Los Angeles Kings and FOX Sports West Announce New Long-Term TV Rights Agreement

June 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Exclusive Partnership Extended Well Into the Next Decade

FOX Sports West to Televise Approximately 75 Regular-Season

Kings Games per Year

Los Angeles – The Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Kings and FOX Sports West today announced a new long-term television rights agreement that ensures Fox Sports will remain the Kings’ exclusive local television partner well into the next decade.

Under the new agreement, FOX Sports West will televise approximately 75 regular-season Kings games per season, pending games selected for national distribution.  The network will also televise select early round playoff match-ups and pre-season games.  Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

“The LA Kings are very excited and proud to continue what has been an extremely rewarding partnership with our friends at FOX Sports West,” said Kings President, Business Operations, Luc Robitaille.  “Los Angeles is truly experiencing a historic period for our franchise, and this new agreement will provide us with multiple opportunities and platforms to showcase our team and its talented group of players for many years to come.”

“We’re pleased that the Kings will be a part of the Fox Sports family for a long time to come,” said Jeff Krolik, Executive Vice President, Fox Sports Networks.  “Their amazing playoff run has energized this town and we couldn’t be more proud to be partners with them.”

“We’re excited that FOX Sports West will remain the Kings’ local TV home,” said Steve Simpson, Senior Vice President and General Manager, FOX Sports West / Prime Ticket.  “We want to thank Tim Leiweke, Luc Robitaille, and the entire Kings organization for their efforts in making this deal happen.”

As the home of the Kings, FOX Sports West has been delivering exclusive coverage since 1985.  Kings telecasts feature Hall-of-Fame Announcer Bob Miller, who has served as the television “Voice of the Kings” for 39 seasons, and Jim Fox, who has provided analysis for the Kings for 23 seasons.

                                                              

FOX Sports West is also the destination for “Kings Live.” Originating live from Chick Hearn Plaza outside STAPLES Center, “Kings Live” provides unmatched access to the Kings. As an extension of the game telecast, “Kings Live” is a 30-minute post-game show led by reporter Patrick O’Neal, with added game analysis from Fox. In addition to its regular-season coverage this season, “Kings Live” continues to deliver post-game analysis following every Stanley Cup Playoff game.

The Kings, who have a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, host the New Jersey Devils for Game 3 tonight at STAPLES Center at 5 p.m. PT.

 

About FOX Sports West

FOX Sports West is the television home of the Los Angeles Kings and the Los Angeles Angels. Together, FOX Sports West and sister network PRIME TICKET present more live, local sports programming than any other network or broadcast system in the market. Serving sports fans in Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii, the regional networks produce over 900 live sporting events and telecast over 2,500 hours of original programming every year. For complete regional sports news, provocative opinions, telecast schedules and updated statistics, log-on to www.foxsportswest.com.

About LA Kings

The L.A. Kings started play in 1967.  They first called the Forum in Inglewood home and the team has played at STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles since 1999.  Five players – Luc Robitaille, Wayne Gretzky, Dave Taylor, Marcel Dionne and Rogie Vachon – have had their sweater number retired.  To learn more about the Kings, visit LAKings.com.

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Filed Under: FSN, NHL

Baseball Phenom Bryce Harper Makes National TV Debut LIVE on FSN

August 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

BASEBALL PHENOM BRYCE HARPER MAKES NATIONAL TV DEBUT LIVE ON FSN

Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic Showcases Future Stars

Chance for Fans to See “Baseball’s LeBron”

Bryce Harper, the baseball prodigy and Sports Illustrated cover boy who has been described as a “once in a lifetime talent” and “baseball’s LeBron,” will make his national TV debut LIVE on Fox Sports Net in the Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic Sunday, August 16 at 8:00 PM ET.

The game, which will showcase 40 of the nation’s top high school baseball players, will be played in PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres, and will be televised live nationally on FOX Sports Net and select Comcast regional sports networks to more than 90 million homes.  Daron Sutton, television voice of the Arizona Diamondbacks, will call play-by-play, while former Houston Astros great and 7-time All-Star Craig Biggio will provide analysis.

Harper, the 16-year-old phenom whose tape-measure home runs have been a YouTube sensation, will anchor the squad of all-stars from the West in an East vs. West format.  Harper is one of the most publicized prospects in the history of high school baseball and is a special inclusion in the 2009 Aflac All-American class.  Since being the subject of a recent Tom Verducci cover story in Sports Illustrated, Harper’s fame has exploded beyond amateur baseball circles and is one of the most closely watched high school athletes since LeBron James.  Harper recently enrolled in the College of Southern Nevada and is expected to enter the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.

This marks the seventh consecutive year FSN has televised the Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic.

Filed Under: Baseball, FSN

Pritchett Brother’s Racing lands deal to air their Outlaw Drag Racing Series on FSN

July 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment

*Pritchett Brother’s Racing lands deal to air their Outlaw Drag Racing Series on FSN*

Nate and Adam Pritchett from Pritchett Brother’s Racing located in central Maryland signed a contract to air their Outlaw Drag Racing Series on Fox Sports Network. The series will air as the feature events in the show, Inside Drag Racing reaching 86 Million homes nationwide. The shows will air on FSN Sundays’ at 11:30 am nationwide and repeat Mondays’ at 4:30 pm.

“These are exciting times for us at PBR. Bringing our events to the spotlight with national television coverage on FSN is the next step in our plan to promote the sport we are so passionate about. It has been a long journey over the past 5 years and I couldn’t be happier with this. The potential for growth is amazing and we are thankful to be part of such a powerful movement in racing” states Nate Pritchett.

PBR is joining forces with ORSCA (Outlaw Racing Street Car Association) to hold 4 events in 2009 to receive this coverage. The events are called the Ultimate Outlaw Series, powered by ORSCA and will primarily focus on northern venues in 2009. Johhny Fenn, Director of ORSCA states “ORSCA is looking forward to working with Pritchett Brother’s Racing. It should be outstanding for both groups as well as the racers and fans.” All race classes, rules, and locations that racers and fans are familiar with from the Pritchett Brothers will continue without interruption.

“Merging with ORSCA to do this is a natural fit for us. Nate and I have been very close with the ORSCA management and we share the same goals. It is time that we consolidate our efforts in the promotion of Outlaw drag racing. There are too many smaller organizations out there and this sport needs direction. I can think of no better partner than ORSCA to begin the process of unification in this sport” states Adam Pritchett.

For more information contact Pritchett Brother’s Racing at 240-235-3166.

2009 Schedule
Aug. 22-23
Holeshot Wheel’s Ultimate Outlaw Shootout
Lebanon Valley Dragway
West Lebanon, NY
Sept. 12
Pritchett Control’s Ultimate Outlaw Shootout
Maryland International Raceway
Budd’s Creek, MD
Sept. 26
Coast Chassis Design Ultimate Outlaw Shootout
Cecil County Dragway
Rising Sun, MD
Nov. 14
Davis Technologies Ultimate Outlaw Shootout
Carolina Dragway
Aiken, SC
Filed Under: Auto Racing, FSN
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