begin a new partnership with CBS Sports," WCC Commissioner Gloria Nevarez said. "The agreements with ESPN and CBS give the West Coast Conference unprecedented national exposure. We are grateful for the outstanding support from our national television partners and are very excited to showcase the WCC as a premier men's basketball conference on these national platforms.
With the agreements, as many as 34 men's basketball games each season will be televised on either ESPN's networks or CBS Sports Network.
Last season, Saint Mary's appeared on the ESPN networks on 12 separate occasions while their Facebook Live game against Western Kentucky was produced by CBS.
The WCC and ESPN extend a partnership that began nearly two decades ago, teaming up on a new eight-year agreement to feature men's basketball games across ESPN's networks. The new agreement provides for a package of men's basketball games to be broadcast on ESPN's networks through the 2026-27 season.
ESPN will broadcast 17 games during the regular season, along with the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game of the WCC Men's Basketball Tournament. ESPN will continue to showcase the WCC Women's Basketball Tournament championship game and a selection of additional women's basketball or Olympic sports contests each season during the term. Each broadcast will also be available on the ESPN App, accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.
The Conference and CBS Sports begin a new, multi-year partnership starting with the 2019-20 season. The deal features a minimum of nine men's basketball games each season on CBS Sports Network.
The Gaels tip-off their 2019-20 season in just under two months on Nov. 5. Limited season tickets still remain in upper reserve and general admission. For more information or to purchase, fans can click here or call the Ticket Office at (925) 631-4689.
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