Eight North Texas Games Scheduled To Be Broadcast Nationally This Fall

[Harry]

FOOTBALL

C-USA Announces Preliminary Television Schedule For 2017

Eight North Texas Games Scheduled To Be Broadcast Nationally This Fall

 

IRVING, Texas – Eight North Texas football games will be broadcast nationally in 2017, Conference USA announced Wednesday. The current schedule features games to air nationally by all four of the league’s primary television partners, with additional games to be added prior to the beginning of the season.

National games will be broadcast on traditional linear television this season on ESPN Networks, CBS Sports Network, STADIUM (formerly ASN and Campus Insiders) and beIN SPORTS.

Additionally, there will be a significant number of games that will be made available through streaming and through social media entities such as Twitter and Facebook Live.

“C-USA Football will be available this season on a number of platforms through our valued television partners,” said Conference USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod.  “We look forward to an exciting conference season that our fans will be able to follow throughout the fall.”

North Texas will kick off the 2017 season on Saturday, Sept. 2, when it hosts Lamar at Apogee Stadium. The Mean Green’s first nationally-televised game will be the following week, Saturday, Sept. 9, when they travel to face Metroplex rival, SMU, at 6 p.m. on ESPN3. Other nationally-televised games released by the conference thus far include a Sept. 16 non-conference tilt at Iowa, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2, the C-USA opener against UAB from Apogee Stadium on beIN SPORTS at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, a road contest at Florida Atlantic on Oct. 21 on ESPN3, home dates with Old Dominion on Oct. 28 and UTEP on Nov. 11, both of which can be seen live on ESPN3, a non-conference game against 2016 Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl opponent, Army, on Nov. 18 in Denton on beIN SPORTS, and the regular season finale at Rice on Nov. 25 on ESPN3.

The 2017 C-USA Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 2 is scheduled to air on either ESPN or ESPN 2.  It marks the 13th-straight year that the C-USA Championship will air on the ESPN Networks.  ESPN is also scheduled to carry all six of C-USA’s bowl games in which it has a guaranteed selection.

Additional Conference USA football television exposures will be released as soon as they are finalized.

 

 

2017 NORTH TEXAS FOOTBALL TELEVISION SCHEDULE

(Confirmed games as of June 7; Subject to change)

 

Date                      Game                                                                    Time (CT)                                            Network

Sat., Sept. 9         North Texas at SMU                                        6:00 p.m.                                             ESPN3

Sat., Sept. 16      North Texas at Iowa                                        2:30 p.m.                                             ESPN2

Sat., Sept. 23      UAB at North Texas*                                      5:30 p.m.                                             beIN SPORTS

Sat., Oct. 21        North Texas at Florida Atlantic*                 TBD                                                        ESPN3

Sat., Oct. 28        Old Dominion at North Texas*                   TBD                                                        ESPN3

Sat., Nov. 11       UTEP at North Texas*                                    4:00 p.m.                                             ESPN3

Sat., Nov. 18       Army at North Texas                                       5:30 p.m.                                             beIN SPORTS

Sat., Nov. 25       North Texas at Rice*                                       12:00 p.m.                                          ESPN3

 

*Conference USA games

 

ABOUT ESPN

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ABOUT CBS SPORTS NETWORK

CBS Sports Network is the 24-hour home of CBS Sports. The Network airs more than 600 live games annually, showcasing an array of men’s and women’s sports, as well as in-depth studio shows, documentaries and original programs. CBS Sports Network also provides extensive shoulder programming around CBS Sports’ Championship events.  The Network serves as the national television home of Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and the Arena Football League (AFL), and features various other sports, including numerous professional racing series and Tough Mudder endurance events, as well as NFL focused studio shows NFL MONDAY QB and THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW.   The Network's daily lineup features a variety of news and commentary programs covering the entire sports landscape.  For more information, including a channel finder, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

 

ABOUT STADIUM

Stadium is a new, fully programmed, 24/7 multi-platform sports network that brings together exclusive live game and event coverage, extensive highlights, classic games, original programming, and daily live studio programming. Stadium includes a 24/7 linear feed distributed across both digital and broadcast platforms, as well as a comprehensive array of on demand content including additional live events and VOD highlights accessible via owned and operated Stadium platforms and select distribution partners. 

 

Stadium was formed when Campus Insiders, 120 Sports and The American Sports Network combined forces to take advantage of a combined collection of professional and collegiate rights and unique access to both digital and television distribution opportunities. Stadium is owned by a collection of industry leaders including Silver Chalice, Sinclair, MLBAM, the NHL, the PGA TOUR, and Time, Inc. and will launch later this Summer 2017.

 

ABOUT beIN SPORTS USA

Launched in 2012, beIN SPORTS is the fastest growing global sports network in the U.S. and is offered on nine of the largest 10 cable/satellite TV providers in the U.S., as well as other systems across the country. beIN SPORTS offers viewers premium sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español and live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT. A cornerstone of beIN SPORTS is its unrivaled live soccer coverage, which includes live matches from LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, NASL, and CONMEBOL/CONCACAF/CAF World Cup Qualifiers, as well as news and in-depth analysis of all the top leagues from around the world. In addition to soccer, beIN SPORTS serves as a haven to fans of motorsports, tennis, rugby, volleyball and boxing, among others. With the recent addition of Conference USA coverage, beIN SPORTS will also broadcast College Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Soccer, Baseball, Softball and Volleyball. Thru beIN SPORTS CONNECT, authenticated subscribers can also enjoy all the exciting action from the two networks and stream live overflow matches offered in HD on your computer, tablet or smart phone. For more information, please visit www.beINSPORTS.com. Follow us on Twitter @beINSPORTSUSA and/or @ESbeINSPORTS and like us on Facebook beIN SPORTS USA and beIN SPORTS En Español for breaking news and real-time updates.

 

[Cerebus]

No TV for @Iowa is disappointing.    Thee of our four TV games are at Apogee, just shows what a great G5 venue for TV it is.  

[Christopher Walker]

7 minutes ago, Cerebus said:

No TV for @Iowa is disappointing.

It indicates ESPN2 for the @Iowa, though.

[UNTFan23]

39 minutes ago, Cerebus said:

No TV for @Iowa is disappointing.    Thee of our four TV games are at Apogee, just shows what a great G5 venue for TV it is.  

The Iowa Game will be televised under the B10's TV agreement, not CUSA's.

[Cerebus]

Got it.  My bad.  

[BTG_Fan1]

Happy that UNT got multiple broadcasts on beIN, they seemed solid last year from what people said. ESPN3 while not great, it's will have to do and potentially helps us get a viewing audience as well. Interesting about Twitter and Facebook because they are big platforms for social media, and could draw a nice viewing audience as well since both platforms are free to use and view with no need for cable plans either.

[Rudy]

Is EPSN 3 really a national broadcast?

[GreenN'walinsVet]

1 hour ago, Rudy said:

Is EPSN 3 really a national broadcast?

Technically it should be considered a "Global" broadcast, since its on the WORLD WIDE Web!!!

[Rudy]

1 hour ago, GreenN'walinsVet said:

Technically it should be considered a "Global" broadcast, since its on the WORLD WIDE Web!!!

I like your optimism.

[chrisfisher]

13 hours ago, Rudy said:

Is EPSN 3 really a national broadcast?

I am with you. Although technically a national broadcast, this not a true one with national broadcasters calling the game, etc. My guess is that it does not pay well either... BUT, this is better than nothing, and is still a valuable way to continue to get UNT football exposure to the public.  We have enough alumni that if most would tune into the game, the television networks would scramble to sign more true national games in the future. It just boils down to viewer head counts for them.