ACC on The CW

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ACC on The CW
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time210 minutes or until game ends (inc. adverts)
Production companiesCW Sports
Raycom Sports
Original release
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseSeptember 9, 2023 (2023-09-09) –
present
Related
ACC on Regional Sports Networks

The ACC on The CW is a presentation of Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) college athletics broadcast by The CW, and produced by Raycom Sports.

History

After Nexstar Media Group acquired a majority stake in The CW, the company began efforts to broaden the network's programming. The network planned to broaden its demographics to encompass older viewers within the key demographic and linear television viewership, citing preferences towards streaming platforms by younger viewers. This would include an increased focus on imported programs from other countries, and sports programming. The network began to establish a sports division in 2023, initially with the acquisition of U.S. rights to the LIV Golf League.[1]

Raycom Sports has had a long-standing relationship with the Atlantic Coast Conference, having syndicated ACC basketball games, and later football, since 1982. Raycom maintained the rights to this package after ESPN acquired the conference's media rights in 2010. The broadcast television package ended after the 2018–19 season, when ESPN acquired its inventory for its new ACC Network cable channel.[2][3][4]

As an aspect of this agreement, Raycom also held rights to syndicate a separate package of ACC telecasts to regional sports networks. In June 2023, Bally Sports—the package's primary rightsholder—announced that it would drop the ACC RSN package, amid the bankruptcy of parent company Diamond Sports Group.[5] The following month, Raycom announced that it had sold the package to The CW, consisting of 13 football games, 28 men's basketball games, and 9 women's basketball games per-season.[6][7] The CW aired its first ACC broadcast on September 9, 2023, featuring Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.[8]

On September 27, 2023, The CW announced its inaugural ACC men's and women's college basketball schedule. Men's games will air on Saturdays, while women's games will air on Sundays. The first game, between Notre Dame and Miami, aired on December 2, 2023.[9]

Notably, the games are not available on streaming-specific services like The CW app but are available through streaming TV providers.[10]

Production

With the limited turnaround time between the announcement and the start of the 2023 ACC football season, Raycom and The CW subcontracted resources from other broadcasters for its initial season of college football broadcasts, including ESPN (the conference's main rightsholder) temporarily allowing use of the ESPN College Football on-air graphics (pending the development of a dedicated The CW Sports graphics package in time for basketball season), and its first game at Pitt sharing resources with Fox Sports (which was already at Acrisure Stadium for an NFL broadcast the following afternoon).[11]

On-air talent

Football

Basketball

Other college football coverage

On November 30, 2023, The CW and Barstool Sports announced a partnership to televise the Arizona Bowl, which was previously exclusive to Barstool’s social media platforms since 2021.[15]

On March 26, 2024, it was reported by sports columnist John Canzano that CW Sports was nearing an agreement with Oregon State University and Washington State University to broadcast their games in the 2024 season; they are the final remaining members of the Pac-12 conference, as its remaining members are leaving for the ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12.[16]

References

  1. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (2023-05-18). "Superhero Shows "Had Their Time" as New CW Leaders Outline Plans to Make Network "Bigger and Profitable"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ Smith, Michael; Ourand, John (October 5, 2010). "History with ACC secures future for Raycom". Washington Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Luke DeCock (March 11, 2019). "The pilot sails no more: After four decades, ACC's longtime TV partner signs off". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Smith, Michael (October 4, 2010). "History with ACC secures Future for Raycom" (PDF). Sports and Business Journal. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Frankel, Daniel (2023-06-15). "Bally Sports Kicks Another Asset to the Curb: ACC Football and Basketball Games". NextTV. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  6. ^ Lucia, Joe (2023-07-15). "The CW has added the 50 Raycom-produced ACC basketball and football games". Awful Announcing. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (July 13, 2023). "The CW Lands Rights To Atlantic Coast Conference College Football & Basketball Games Through 2026-27". Deadline. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d "WPNT-TV to officially become Pittsburgh's new CW affiliate, carry ACC football". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  9. ^ "CW's 2023-24 ACC basketball schedule announced". KDAF. September 27, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "How will college football broadcasts on the CW work? Q&A with network president Dennis Miller".
  11. ^ Hernández, Kristian (2023-10-03). "College Football on The CW: Raycom Sports Extends Legacy With New ACC Broadcast Package". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  12. ^ a b c Baxley, Rodd (2023-10-03). "What channel is NC State football vs Marshall? Time, TV schedule for Wolfpack". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  13. ^ Lucia, Joe (November 15, 2023). "Your 2023 college football Week 12 announcing schedule". Awful Announcing. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  14. ^ Ludwig, Karl (2023-09-04). "Broadcast Crew Announced for the Pitt CW Network Debut". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  15. ^ "The CW's Coverage Of College Football's Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl To Feature Dave Portnoy And Other Personalities Calling The Game - Deadline". 30 November 2023.
  16. ^ Staff, CougCenter (2024-03-26). "Report: WSU, OSU ink deal to broadcast home football games on The CW". CougCenter. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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