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, the television home of the New York Mets, Jets and the BIG EAST Conference, in conjunction with the University of Connecticut is entering its second year of a comprehensive, multi-year partnership that made SNY “the official television home of the UConn Huskies football and men’s basketball programs”. SNY reaches a total of 13 million homes nationally. Beginning last September, SNY annually features 300 hours of UConn programming – including 120 hours of Huskies game coverage – with unprecedented access to UConn coaches and players. Additionally, SNY has significantly expanded its UConn sports coverage throughout its sports news and entertainment programming, including its critically acclaimed SportsNite show – which airs Monday-Sunday at 10 p.m., 1 a.m. and throughout the morning. SNY has also created a UConn Huskies sports section on the network’s website – www.SNY.tv – which features original content, including video and a dedicated UConn Huskies blog. As the exclusive TV home of UConn football, SNY is planning to air approximately five live games in 2011 – which will be wrapped by indepth post-game shows – produced by SNY. In addition to the network’s live game coverage, SNY carries the following UConn Huskies football programming: • Comprehensive UConn Huskies Football Season Preview Show • Paul Pasqualoni’s Weekly Press Conference • In-Depth Post-Game Shows (Following all SNY-televised UConn football games) • UConn Huskies Season-in-Review/Bowl Preview Special • UConn’s “Football Signing Day” Press Conference • Re-airs of every UConn Huskies Football Game (subject to availability) • Huskies Power Hour: A 60-minute cut-down version of that week’s game. • SNY Spotlight with Head Coach Paul Pasqualoni. SNY Spotlight is an exclusive signature series – created by SNY’s Original Entertainment Division – that features in-depth interviews with New York’s most influential leaders in sports and entertainment When the college basketball season tips off, SNY’s all-access pass features at least 13 UConn men’s basketball contests and a minimum of one
women’s basketball contest each season. In addition to the network’s live basketball games – and SNY’s expanded coverage throughout its sports news and entertainment programming – UConn fans receive the following SNY programming dedicated to the UConn basketball program: • Comprehensive UConn Huskies Men’s basketball Season Preview Show • In-Depth Pre-Game Shows Prior to Select SNY-Televised UConn Basketball Games • UConn Huskies Season-in-Review Special • Re-airs of Every UConn Huskies basketball Game Shown on SNY • SNY Spotlight with Men’s Head Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun and Women’s Head Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma “We’re excited to have this landmark partnership with the University of Connecticut, one of the preeminent schools in the Big East Conference and in the nation,” said Steve Raab, President of SNY. “SNY provides UConn fans with an unprecedented level of in-depth coverage and original programming dedicated to the Huskies.” “This comprehensive partnership with SNY provides the University with a historic level of coverage dedicated to our athletics program, our coaches and student-athletes,” said Jeff Hathaway, Director of Athletics for UConn. “Beyond the games, UConn fans are able to enjoy many hours of additional and original programming produced by SNY about the Huskies. We’re excited that the official TV home of the Big East Conference is the home of UConn football and Men’s basketball.”
UConn Director of Athletics Jeffrey Hathaway is interviewed by Michelle Yu of SNY. Paul Pasqualoni’s weekly press conferences are televised by SNY.
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