University of Richmond Athletics
Spiders, CSN Partner For Unprecedented Football TV Package
08/23/2017 | Football
The Richmond Spiders long-standing partnership with regional sports network CSN Mid-Atlantic will be enhanced this fall, when all five home football games are produced in-house by SpiderTV and televised live on CSN or CSN +.
Four games will air on CSN+ beginning with the Family Weekend home opener Sept. 16 vs. Howard, followed by Sept. 23 vs. Elon, Oct. 7 vs. Albany and the Oct. 28 Homecoming game vs. Stony Brook. The Elon game will be joined in progress on CSN at 7pm, with the game shown in its entirety in Central Virginia on WTVR-TV's digital channel 6.3 beginning at 6pm. The Nov. 18 Capital Cup rivalry game with William & Mary is scheduled to air on CSN.
Bob Black and Chris Anderson will move from the radio booth for the CSN telecasts. They will be joined by WTVR-TV sports anchors Lane Casadonte and Sean Robertson, who will share sideline reporting duties. Robert Fish and Matt Smith will provide the radio call for home games on the Spider IMG Sports Network.
CSN will assist in syndicating the telecasts to regional sports networks in other markets, allowing for greater access and viewership of Spider Football, which opens the season ranked seventh nationally. Those clearances will be announced on a game-by-game basis.
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"CSN has enjoyed a great, longstanding relationship with the Richmond Spiders, which has built a tremendous program on the verge of another exciting season," said CSN Mid-Atlantic Programming Manager Joanna Shapes. "We are excited to deliver this tremendous Spider content to our viewers."
More than half of the Spiders' eleven regular season games will appear on linear TV, including the season opener at Sam Houston St. Sun. Aug. 27 on ESPNU.Â
Richmond is also slated for two appearances on the CAA's digital "Game of the Week."Â The Oct. 21 contest at Delaware and the Oct. 28 game vs. Stony Brook will be available for free on College Sports Live online (collegesportslive.com) and on the College Sports Live mobile app.
"We have always valued our relationship with CSN and are thrilled to expand the partnership," said David Walsh, Richmond interim athletic director. "We also believe SpiderTV is an industry leader in collegiate video productions, which is an integral part of making this happen. We know fans viewing habits are changing, and we are committed to giving them both online and on-the-air options to enjoy our games."
Online video streaming is planned for all games, including SpiderTV on RichmondSpiders.com for home games and from the opposing institution when the Spiders are on the road, as well as network platforms for selected games. Richmond's Sept. 9 contest at Colgate is set for digital online video streaming at no charge on the newly-formed STADIUM sports network.
SpiderTV, directed by Blake Ellett, has produced multiple home football games for CSN since 2015.  Since 2012, CSN has carried a schedule of men's basketball telecasts produced by SpiderTV, an arrangement that is expected to continue this season.
About CSN Mid-Atlantic
CSN Mid-Atlantic, part of NBC Sports Regional Networks, is the official sports network of the NHL's Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards, NFL's Washington
Redskins and ACC. CSN Mid-Atlantic – the leading multiplatform sports media organization serving the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia – delivers more than 400 live events per year, along with Emmy Award-winning news, analysis and entertainment programming. CSN Mid-Atlantic's digital portfolio, highlighted by CSNmidatlantic.com, is the region's top source for written, video and interactive sports content.
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Four games will air on CSN+ beginning with the Family Weekend home opener Sept. 16 vs. Howard, followed by Sept. 23 vs. Elon, Oct. 7 vs. Albany and the Oct. 28 Homecoming game vs. Stony Brook. The Elon game will be joined in progress on CSN at 7pm, with the game shown in its entirety in Central Virginia on WTVR-TV's digital channel 6.3 beginning at 6pm. The Nov. 18 Capital Cup rivalry game with William & Mary is scheduled to air on CSN.
Bob Black and Chris Anderson will move from the radio booth for the CSN telecasts. They will be joined by WTVR-TV sports anchors Lane Casadonte and Sean Robertson, who will share sideline reporting duties. Robert Fish and Matt Smith will provide the radio call for home games on the Spider IMG Sports Network.
CSN will assist in syndicating the telecasts to regional sports networks in other markets, allowing for greater access and viewership of Spider Football, which opens the season ranked seventh nationally. Those clearances will be announced on a game-by-game basis.
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"CSN has enjoyed a great, longstanding relationship with the Richmond Spiders, which has built a tremendous program on the verge of another exciting season," said CSN Mid-Atlantic Programming Manager Joanna Shapes. "We are excited to deliver this tremendous Spider content to our viewers."
More than half of the Spiders' eleven regular season games will appear on linear TV, including the season opener at Sam Houston St. Sun. Aug. 27 on ESPNU.Â
Richmond is also slated for two appearances on the CAA's digital "Game of the Week."Â The Oct. 21 contest at Delaware and the Oct. 28 game vs. Stony Brook will be available for free on College Sports Live online (collegesportslive.com) and on the College Sports Live mobile app.
"We have always valued our relationship with CSN and are thrilled to expand the partnership," said David Walsh, Richmond interim athletic director. "We also believe SpiderTV is an industry leader in collegiate video productions, which is an integral part of making this happen. We know fans viewing habits are changing, and we are committed to giving them both online and on-the-air options to enjoy our games."
Online video streaming is planned for all games, including SpiderTV on RichmondSpiders.com for home games and from the opposing institution when the Spiders are on the road, as well as network platforms for selected games. Richmond's Sept. 9 contest at Colgate is set for digital online video streaming at no charge on the newly-formed STADIUM sports network.
SpiderTV, directed by Blake Ellett, has produced multiple home football games for CSN since 2015.  Since 2012, CSN has carried a schedule of men's basketball telecasts produced by SpiderTV, an arrangement that is expected to continue this season.
About CSN Mid-Atlantic
CSN Mid-Atlantic, part of NBC Sports Regional Networks, is the official sports network of the NHL's Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards, NFL's Washington
Redskins and ACC. CSN Mid-Atlantic – the leading multiplatform sports media organization serving the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia – delivers more than 400 live events per year, along with Emmy Award-winning news, analysis and entertainment programming. CSN Mid-Atlantic's digital portfolio, highlighted by CSNmidatlantic.com, is the region's top source for written, video and interactive sports content.
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