Re: FOX Sports 1 launches August 17th, announces programming, online streaming, Regis Philbin show

[TMC]

On Mar 5, 5:26 pm, TMC <tmc1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mar 5, 11:10 am, David <dimla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > FOX SPORTS MEDIA GROUP GIVES RISE TO FOX SPORTS 1, A NEW NATIONAL
> > MULTI-SPORT NETWORK
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> > Officially Debuts Saturday, Aug. 17 in Over 90 Million Homes;
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> > Biggest Sports Network Launch in History
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> > 4,800 Hours of Exclusive Live Event, News & Original Programming
> > Planned
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> > Mega-Stars Terry Bradshaw & Regis Philbin Appear Daily
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> > New York Today, FOX Sports Media Group (FSMG) makes television
> > history, officially unveiling plans to launch a new, national,
> > multi-sport network called FOX Sports 1. The announcement was made by
> > FSMG Co-Presidents and COOs Randy Freer and Eric Shanks. Set to debut
> > on Saturday, Aug. 17, just as FOX Sports kicks off its 20th
> > anniversary year, FS1 is available in over 90 million homes, making
> > this the biggest sports cable network launch in history, and one of
> > the largest network launches ever. At the outset, FS1 boasts nearly
> > 5,000 hours of live event, news and original programming annually.
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> > Our secret, admittedly a very poorly kept one, is now revealed,
> > said Shanks. Fans are ready for an alternative to the establishment,
> > and our goal for FS1 is to provide the best in-game experience
> > possible, complemented by informative news, entertaining studio shows
> > and provocative original programming.
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> > A robust schedule of live events forms the backbone of FOX Sports 1 s
> > programming from Day 1, with college basketball, college football,
> > NASCAR, soccer and UFC all on tap between launch and year s end. In
> > fact, the schedule on Aug. 17 features live events morning, noon and
> > night including a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race from Michigan
> > and UFC on FS1 1 in prime time. In 2014, FSMG s new rights agreement
> > with MLB takes effect, bringing regular and postseason games to FS1.
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> > As a company we haven t been afraid to innovate and take
> > well-calculated risks, added Freer. We ve devoted significant
> > resources over the last few years to acquire and/or extend
> > multi-platform rights with a wide variety of leagues and governing
> > bodies well into the next decade, enough to give us a rich schedule
> > right out of the box.
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> > More people consume and care about sports than ever before, so to
> > satisfy that voracious demand FSMG deems the time is now to launch
> > FS1. For example, when FOX Sports launched in 1994, late Sunday
> > afternoon NFL on FOX games ranked as the 26th highest-rated program on
> > television. Today, FOX s national doubleheader games rank No. 1 for
> > three years running.
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> > FOX Sports 1 Programming Highlights
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> > COLLEGE BASKETBALL Dozens of exclusive prime time games on Monday
> > and Thursday nights, plus Saturday and Sunday coverage of the Big 12,
> > Pac-12 and Conference USA.
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> > COLLEGE FOOTBALL Led by Notre Dame at Stanford, the Big Ten
> > Championship Game and Pac-12 Championship Game (2014) on FOX, dozens
> > of exclusive, live games from the Pac-12, Big 12 and Conference USA on
> > Thursday nights and Saturdays; triple- and quadruple-headers on
> > Saturdays; Saturday pre- and postgame coverage.
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> > MLB Beginning in 2014, select League Championship Series and
> > Division Series games; regular-season games over 26 Saturdays; live
> > game-in-progress look-in show.
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> > NASCAR Select NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races as soon as 2015; NASCAR
> > Camping World Truck Series races; NASCAR Sprint All-Star race; all
> > Speedweeks events leading up to the Daytona 500 including: Daytona 500
> > Qualifying, Sprint Unlimited at Daytona (2014, 2017-22) and the
> > Budweiser Duel, now in prime time; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NCWTS
> > Practice and Qualifying sessions; NASCAR RaceDay, providing pre- and
> > post-race coverage; NASCAR Victory Lane, a weekly wrap-up show; and
> > Race Hub, a daily mid-day studio show with the latest from drivers,
> > owners and garages.
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> > SOCCER Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday afternoon coverage of the world s
> > most prolific club soccer competitions, the UEFA Champions League and
> > UEFA Europa League, and CONCACAF Champions League featuring many of
> > the world s greatest and most successful clubs; the world s oldest
> > soccer competition, the FA Cup; CONCACAF Gold Cup; CONCACAF
> > Qualifiers, FIFA Women s World Cup coverage in 2015 and 2019; FIFA
> > Men s World Cup coverage in 2018 and 2022; delayed matches in prime
> > time; weekly magazine and highlights shows.
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> > UFC Featured on Wednesday nights; live FIGHT NIGHTS through 2014,
> > the first is scheduled for launch night, Saturday, Aug. 17; FOX event
> > preliminary cards; UFC Tonight, the weekly authority for UFC news and
> > information; 14 Saturday pay-per-view preliminary cards; hundreds of
> > hours of library programs and events.
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> > In addition to live events and studio programs, FS1 introduces FOX
> > SPORTS LIVE, a 24/7 news franchise providing around-the-clock coverage
> > through regularly scheduled programs, hourly updates and an
> > information-rich ticker that provides a network agnostic sports event
> > television schedule. Thousands of hours of news programming are
> > expected annually from newly minted sets including a nightly program
> > at 11:00 PM ET or immediately following events. A morning newscast is
> > expected to launch in January 2014 in conjunction with FSMG s
> > expansive coverage of Super Bowl XLVIII.
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> > Building credibility and trust with our audience is paramount, so
> > naturally we ll provide the staples, like news, scores and highlights,
> > but we ll do it in a FOX Sports way, offered Shanks. Just as FOX NFL
> > SUNDAY reinvented the pregame show, FOX SPORTS LIVE breaks new ground
> > in the way sports news is presented. We already have the home-team
> > advantage of significant audiences watching local games on our 22
> > regional sports networks as a platform to launch our new national
> > news.
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> > Complementing FS1 s live events and news coverage at launch are
> > several original programs, highlighted by RUSH HOUR, hosted by Regis
> > Philbin, airing live weekdays (5:00-6:00 PM ET). Originating in New
> > York City, Regis leads the charge along with a panel of sports
> > professionals, celebrity guests and die-hard fans in this brand new,
> > unpredictable, talk show. Following RUSH HOUR live every day is FOX
> > FOOTBALL DAILY (6:00-7:00 PM ET), an extension of FOX NFL SUNDAY, the
> > most-watched NFL pregame show for 19 straight years. FOX FOOTBALL
> > DAILY, hosted by NFL on FOX personalities, including Terry Bradshaw,
> > Howie Long, Jay Glazer, Gus Johnson, Erin Andrews and Mike Pereira,
> > provides a daily dose of news, interviews and commentary from pro and
> > collegiate football worlds. Both shows are expected to premiere at
> > launch in August. Earlier this year, FSMG unveiled a unique and
> > groundbreaking documentary franchise titled BEING:, a deep look into
> > today's greatest athletes, teams and sports icons via unprecedented
> > access. The first subject to appear this fall on FS1 is BEING: MIKE
> > TYSON, the most feared man ever to step in a boxing ring. The
> > multi-episode series is now in production.
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> > FSMG s experimentation with the double box commercial format,
> > intended to keep viewers engaged throughout breaks, is expected to be
> > an FS1 staple. Custom commissioned research conducted this year by
> > Innerscope in concert with FOX Sports advertisers, along with data
> > from IAG and Nielsen, demonstrates how the double box format adds
> > value compared to the traditional full-screen break: IAG reported a
> > 62% increase in brand recall; younger viewers are more likely to view
> > double box commercials, according to Nielsen minute-by-minute
> > ratings; Innerscope s engagement score for double box commercials
> > ranked +13% than average; and viewers see advertiser logos more than
> > three times longer in double box versus standard format.
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> > Launching together with FOX Sports 1 will be FOX Sports GO a
> > groundbreaking mobile sports experience for iPhone, iPad, Android
> > devices, and web. FOX Sports Go will offer more than 1,000 live games
> > and events from across FOX Sports, FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 22
> > regional sports networks, as well as scores, highlights, news, stats,
> > and analysis. The live games and events will be available to
> > subscribers of participating cable, satellite, and telco providers at
> > no additional cost.
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> The worst kept secret in sports media finally gets pushed from behind
> the curtain and will be officially unveiled to advertisers and the
> media on Tuesday. Fox Sports officials will be at the Marriott Marquis
> Hotel in New York to tell the world what the average fan will see on
> the new Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2 networks when they launch this
> summer.
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> Unlike previous Fox launches when the broadcast company started
> completely new channels from scratch, it’s using existing
> infrastructure from Speed to form Fox Sports 1 and from Fuel TV to
> build Fox Sports 2.
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> And using existing partnerships with Major League Baseball, NASCAR,
> the Big 12 and PAC-12 along with UFC, the channels will have an
> extensive inventory of live sports to show. Plus, with an expected
> partnership with the breakaway “Catholic 7″ from the old Big East
> conference to form a new Big East conference, Fox Sports 1 and 2 will
> have live college basketball games in November.
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> Over the last year, Fox has flown under the radar to bring its new
> networks into fruition. While NBC Sports has attempted to add major
> sports to its arsenal, Fox has used its relationships to convince its
> partners to sign off on shuffling inventory from the Fox Television
> Network to its cable channels. As a result, Fox will have 14 MLB games
> starting in 2014 compared to 24 this year. Also, several NASCAR Sprint
> Cup races will go to Fox Sports 1 after being on Fox for ...
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http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2013/march/aa-roundtable-fox-sports-1-s-key-to-success.html

AA is launching a roundtable discussion each week on one of the most
significant topics we've covered throughout the previous seven days.
Our collection of sports media gurus will take part in a free flowing,
often times snarky, often times sardonic e-mail thread and we'll
publish the results for you. Read the entire roundtable after the
jump. This week's topic: Fox Sports 1.

Matt Yoder: We've analyzed, speculated, and pontificated for months,
but after an eternity of waiting, Fox finally unveiled the worst kept
secret in televised sports this week with the official launch of Fox
Sports 1. It's just the latest in a long line of challengers to
ESPN's throne, but whether it's the live sports they have or the
pedigree of success in competing with the establishment, something
tells me FS1 may have the best chance to stick around. What's going
to be the biggest key in FS1 getting sports fans to embrace them as a
legitimate alternative to ESPN?

Brad Gagnon: When ESPN became a sports TV mecca, it had more to do
with the fact it offered highlights and sports coverage in wall-to-
wall fashion. But now that sports news and highlights are obtained
online in growing numbers, I really believe the key is live events.
Having baseball, NASCAR and UFC rights will attract the viewers to
begin to build the necessary momentum. People really seem to be
looking for alternatives to ESPN's content, but NBC and CBS haven't
grabbed hold of those viewers yet. There's definitely a prime
opportunity.

Ken Fang: Fox Sports 1 is halfway there with the live inventory of
baseball, NASCAR, college football, college basketball, soccer and
MMA. There's the potential for more. And if Fox Sports Live, the
SportsCenter competitor can be original and not be a Bristol clone,
FS1 will be on its way to gaining the trust of fans. I like where
they're going.

M. Yoder: I think that's the important thing. FS1 is starting way
ahead of NBCSN with showing real live games. It's one thing to come
on the air and show UFC, BCS college football and NASCAR. It's
another to try to to sell an entire network on the NHL and Tour de
France.

Andrew Bucholtz: For me, one of the keys to really compete with ESPN
is to get to a point where people will turn on the channel to see
what's there rather than going there for a specific thing. The live
content's crucial in getting people to start thinking of you that way,
but Fox Sports Live will have to be high quality too.

Gagnon: I agree the news and highlights show that competes with
SportsCenter will be important. I think it has to be very different
but not in a contrived "tweet of the day" fashion. I'd love it if
they'd invest in finding some fresh faces and not just retreads. It
would help if that staple nightly program kicked ass.

Bucholtz: If it feels like a low-rent ESPN ripoff, people won't turn
on the new channel beyond when there's a game they want to watch. In
my mind, one move they should make on the highlights show is avoiding
the silly segments (i.e. Miami Heat/Harlem Shake) SportsCenter is
delving into and focusing on real sports news. Don't try and rip off
what ESPN does; do your own thing and make it stand out.

Reva Friedel: Don't be the Tim Tebow network & hire talent that can
talk about more that just a benched QB. The end.

Gagnon: Here's hoping they bring in some smart analysts, rather than
just going with the trend of overpaying more former players who phone
it in. I don't necessarily need more highlights, but I'd love more
original thought. I think that if Fox can embrace new stats and
graphics and really hit X's and O's hard, they'll have an edge over
ESPN in the news/highlights department.

David Rogers: If Fox Sports 1 wants to be taken seriously by sports
fans then they need to start by taking themselves seriously. That's
not to say the network can't have some fun with their programming, but
it's clear ESPN has done more harm than good to its brand with their
nonsensical debates (Tebow, Tebow and more Tebow) and ridiculously
poor attempts at covering certain sports, like the NHL.

M. Yoder: If Fox Sports 1 wants to be taken seriously by sports
fans... how in God's green earth does Regis Philbin fit into that
plan? I'd be much happier if they brought back Chris Rose and Tom
Arnold for the Best Damn Sports Show, Period. What's Deacon Jones up
to these days anyways?

Gagnon: Yeah, that's a mistake. Nobody under 25 knows who Regis is. He
doesn't connect with a large target audience. I don't get it at all.

Rogers: As ridiculous as it is to picture Regis in a sports role, he's
bound to know more about hockey than Stephen A. Smith, right?

M. Yoder: As long as Regis Philbin doesn't have Liam Neeson on to talk
about the New York Jets...

Really, if we've learned anything from NBCSN, it's that you can't
build a network on studio shows, no matter how good they are. You
need the games. I think Fox has got it right in going after those
rights aggressively first and then building their studio shows around
that - Regis Philbin, Terry Bradshaw and all.

Bucholtz: Fox seems to be in a better position than CBS and NBC
despite launching years later. I think that says a lot about the
struggles CBS and NBC have had. It's notable that they've learned from
the mistakes of those networks and have put themselves in position to
launch with better distribution and a much stronger lineup of live
events. There's still plenty that can go wrong, but being late to the
party may be an advantage instead of a disadvantage if they can learn
from where other competitors have gone wrong.

Fang: Fox Sports 1 has the best potential to knock down ESPN. It's
interesting that Fox officials are downplaying expectations to
investors, but to advertisers and the media they're using the same Fox
attitude. Fox Broadcasting came in and upset the apple cart among the
Big 3 and got the NFL, MLB and NASCAR. Fox News knocked off CNN. Not
saying Fox Sports 1 can knock off ESPN, but if there's a company that
can, Fox has the money and the infrastructure to do it.

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"TMC" <tmc...@gmail.com> wrote:

>M. Yoder: I think that's the important thing. FS1 is starting way
>ahead of NBCSN with showing real live games. It's one thing to come
>on the air and show UFC, BCS college football and NASCAR. It's
>another to try to to sell an entire network on the NHL and Tour de
>France.

Yep...NBCSports is a total joke.

> Fox News knocked off CNN. Not
>saying Fox Sports 1 can knock off ESPN, but if there's a company that
>can, Fox has the money and the infrastructure to do it.

There is not even a snowball's chance in hell that FOX Sports 1 knocks off
ESPN.