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Encyclopedia > Fox Sports (USA)
The Fox Sports logo used from 1999 to the present. Sometimes accompanied with searchlights, a typical Fox element.
The Fox Sports logo used from 1999 to the present. Sometimes accompanied with searchlights, a typical Fox element.

Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company (part of News Corporation). It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games and has single-handedly brought the Fox Broadcasting Company into notoriety with the Big Three of network television. Other properties have included the National Hockey League (1994-1999), Major League Baseball (1996-present), World League Football (now NFL Europe) (1997-2005), and NASCAR (2001-present). Image File history File links Fox_sports. ... Image File history File links Fox_sports. ... For the animal, see Fox. ... News Corporation (abbreviated to News Corp) (NYSE: NWS, NYSE: NWSa, ASX: NWS, LSE: NCRA) is one of the worlds largest media conglomerates. ... // February 20 — In Boston, Massachusetts, Irelands 41-year-old Eamonn Coghlan becomes the first man over the age of forty to run a sub-four minute mile when he clocked 3min. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... The big three is a term used to refer to three large powers or companies. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... The 1994-95 NHL season was the 78th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1998-99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1996 throughout the world. ... The NFL Europe League is an American football league which operates in Europe. ... The 1997 NFL season was the 78th regular season of the National Football League. ... The 2005 National Football League regular season began on Thursday, September 8, 2005 and ended on Sunday, January 1, 2006, New Years Day. ... The National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... See also: 2000 in sports, other events of 2001, 2002 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500, a race that also saw the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt in an unspectacular crash during the...

The Fox Sports logo as seen on air, waving like a flag.
The Fox Sports logo as seen on air, waving like a flag.

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Beginning in 2007, Fox Sports holds broadcast rights to the Bowl Championship Series and will broadcast the BCS National Championship Game, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Sugar Bowl. ABC retained the broadcast rights to the Rose Bowl, along with the 2010 BCS Championship Game, which will be played at the Rose Bowl. FOX continues to broadcast the Cotton Bowl as well. FOX has become the exclusive home of the Daytona 500 after having alternated the event with NBC Sports throughout their first NASCAR contract. Also beginning in 2007 they will televise 4 Formula One races, including the United States Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix live. In addition, FOX covered the first 90 minutes of the 45th Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 27th. The Formula One and Rolex 24 events will use Speed Channel's, FOX's sister network, equipment and staff, and will be broadcasted under the SPEED on FOX banner. 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... BCS Logo 2006-Present The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other in the BCS National Championship Game with the winner being the BCS national champion. ... The BCS National Championship Game or BCS title game is the final bowl game of the annual Bowl Championship Series and is intended by Series organizers to determine the NCAA Division I-A national football championship. ... The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Tostitos tortilla chips (a Frito-Lay product), is a United States college football game played annually since 1971. ... The Orange Bowl is an annual college football game that is usually played on January 1 in the Miami, Florida metro area, in the United States. ... This article is about the American football game. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Years Day) at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ... For the Cotton Bowl stadium, see Cotton Bowl (stadium). ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... NBC Sports logo NBC Sports is a division of NBC, responsible for the televising of many sports events on the network. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The United States Grand Prix is a motor racing event which has taken place at various times since 1959 in several locations, at first as a part of the American Grand Prize series and later as a race in the Formula One World Championship. ... The Canadian Grand Prix (known in its native French as the Grand Prix du Canada) is a Formula One auto race held in Canada since 1967. ... The Rolex 24 at Daytona (also frequently referred to as the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ...


Fox Sports has been the exclusive broadcaster of the World Series since 2000. A new contract announced on July 11, 2006, guarantees that Fox Sports will keep the World Series through the 2013 season. [1] For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... This year in baseball: 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 6 - Major League Baseball officials order Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker is to undergo psychological testing following derogatory remarks he made in an interview with Sports Illustrated magazine. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


In addition to the broadcast division, Fox owns numerous regional U.S. cable sports channels under the Fox Sports Net banner, among others. These cable channels also include SPEED Channel, which provides additional NASCAR and F-1 coverage, and Fox Soccer Channel, which broadcasts the English Premier League and Major League Soccer, among other competitions. Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ... Fox Sports Net headquarters in Los Angeles. ... SPEED Channel, based in Charlotte, NC, was launched on New Years Day 1996, by Roger Werner, as SpeedVision. ... Fox Soccer Channel is a United States digital cable network, owned by News Corporation, that specializes in soccer. ... The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays English Premier League for sponsorship reasons) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ...


The graphics and scoring bugs have won awards and changed the face of sports broadcasting in the United States. The opening notes of the NFL broadcast theme can be heard in every iteration of other Fox Sports broadcast themes. Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog Canis lupus is a type of canine, a mammal in the order Carnivora. ...

Contents

Programs throughout the years

Current broadcast rights

Former broadcast rights The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... NFL on FOX is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Companys coverage of the National Football Leagues National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports. ... NFL on FOX logo. ... NFL 75th season anniversary logo The 1994 NFL season was the 75th regular season of the National Football League. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Major League Baseball on FOX is the de facto brand name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games on the Fox television network. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1996 throughout the world. ... The National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... NASCAR ON FOX is a series of NASCAR races airing on Fox Sports and the SPEED Channel since 2001. ... See also: 2000 in sports, other events of 2001, 2002 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500, a race that also saw the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt in an unspectacular crash during the... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... BCS Logo 2006-Present The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other in the BCS National Championship Game with the winner being the BCS national champion. ... The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Years Day) at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ... The 2006-07 NCAA College Football Bowl Games post-season schedule followed the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS regular season in college football. ... For the Cotton Bowl stadium, see Cotton Bowl (stadium). ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The United States Grand Prix is a motor racing event which has taken place at various times since 1959 in several locations, at first as a part of the American Grand Prize series and later as a race in the Formula One World Championship. ... The Canadian Grand Prix (known in its native French as the Grand Prix du Canada) is a Formula One auto race held in Canada since 1967. ... See also:2006 in sports, 2008 in sports, list of years in sports. Scheduled Events For scheduled events of football (soccer), see: 2007 in football (soccer) November 25 - 95th Grey Cup held at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 4 - Super Bowl XLI held at Dolphins Stadium in Miami...

“NHL” redirects here. ... FOX NHL Saturday (or The NHL on FOX) is a former TV show that televised National Hockey League games on the Fox Broadcasting Company and produced by Fox Sports. ... FOX NHL Saturday (or The NHL on FOX) is a former TV show that televised National Hockey League games on the Fox Broadcasting Company and produced by Fox Sports. ... The 1994-95 NHL season was the 78th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1998-99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The NFL Europe League is an American football league which operates in Europe. ... The 1997 NFL season was the 78th regular season of the National Football League. ... The 2005 National Football League regular season began on Thursday, September 8, 2005 and ended on Sunday, January 1, 2006, New Years Day. ...

Technological enhancements

Fox Box was Fox Sports term for the chyron used during its broadcasts of baseball and the National Football League, among others, which displayed the score of the game and other real-time information (time left in periods/outs left in baseball innings, football downs and yards-to-go, whether... FoxTrax (colloquially called the glow puck, smart puck, or super puck) was a specialized ice hockey puck with internal electronics that allowed its position to be tracked designed for NHL telecasts on the Fox television network. ... Major League Baseball on FOX is the de facto brand name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games on the Fox television network. ...

Main competitors

ESPN on ABC logo, September 2006-Present ESPN on ABC screenshot, HD version. ... NBC Sports logo NBC Sports is a division of NBC, responsible for the televising of many sports events on the network. ... CBS Sports is a division of CBS which airs many of the sports telecasts in the United States. ...

Cable offshoots

Fox College Sports is a United States digital cable network, owned by News Corporation, that specializes primarily in College sports. ... The FOX Footy Channel was a channel exclusively dedicated to Australian rules football. ... Fox Soccer Channel is a United States digital cable network, owned by News Corporation, that specializes in soccer. ... Fox Sports Net headquarters in Los Angeles. ... Fox Sports en Español is an cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... Fox Sports en Latinoamérica is an cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... Fox Sports World Canada is a Canadian category 2 digital cable television channel owned by CanWest Global Communications and featuring world sporting events in cricket, soccer and rugby. ... SPEED Channel, based in Charlotte, NC, was launched on New Years Day 1996, by Roger Werner, as SpeedVision. ...

See also

// Kenny Albert Rod Allen Thom Brennaman George Brett Joe Buck Jim Deshaies Ray Fosse Luis Gonzalez Mark Grace Scott Graham Mark Grant Dave Henderson Al Hrabosky Darrin Jackson Kevin Kennedy (studio analyst from 2001-present) Duane Kuiper Mike Krukow Josh Lewin Joe Magrane Rick Manning Tim McCarver Jose Mota Chris... The television rights to broadcast National Football League (NFL) games are the most lucrative and expensive rights of any sport. ... For the animal, see Fox. ... Fox Sports Net headquarters in Los Angeles. ... Fox College Sports is a United States digital cable network, owned by News Corporation, that specializes primarily in College sports. ... Fox Sports Radio is a service of Premiere Radio Networks (a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications). ...

External links

  • Fox Sports Website


 

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