National programs Fox Sports Networks

1 national programs

1.1 programming strategy
1.2 national prime time programming
1.3 live national play-by-play
1.4 other sports
1.5 other shows
1.6 former programming

national programs
programming strategy

the programming strategy adopted of fox sports networks acquire play-by-play broadcast rights major sports teams in regional market. not include nfl games, since league s contracts require games aired on broadcast television in each participating team s local markets. therefore, fsn focuses on other major professional leagues, mlb, nhl, nba , wnba.

in addition local play-by-play coverage, fsn networks broadcast , produce pre-game shows, post-game shows, , weekly magazine shows centered on teams maintain rights individual network. in markets, fsn competes directly other regional sports networks broadcast rights team-specific programming. fsn networks purchase sports , outdoors programming outside producers in region fill out schedule further, fox sports purchasing additional programming national airing. finally, low-trafficked late night , morning timeslots programmed locally paid programming.

also, fsn has competed directly espn in acquiring conference rights various collegiate sports events. 1 notable agreement pac-12 conference, in packages of football , men s basketball regular season games broadcast across fsn networks within regions served each pac-12 member university. fox sports networks broadcasts majority of pac-12 conference men s basketball tournament, except tournament final, few pac-12 matches other conference-sanctioned sports (such baseball , volleyball).

besides play-by-play game rights, fsn provided common set of programming available regional sports networks, notably dan patrick show, best damn sports show period , final score (tbdssp , final score ceased production, while dan patrick show later moved nbc sports network). until august 2012, in of regions served rsn, member channels of competing comcast sportsnet (as mentioned above) carried fsn programming through broadcast agreements fox sports.

fox sports networks national sports telecasts formerly marketed under fsn brand; these national programs began use more generic branding fewer references fsn or fox in 2008, result of number of fox sports net affiliates being rebranded or realigned other rsn chains (including fsn new england , fsn bay area, both became part of comcast sportsnet; fsn new york s relaunch msg plus, sister msg network; , eventual relaunch of several fsn affiliates acquired directv sports networks under root sports brand), these networks have since reverted utilizing fox branding on fsn-syndicated broadcasts.

national prime time programming

in addition regional programming, fox sports networks carry prime time programming distributed of regional networks (including past , present series such best damn sports show period , chris myers interviews). fsn has tried compete espn in regards original programming, notably fox sports national sports report, daily sports news program designed compete espn s sportscenter, debuted on fsn in 1996. two-hour program, running time of national sports report steadily cut (eventually dwindling 30 minutes) ratings declined , cost of producing program increased. fsn hired popular former sportscenter anchor keith olbermann , used him promote show heavily; ratings continued slide, however, leading fox sports cancel national sports report, aired last edition in february 2002.

in markets, fsn aired regional sports report (whose headline title customized name of region in particular program broadcast, such midwest sports report or detroit sports report), companion news program focusing on regional sports highlights , news on other sports teams debuted in 2000 complement national sports report; many of regional reports cancelled in 2002 due increasing costs of producing individual programs.

live national play-by-play

big 12 college football , women s college basketball
conference usa college football, , men s , women s college basketball
pac-12 college football, , men s , women s college basketball
uefa champions league soccer (selected tuesday , wednesday matches)
uefa europa league soccer
formula 1 (1998–2000)

other sports

association of volleyball professionals (pro beach volleyball)
indian wells masters , miami masters tennis tournaments
campbell s hall of fame tennis classic
red bull air race

other shows

amazing sports stories (april 13, 2010–present) – weekly half-hour re-enactment series illustrating various sports-related human interest stories (among recounted included on bert shepard s game major-league pitcher, in made history first major league baseball player play wearing prosthetic device (it replaced 1 of legs); jackie mitchell, female pitcher struck out babe ruth , lou gehrig in exhibition game; lawrence lemieux, canadian olympic yachtsman sacrificed chance @ medal save life of 2 fellow competitors singapore; , ben malcolmson, writer university of southern california newspaper daily trojan walked onto usc trojans football team).
boys in hall (2009–present) – documentary series, narrated tom brokaw, chronicling notable baseball players.
in focus on fsn (june 26, 2006–present) – half-hour series, hosted dick enberg, taking @ impact of particular sports event, told through still photography.
mind, body & kickin moves (2011–present) – re-edited version of british martial arts show mind, body & kick ass moves.
nascar morning (2010–present) – morning program featuring analysis , news around nascar circuit.
totally nascar (2000–2004 , 2010–present) – daily program featuring news around nascar circuit, interviews , race highlights (including not permitted carriage formatted espn2 program rpm 2night). many fsn affiliates carry around track, formatted version of program.
toughest cowboy (2009–present) – series of weekly competitions in rodeo cowboys attempt ride in bareback, saddle bronc, , bull riding. each of 3 disciplines round in event, , show tours arenas throughout united states.

in addition, fsn airs extensive lineup of poker shows, including poker superstars invitational tournament , mansionpoker.net pokerdome challenge. recently, world poker tour broadcast seventh season on fsn well.

former programming

2xtreem motorcycle tv (2008) – renovation series focusing on motorcycle customizing, hosted four-person team of current , former ama licensed racers , mechanics. show remains in production , offered fsn , other networks in brokered programming arrangement.
54321 (november 2002 – november 2003) – short-lived action sports news , variety program hosted leeann tweeden, chad towersey, kip williamson , jason wee-man acuña.
baseball s golden age (july 6 – september 28, 2008) – 13-episode documentary series profiling history of baseball 1920s 1960s, illustrated partly using archived film footage.
bcs breakdown (september 2006 – 2011) – preview of week s top college football games, analysis on potential influence on bowl championship series standings; program hosted tom helmer, gary barnett , petros papadakis analysts. program created through fox sports acquisition of television rights bowl championship series (with exception of rose bowl game) ran until 2011 series.
the best damn sports show period (july 23, 2001 – june 30, 2009) – late-night panel discussion program featuring analysis of sports headlines , interviews.
beyond glory (january 7, 2001 – january 1, 2006) – biographical program focusing on events , notable athletes in sports.
the chris myers interview (2008–2011) – interview program featuring one-on-one discussions sports figures, hosted chris myers.
the dan patrick show (october 25, 2010 – october 17, 2012) – simulcast of sports talk radio program hosted dan patrick; program moved nbc sports network (now nbcsn), root sports, , audience network in 2012.
fsn across america (2003–2004) – newsmagazine program featuring in-depth stories , interviews. original co-host carolyn hughes released fsn citing violation of morals clause in hughes s contract following discovery of affair los angeles dodgers pitcher derek lowe in 2004; show cancelled shortly afterward.
the fsn baseball report (2006–2008) – daily baseball analysis program aired during major league baseball season.
fsn final score (2006–2011) – half-hour national sports news program (later retitled final score on april 23, 2008) strictly focusing on game highlights ran july 3, 2006, 2011; program anchored fsn veterans van earl wright, barry lebrock , andrew siciliano, later joined newcomers greg wolf , danyelle sargent.
fsn pro football preview (2005–2010) – weekly analysis program featuring previews of week s upcoming national football league games.
goin deep (2000–2001) – hour-long newsmagazine series focusing on contentious issues in sports; program hosted joe buck , later chris myers.
i, max (may 10, 2004 – february 18, 2005) – talk show hosted max kellerman; program cancelled due multiple factors, including kellerman taking time away sports television industry after brother s murder , creative differences regarding show s future direction.
the last word (march 1998,–may, 2002) – nightly sports analysis , discussion program hosted wallace matthews (in new york city) , jim rome (in los angeles), latter of whom later took on program s sole host.
the official bcs ratings show (october 15, 2006 – 2011) – weekly program announcing current bowl championship series standings (equivalent espn s current college football playoff standings show); program hosted tom helmer, gary barnett , petros papadakis analysts. program aired on fsn result of fox sports acquisition of television rights bowl championship series (with exception of rose bowl game ran until 2011 series.
shaun alexander live (2001) – short-lived variety show ran several months in 2001; program poked fun of host shaun alexander s lack of recognition despite accomplishments.
sport science (september 9, 2007 – october 20, 2009) – weekly program explaining various athletic skills , techniques through scientific methods, many of analyzed program in performance laboratory @ airport hangar set fsn. concept moved espn, sports science regular sportscenter segment best-of compilation programs.
sports geniuses (march–june 2000) – sports trivia game show, hosted matt vasgersian.
the sports list (august 1 – september 7, 2004) – daily sports news program featuring countdown of ten stories based on sports topic, hosted summer sanders.
tna impact! (june 2004 – may 2005) – professional wrestling program featuring matches total nonstop action promotion; program has since moved several different networks.
totally football (2000–2001) – weekly football analysis program.
the ultimate fan league (1998–1999) – sports trivia game show, hosted bil dwyer.
you gotta see (1998–2007) – video compilation series featuring unusual , amazing highlights world of sports.




^ fox sports net cancels national sports report . enquirer. january 17, 2002. 
^ roggin gives radio talk show . los angeles times. june 9, 2006. archived original on december 1, 2008. 
^ dan patrick show syndicated more 85 million homes! – fox sports net distribute popular sports talk tv series beginning october 25 . directv (press release). october 4, 2010. 
^ shaun alexander 1977– . biography today. omnigraphics, inc. 16 (2): 9. 2007. issn 1058-2347.