U of Texas / ESPN Network

[hawaii bill]

How does a mid-major compete with this?

sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6037857

Texas, ESPN announce new network ESPN.com

AUSTIN, Texas -- ESPN and the University of Texas will combine on a 24-hour television network showing Longhorns sports as well as original series, studio shows, historical programming and other academic and cultural events.

There also will be an online component to the network offering content not featured on the linear TV feed.

ESPN will help develop, launch and operate the network. It will also handle distribution of the network, which is unnamed as of now. The deal is worth $300 million over 20 years. The network will launch in September.

Included in the coverage will be at least one exclusive football game, eight men's basketball games, women's basketball coverage of games not televised elsewhere, and Olympic sports coverage. There will also be pregame and postgame shows for football and basketball games, coaches' shows for every sport Texas sponsors and other daily programming. Plans call for 200 events a year.

In addition, there will be university news, coverage of lectures and visiting speakers along with commencement ceremonies, and even high school coverage on an authenticated online/broadband site.

[gregcrow]

The Gael Network! Think of it now The OT show in the afternoons, The Guy show, and IC & IC in the mornings! And every Water Polo match televised!

[tootie223]

Jan 24, 2011 9:29:25 GMT -5 gregcrow said:

The Gael Network! Think of it now The OT show in the afternoons, The Guy show, and IC & IC in the mornings! And every Water Polo match televised!

I know I would sign up to hear oldtimer and his stories. As a history major/buff, his stuff is priceless and never fails to bring a smile!

[IONA86]

How about we try to secure a licensed radio station and transmitter for the school first..... ;D

[tootie223]

Jan 24, 2011 16:55:15 GMT -5 IONA86 said:

How about we try to secure a licensed radio station and transmitter for the school first..... ;D

I have to do a bit of research, but back in the day (way before I hit campus in 1982) I believe Iona had the opportunity for a radio station license. I don't recall all of the specifics. Perhaps our resident historians can share additional light on this subject.