Kansas State, Fox Sports Midwest Announce Television Deal
Oct 06, 2003 | Women's Basketball
Over the next three seasons Fox Sports Net Midwest will televise approximately 50 live K-State sporting events, including a minimum of 30 men's basketball telecasts, 10 women's basketball telecasts, four volleyball telecasts and four baseball telecasts. The games will be distributed to a statewide audience, which includes more than 1 million cable and satellite homes in the state of
"We're pleased to announce this agreement with Fox Sports Net Midwest that will greatly enhance our statewide television package," Weiser said. "Our fans are going to enjoy the expanded coverage, the additional exposure for our teams is excellent, the financial impact on our program is substantial, and we're partnering with a broadcaster that is synonymous with outstanding sports television in Fox."
"We're excited to partner with
In addition to the live telecasts, Fox Sports Net Midwest will also become the new home for the Bill Snyder, Jim Wooldridge and Deb Patterson TV Shows. Those weekly shows will now air throughout Fox Sports Net Midwest's regional footprint of more than 4.2 million homes, and be available nationwide on satellite and to some digital cable subscribers who have access through their cable company to Fox Sports Digital Nets. The Bill Snyder Show will begin airing on Fox Sports Net Midwest next week with time slots of
In year one of the agreement, Fox Sports Net Midwest will televise six men's basketball games and two women's basketball games. An additional four men's games and two women's games will be produced by Metro Sports in
Fox Sports Net Midwest reaches more than 4.2 million cable and satellite television homes in six
K-State's third-tier TV package for the 2003-04 basketball season is as follows:
K-STATE MEN
Fox Sports Net
Wed., Dec. 3
Wed., Dec. 10
Sat., Jan. 3 at
Sat., Feb. 14 at
Wed., Feb. 18 at
Wed., Feb. 25 at
Metro Sports/Wildcat Network Package
Tue., Nov. 25 LIPSCOMB
Sat., Dec. 22 BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Wed., Jan. 21
Sat., Feb. 21
K-STATE WOMEN
Fox Sports Net
Sun., Dec. 14 CREIGHTON
Wed., Jan. 7
Metro Sports/Wildcat Network Package
Tue., Jan. 27 BAYLOR
Sun., Feb. 22 at
Notes:
Fox Sports Net Midwest package includes all cable and satellite homes in the state of
Metro Sports/Wildcat Network Package includes the following affiliates: Metro Sports in
All games will be televised live.
