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Atlantic Coast Conference Football and Basketball Coming to the CW Network This Fall

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星期四, 七月 13, 2023

The CW Network announced it has secured exclusive broadcast rights to 50 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) college football and basketball games each season through 2026-27.

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  • The CW Network announced it has secured exclusive broadcast rights to 50 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) college football and basketball games each season through 2026-27.
  • In addition to 13 football games, The CW will broadcast 28 men’s basketball games and nine women’s basketball games.
  • “We are committed to making The CW a destination for live, appointment-viewing sporting events,” said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network.
  • The CW acquired the rights to these live ACC football and basketball games from Raycom Sports who sublicenses the rights from ESPN.

Cumulus Media's Westwood One to Broadcast the NCAA® Men's Final Four® and National Championship Game in Spanish for the Sixth Straight Tournament

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星期四, 三月 30, 2023

NEW YORK, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s (NSDQ: CMLS) Westwood One will provide exclusive audio coverage of the NCAA Men’s Final Four and Championship Game in Spanish for the sixth consecutive tournament, presented by Werner Ladder, the official ladder of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. Westwood One’s Spanish-language broadcasts will kick off at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 1 with the 2023 Men’s Final Four live from NRG Stadium in Houston. Coverage will continue with the National Championship Game on Monday, April 3 at 9 p.m. ET. Rafael Hernández Brito will once again serve as the play-by-play announcer, his sixth with the network, while former All-American point guard Greivis Vásquez returns as analyst for the fifth time. Former Puerto Rican National Basketball Team coach Carlos Morales will host the broadcasts for the second straight season.

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  • Westwood One’s Spanish-language broadcasts will kick off at 6 p.m.
  • ET on Saturday, April 1 with the 2023 Men’s Final Four live from NRG Stadium in Houston.
  • Coverage will continue with the National Championship Game on Monday, April 3 at 9 p.m.
  • Former Puerto Rican National Basketball Team coach Carlos Morales will host the broadcasts for the second straight season.

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One Presents Exclusive Full-Court Audio Coverage of the 2023 NCAA® Men’s and Women’s Final Four® and National Championship Games on Multiple Platforms

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星期四, 三月 30, 2023

NEW YORK, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s Westwood One (NASDAQ: CMLS), the largest radio network in the U.S. and the exclusive national audio partner of the NCAA, will present comprehensive live audio coverage of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four and National Championship live from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, in both English and Spanish. The network will also broadcast the Women’s Final Four and National Championship live from the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

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  • The network will also broadcast the Women’s Final Four and National Championship live from the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
  • The first national semifinal, between the FAU Owls and the San Diego State Aztecs will tip at 6:09 p.m.
  • ET with the “Championship Monday” pregame show followed by the NCAA Men’s Championship game broadcast at 7:30 p.m.
  • Westwood One has broadcast the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament since 1982 and every game of March Madness® on multiple platforms since 2005.

Signing Day Sports Partners with the U.S. Army Bowl; Announce Ryne Rezac and Matt Seiler as the Co-Head of Selection Committee

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星期五, 二月 17, 2023

Signing Day Sports' employees, Ryne Rezac and Matt Seiler, will co-head the selection committee for the U.S. Army Bowl.

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  • Signing Day Sports' employees, Ryne Rezac and Matt Seiler, will co-head the selection committee for the U.S. Army Bowl.
  • "Ryne and Matt are two of the most respected and knowledgeable people in the world of high school football," said Danny Nelson, CEO of Signing Day Sports.
  • "Their experience, passion, and dedication to our efforts make them the perfect choice to lead the selection committee for the U.S. Army Bowl.
  • Signing Day Sports serves as the head of selection for the U.S. Army Bowl.

THE TCU SHOWGIRLS & THEIR ICONIC JUSTIN BOOTS - A Full Circle Moment At The Fiesta Bowl

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星期六, 一月 7, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TCU Horned Frogs made their second appearance at the Fiesta Bowl, where they beat the Michigan Wolverines 51-45. This trip to the Fiesta Bowl is a full circle moment for the TCU Showgirls. The nationally-acclaimed TCU Showgirls, the Horned Frogs' dance team, have been wearing custom Justin Boots as part of their uniform since their 2010 debut at the Fiesta Bowl.

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  • This trip to the Fiesta Bowl is a full circle moment for the TCU Showgirls.
  • The nationally-acclaimed TCU Showgirls, the Horned Frogs' dance team, have been wearing custom Justin Boots as part of their uniform since their 2010 debut at the Fiesta Bowl.
  • This trip to the Fiesta Bowl is a full circle moment for the TCU Showgirls.
  • The nationally-acclaimed TCU Showgirls, the Horned Frogs' dance team, have been wearing custom Justin Boots as part of their uniform since their 2010 debut at the Fiesta Bowl.

Media Advisory: How to watch the Consumer Cellular USA Pickleball Newport Beach Championships

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星期一, 六月 27, 2022

The Consumer Cellular USA Pickleball Newport Beach Championships will be held June 28-July 3 at The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach.

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  • The Consumer Cellular USA Pickleball Newport Beach Championships will be held June 28-July 3 at The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach.
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Colleges That Reach NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four Often See Application Bump

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星期三, 三月 23, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The popular online student debt education platform, Student Loan Hero, a LendingTree company, today announced the findings of its latest report around increases in college applications at NCAA Final Four schools.

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  • Colleges that reach the NCAA men's basketball Final Four often see a combined increase in applications that outpaces the national rate.
  • Nearly every school that made the Final Four from 2004 to 2019 has seen an increase in applications the following year.
  • These are the year-over-year changes in applications for colleges and universities the year after reaching the men's basketball Final Four.
  • The former year is when the college reached the Final Four, while the latter helps show how applications changed.

Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2022 NCAA® Men’s Basketball Tournament

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星期二, 三月 15, 2022

NEW YORK, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CUMULUS MEDIA’s Westwood One (NASDAQ: CMLS), the largest audio network in the U.S. and the official network radio partner of the NCAA, will once again be home to every bounce, basket, and buzzer beater of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Coverage will tip off with First Four® action on Tuesday, March 15th, at 6:30 p.m. ET. Fans will be able to hear play-by-play action from all 67 men’s basketball games including 32 first-round and second-round games, plus regional semifinals and finals. In addition, Westwood One will also broadcast live coverage of NCAA Men’s Final Four® on Saturday, April 2 and the National Championship Game on Monday, April 4 in both English and Spanish. Westwood One will also provide numerous "cut-ins" to other games throughout the tournament.

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  • Westwood Ones complete NCAA men's tournament coverage can be heard on terrestrial radio stations nationwide and via SiriusXM.
  • Fans can alsoaccess live audio via Alexa-enabled devices by asking to Play NCAA March Madness on Westwood One.
  • Kellogg will serve as a studio analyst for both CBS Sports and Turner Sports television coverage in addition to Westwood Ones audio coverage.
  • Westwood Ones complete schedule of 2022 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament broadcasts:
    Westwood One will produce an outstanding lineup of college basketball programming including Great Moments in Tournament History, a 60-second daily historical feature, plus one-hour preview shows The NCAA Tournament Today, The Final Four Show, and Championship Monday.

Westwood One Expands Audio Coverage of NCAA Women’s Championships

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星期一, 三月 14, 2022

NEW YORK, March 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CUMULUS MEDIAs Westwood One (NASDAQ: CMLS), the largest audio network in the U.S. and the official network audio broadcast partner of the NCAA, will expand its coverage of NCAA Womens Championship events.

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  • NEW YORK, March 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CUMULUS MEDIAs Westwood One (NASDAQ: CMLS), the largest audio network in the U.S. and the official network audio broadcast partner of the NCAA, will expand its coverage of NCAA Womens Championship events.
  • Westwood Ones womens coverage will also include the NCAA Division I Womens Basketball Tournament featuring every game from the Sweet Sixteen through the Final Four and National Championship Game, as well as every game of the Womens College World Series.
  • Westwood One has broadcast the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament since 1982 and every game of NCAA March Madness on multiple platforms since 2005.
  • In addition to NCAA Basketball, including the NCAA Mens and Womens Championships and the Final Four; it is also the exclusive provider of the Mens and Womens Frozen Four, the Mens and Womens Lacrosse Championship, and the Mens and Womens College World Series.

New NCAA Men’s Basketball Listening Report Reveals 33 Million Reach Via Audio Coverage

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星期四, 一月 20, 2022

Some highlights include:

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  • Some highlights include:
    33 million people listen to NCAA Mens Basketball each season on Westwood One.
  • Westwood Ones NCAA Mens Basketball audio coverage maximizes the value of an NCAA television media plan, generating incremental reach (+19%) and frequency.
  • With an audience that's 33 million strong, NCAA Mens Basketball on Westwood One is a reach machine.
  • Westwood Ones exclusive NCAA basketball coverage showcases more than 350 hours of live Mens basketball action consisting of 107 games plus pregame and postgame programming.