University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn Athletics, FOX61 and CW20 to Televise Men’s Ice Hockey and Baseball
8/23/2018 10:53:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Six Hockey East Games are Part of this Year's Schedule
August 23, 2018 – UConn Athletics, FOX61 and CW20 today announced a partnership to televise up to 10 UConn Men's Ice Hockey and Baseball games beginning with the 2018-19 season. The telecast rights are in addition to the existing sponsorship of UConn Athletics by FOX61 and CW20.
"I am excited that our partners at FOX61 and CW20 will be televising up to 10 games this season that will showcase our men's hockey and baseball teams," said David Benedict, Director of Athletics, UConn. "Both teams compete extremely hard, are a lot of fun to watch and regularly make UConn Nation proud. I'm glad our fans across the state will have a chance to watch these two teams on television and the added exposure will be of great benefit to our athletic programs. Our partnership with IMG, FOX61 and CW20 is of great value to us and I am grateful to each of the entities for their willingness to enhance the Huskies' presence throughout the state."
The following UConn Men's Ice Hockey games will be televised on CW20 in 2018-19 from the XL Center in Hartford:
The televised baseball schedule will be announced at a later date. All dates and times are subject to change.
"We are thrilled to extend our long-term partnership with UConn Athletics and IMG that includes televising their Men's Hockey and Baseball games said Jon Hitchcock, Vice President and General Manager for FOX61 and CW20. "The UConn athletics brand competes on the highest level and standard in collegiate sports. We look forward to televising these two elite athletic programs for all fans to experience".
"This partnership with Fox61 and CW20 will give our great fans across Connecticut the chance to watch us battle in Hockey East, the toughest conference in the country," said Mike Cavanaugh, Head Coach, UConn Men's Ice Hockey. "This is an excellent opportunity to bring college hockey, featuring our program and student-athletes, to so many homes across the state. I want to thank everyone at Fox61, CW20 and IMG for their support and commitment to UConn hockey with this partnership."
About FOX 61
FOX 61 is one of the nation's most highly rated FOX Network affiliates, providing Connecticut viewers with outstanding entertainment, news, sports and local event programming. FOX 61 News is the market leader in news, producing more news and winning more awards than any station in Connecticut. FOX 61 now airs more than 61 hours of local news and public affairs programming each week, more than any other market station. FOX 61 is owned and operated by Tribune Media, one of the country's leading multimedia companies. For more information, please visit www.fox61.com.
About CW20
CW20, Connecticut's first independent television station, has entertained and informed viewers for more than 30 years. CW20 is one of the top performing CW network affiliates in the United States. CW20 also delivers the best in off network and first-run syndicated programming, hit movies and sports. The station is home to the Connecticut Lottery drawings and broadcasts major community events and local sports including Mets Baseball, Connecticut Sun Basketball, UConn Men's Ice Hockey and UConn Baseball.
About Tribune Media Company
FOX 61 and CW20 are owned by Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO), home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching approximately 50 million households, national entertainment cable network WGN America, whose reach is more than 77 million households, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 54 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago's WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% interest in Television Food Network, G.P., which operates Food Network and Cooking Channel. For more information please visit www.tribunemedia.com.
"I am excited that our partners at FOX61 and CW20 will be televising up to 10 games this season that will showcase our men's hockey and baseball teams," said David Benedict, Director of Athletics, UConn. "Both teams compete extremely hard, are a lot of fun to watch and regularly make UConn Nation proud. I'm glad our fans across the state will have a chance to watch these two teams on television and the added exposure will be of great benefit to our athletic programs. Our partnership with IMG, FOX61 and CW20 is of great value to us and I am grateful to each of the entities for their willingness to enhance the Huskies' presence throughout the state."
The following UConn Men's Ice Hockey games will be televised on CW20 in 2018-19 from the XL Center in Hartford:
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2018 | Boston College | 7:05 pm |
| January 25, 2019 | New Hampshire | 7:05 pm |
| February 1, 2019 | Boston College | 7:05 pm |
| February 9, 2019 | Merrimack | 5:05 pm |
| March 1, 2019 | Vermont | 7:05 pm |
| March 8, 2019 | UMass | 7:05 pm |
The televised baseball schedule will be announced at a later date. All dates and times are subject to change.
"We are thrilled to extend our long-term partnership with UConn Athletics and IMG that includes televising their Men's Hockey and Baseball games said Jon Hitchcock, Vice President and General Manager for FOX61 and CW20. "The UConn athletics brand competes on the highest level and standard in collegiate sports. We look forward to televising these two elite athletic programs for all fans to experience".
"This partnership with Fox61 and CW20 will give our great fans across Connecticut the chance to watch us battle in Hockey East, the toughest conference in the country," said Mike Cavanaugh, Head Coach, UConn Men's Ice Hockey. "This is an excellent opportunity to bring college hockey, featuring our program and student-athletes, to so many homes across the state. I want to thank everyone at Fox61, CW20 and IMG for their support and commitment to UConn hockey with this partnership."
About FOX 61
FOX 61 is one of the nation's most highly rated FOX Network affiliates, providing Connecticut viewers with outstanding entertainment, news, sports and local event programming. FOX 61 News is the market leader in news, producing more news and winning more awards than any station in Connecticut. FOX 61 now airs more than 61 hours of local news and public affairs programming each week, more than any other market station. FOX 61 is owned and operated by Tribune Media, one of the country's leading multimedia companies. For more information, please visit www.fox61.com.
About CW20
CW20, Connecticut's first independent television station, has entertained and informed viewers for more than 30 years. CW20 is one of the top performing CW network affiliates in the United States. CW20 also delivers the best in off network and first-run syndicated programming, hit movies and sports. The station is home to the Connecticut Lottery drawings and broadcasts major community events and local sports including Mets Baseball, Connecticut Sun Basketball, UConn Men's Ice Hockey and UConn Baseball.
About Tribune Media Company
FOX 61 and CW20 are owned by Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO), home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching approximately 50 million households, national entertainment cable network WGN America, whose reach is more than 77 million households, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 54 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago's WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% interest in Television Food Network, G.P., which operates Food Network and Cooking Channel. For more information please visit www.tribunemedia.com.
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