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Encyclopedia > ESPNU
ESPNU
Type cable television network
Country United States
Availability    National, through regional affiliates
Owner ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company)
Launch date March 4, 2005

ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's Charlotte, North Carolina offices. Image File history File links ESPN_U.jpg‎ [edit] Summary ESPN U Logo [edit] Licensing This is a logo whose copyright and trademark rights are owned by The Walt Disney Company. ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ... The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The term television channel generally refers to either a television station or its cable/satellite counterpart (both outlined below). ... College (Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... ESPN/ESPN-DT, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an [[United States|Amer<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here--68. ... “Charlotte” redirects here. ...


The network was launched on March 4, 2005 from the site of Gallagher-Iba Arena on the Oklahoma State University Campus in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The network's first live event was a semi-final game of the Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament that saw Southeast Missouri State University fall to Eastern Kentucky University. The network was launched as a response to upstart rival College Sports TV (CSTV), which has since been purchased by CBS Corporation. ESPN was also being investigated by the U.S. Justice Department due to "warehousing" of college games from certain conferences, or signing a deal with a conference for all their games, but only televising a small number and not allowing the conference to make other arrangements for TV broadcasts.[1] is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... South side view of Gallagher-Iba Arena. ... Oklahoma State University, located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is an institution of higher learning founded in 1890 as a land-grant university, known as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (Oklahoma A&M). ... Downtown Stillwater Stillwater is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. ... The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) is a college athletic conference which operates in the midwestern and southeastern United States. ... Southeast Missouri State University is a public, accredited university located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... College Sports TV (CSTV) Networks, Inc. ... CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) is an American media conglomerate focused on broadcasting, publishing, billboards, and television production, with most of its operations in the United States. ...


ESPN and XOS Technologies signed a partnership for college athletics websites to compete directly with College Sports TV's growing internet presence. On August 28, 2006, ESPNU launched a new SportsCenter spin-off dealing entirely with college sports. That show , called SportsCenterU, was originally scheduled to be broadcast from ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut, but ESPN changed its plans and the show originates from Charlotte. Mike Hall was the show's lead anchor and is joined on-set by color commentators that vary with the sports season. is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the American ESPN show. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... SportsCenterU is the college version of ESPNs flagship program SportsCenter. ... Nickname: Mum City Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Central Connecticut Incorporated (town) 1785 Incorporated (city) 1911 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor William T. Stortz Area  - City 69. ... Mike Hall Michael James Hall (born February 1982 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois) is an American sports broadcaster who is the top on-air personality at ESPNs newest network, ESPNU, a network devoted to college sports. ... A color commentator (colour commentator in Canada), sometimes known as a color analyst, is a member of the broadcasting team for a sporting event who assists the play-by-play announcer by filling in any time when play is not in progress. ...


Also, on August 28, 2006, ESPNU premiered ESPNU.com. The website will include Live streaming college sports events, multi-media player dedicated to college sports, podcasts and ESPN Motion clips of studio programming from the ESPNU television network. is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Contents

Availability

On providers

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Controversy

ESPN has been choosing to air important games (such as # 2 Michigan's game against Ball State) on ESPNU as a way to try to force multichannel video providers to carry it, but at a deal better for Disney/ESPN. For most cable companies, ESPNU is only being offered as part of a premium package of channels, rather than on basic cable. The same strategy is being used for ESPN360, a broadband IPTV service. As a result of this many fans are missing live games that would have otherwise been available. It should be noted Disney used the same practice ten years ago when it launched ESPN2. [3] ESPN360 is a video content player that can be found at ESPN360. ... This article is about internet protocol television. ... ESPN2 debuted on October 1, 1993, as a sister station of ESPN. Nicknamed the deuce, ESPN2 was to be branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross, snowboarding, and BMX racing. ...


Programs

Current

Studio

ESPNU College Coaches Spotlight is a television program that showcases live college football coaches press conferences from around the country. ... ESPNU Inside the Polls is a television program that breaks down the latest college football polls. ... ESPNU Recruiting Insider is a television program that focuses on college football recuiting. ... SportsCenterU is the college version of ESPNs flagship program SportsCenter. ...

Game telecasts

ESPN Full Circle logo ESPN Full Circle is a presentation of a sporting event that airs on every ESPN network. ... ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Televisions Charlotte, North Carolina offices. ... ESPNU College Football is a promotion of NCAA Division 1-A and NCAA Division 1-AA NCAA football on ESPNU. ESPNU College Football debuted on August 25, 2005 with a HBCU match-up between Benedict and Morehouse. ... ESPNU College Football is a promotion of NCAA Division 1-A and NCAA Division 1-AA NCAA football on ESPNU. ESPNU College Football debuted on August 25, 2005 with a HBCU match-up between Benedict and Morehouse. ... High School Showcase is a presentation of high school football on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. The official name is Old Spice High School Showcase presented by Nike. ...

Original series'

  • Faces of Sports (2005-present)
  • Honor Roll (2005-present)
  • Summer House (2006-present)

Summer House is a reality series that airs on ESPNU and is hosted by Chris Spielman. ...

Former

  • The U (2005-2006)

See Also

This is a list of several past and present personalities on the ESPNU network. ... This is a list of the channels receivable from DISH Network. ... // Below is a numerical representation of the DirecTV channel lineup. ...

References

  1. ^ USA Today, Apr. 8, 2005, page 1C.

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
NCAA, ESPNU Reach Agreement - NCAA Sports.com (848 words)
In general, ESPNU will present additional rounds and/or live coverage from at least 10 NCAA Championships: Division I Women's Basketball, Division II Women's Basketball, Division I Men's Wrestling, Division I Men's Ice Hockey, National Collegiate Men's Volleyball, Division I Men's Lacrosse, Division I Softball, Division I Baseball, Division I-AA Football and Division I Women's Volleyball.
As a result, ESPNU will offer complete-game telecasts of 14 first- and second-round matchups that are offered regionally and/or as part of whiparound coverage on ESPN and ESPN2.
ESPNU has secured distribution agreements with DIRECTV, Adelphia, several smaller affiliates and is close to distribution agreements with others.
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