Bright House Sports Network

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Bright House Sports Network
The Mission
Bright House Networks is committed to the local
communities and to sports. The great successes
of Bay News 9 and Central Florida News 13
combined with Floridians love of sports creates
an opportunity for us to deliver a one-of-a kind
local sports network to all customers of Bright
House Networks.

• Local Sporting Events.
• Local Sports Shows.
• In-depth coverage of our fans teams.
• Community Ties.

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Bright House Sports Network
Who We Are

• 24-hour local sports network dedicated to sports
  fans in Central Florida and Tampa Bay.
• Produce over 4,000 hours of local sports
  programming a year.
• Combined sports staff of over 70 in Orlando and
  Tampa .
• 75 live high school games per year.
• Over 1,000 studio shows per year.

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Bright House Sports Network
Who We Are

• Tampa on-air sports staff

Rock Riley
Joe Girvan
Tom Buehring
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Bright House Sports Network
Who We Are

• Tampa on-air sports staff

Roxanne Wilder
Drew Fellios
Glen Pla
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Bright House Sports Network
Who We Are

• Orlando on-air sports staff

Sean McDowell
David Baumann
Tiffany Greene
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Bright House Sports Network
Who We Are

• On-air analysts

Fred McGriff
Wade Boggs
Frank Viola
19-year MLB career with the Blue Jays, Padres,
Braves, Rays, Cubs and Dodgers, advancing to the
postseason five times. He was the Rays All-Star
representative in 2000 and was named Most
Valuable Player of the 1994 All-Star game.
18-year MLB career with Red Sox, Yankees and
Rays. He collected his 3,000th hit in 1999 as a
Ray. Two-time Gold Glove winner at 3B in 1994
and 1995, he was inducted into the MLB Hall of
Fame in 2005.
15-year MLB career with the Twins, Yankees, Red
Sox, Reds and Blue Jays.. Named World Series
Most Valuable Player in 1987 and won the
American League Cy Young Award in 1988.
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Bright House Sports Network
Who We Are

• On-air analysts

Chris Hovan
Mark Royals
Mark Robinson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Tackle since 2005.
Led all Bucs defensive lineman in tackles in
2005 and 2006, and ranked second on the line in
2007 with a career-high 95 tackles. Drafted 25th
overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2000 NFL
Draft.
Mark was a punter in the NFL for 15 years with
eight different teams, including five seasons
with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is currently a
spokesman for All Pro Dad.
Mark played seven seasons as a safety in the NFL
, four of those with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He was the 1982 Consensus All-American safety at
Penn State University. He has been the USF Bulls
radio analyst for the past 10 years.
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Bright House Sports Network
Who We Are

• On-air analysts

Kyle Israel
Phil Esposito
Nick Anderson
Starting Quarterback for the 2007 UCF Knights .
He led them to a 9-3 season winning the C-USA
Championship. Kyle was a Four-year letter
winner at University High School in Orlando.
19-year NHL career with the Blackhawks, Bruins
(two Stanley Cups) and Rangers and two years as
Rangers head coach. In 1986 he was named VP/GM
of the Rangers. Instrumental in starting the
Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992 serving and
President GM until 1998.
13-year NBA career. Anderson was the first draft
pick in Orlando Magic franchise history in 1989
where he spent 10 years as small forward/shooting
guard. He also played for the Kings and
Grizzlies.
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Bright House Sports Network
Coverage Map
Tampa DMA 13 Citrus Hernando Hillsborough Pasco P
inellas Polk Manatee
Orlando DMA 19 Brevard Flagler Lake Marion Orange
Osceola Seminole Sumter Volusia
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Bright House Sports Network
Event Programming

• High School Sports - Game of the Week
• Central Florida and Tampa Bay versions.

The Game of the Week is the regions only
complete game coverage of the best high school
match-ups in the Tampa Bay and Central Florida
areas. Football, basketball, baseball, soccer
the Game of the Week covers many of the most
exciting prep match-ups. Live in both Tampa Bay
and Central Florida with re-airs on the network.
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Bright House Sports Network
Event Programming

• College Sports - USF, UCF, Stetson, Big East,
  Conference USA, Atlantic Sun Conference, and
  Sunbelt Conference. Football, Mens and Womens
  Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Volleyball and
  Softball. Plus Coaches shows!

University of South Florida Bright House Sports
Network is the official cable partner for USF
Athletics. Bulls fans can watch their team in
action on the football field, basketball court,
and baseball diamond. We are also home to the
Jim Leavitt Show and the Stan Heath Show.
Bright House Sports Network will produce
football, mens and womens basketball and carry
the George OLeary Show, the Keith Speraw Show
and SportsKnight magazine show. BHSN will also
carry UCF games produced by CBS College Sports.
Bright House Sports Network is working with
Stetson University and the Atlantic Sun
Conference on carrying three basketball games for
the 2008-09 season. BHSN is also in discussion
with Stetson for carriage of mens and womens
basketball , baseball and other Olympic sports as
well as a bi-monthly sports wrap-up show
beginning in the Fall of 2009.
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Bright House Sports Network
Studio Programming

• Toyota Sports Connection - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bays daily sports-news program dedicated
to the avid sports fan hosted by Rock Riley
since 1997. TSC is the daily show for all the
Buccaneers, Rays and Lightning news. The show is
also simulcast on Bay News 9 at 1100PM each
night.

• Central Florida Sports Report Central Florida

Orlando s Central Florida Sports Report is a
nightly wrap-up of the best in Central Florida
local sports at 1100PM. The show hosts are Sean
McDowell, David Baumann and Tiffany Greene.
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Bright House Sports Network
Studio Programming

• The Lineup

The Lineup is a live, nightly show with pregame
feel featuring high school sportslive shots from
sports venues, sports news, interviews and sports
talkregional coverage from Tampa Bay and Central
Florida areas including the Buccaneers, Rays,
Lightning, Magic, USF Bulls, UCF Knights, High
School sports plus minor league baseball.
Monday through Friday from 600pm - 700pm

• Live Press Conference - seasonal

The Raheem Morris Press Conference Live - Monday
at 1100AM with re-airs same day at 830PM.
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Bright House Sports Network
Motor Sports Programming

• 1000cc Raw Thrill

1000cc is like no other Motor Sports show. Super
Bike racing and riding from the garage to the
track. Join our hosts, pros and celebrities for
fun conversation, tips, news and techniques and
visit first-class race tracks around the globe.
Sunday at 330PM, 1130PM and Friday morning
930AM .

• 2Xtreem Motorcycle TV

2Xtreem breaks the mold on motorcycle programming
by filling a serious void in the niche and doing
it with style. Covering off-road racing, road
racing, super and mini motard and performance and
style modifications. 2Xtreem will include race
highlight, tech blocks, news, product testing,
and lifestyle subject matters. Sunday at 400PM,
1200Midnight and Friday at 1000AM.
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Bright House Sports Network
Motor Sports Programming

• V-Twin Motorcycle TV

Years ago, they decided to quit their day jobs
and pursue their dreams. Now you'll find the boys
at V-Twin Motorcycles putting in their 9-5s in
the garage and on the open road. These are the
stories of bikers and body shops and the journeys
that bring them together. From road shows to
races and parts fairs to custom builds, V-Twin TV
takes viewers along for the ride of their lives!
Sunday at 430PM, Tuesday at 1130PM and Friday
at 1030AM.

• FIM Freestyle

FIM Freestyle is the official World Championship
Series sanctioned by the FIM. This oldest
European Series presents finest Freestyle MX with
unbelievable side shows like, Pit Bike, Quad or
Snowmobile. Fire works will surround the top FMXF
riders during their performance. For the World
Championship, 8 riders are qualified by the World
Ranking list, 2 will be selected by the national
promoter and 2 by the national Federation of the
hosting country. Sunday at 500PM, Tuesday at
1200AM and Friday at 1100AM.
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Bright House Sports Network
Motor Sports Programming

• LTC Motorsports

LTC Motorsports is the local auto racing show
covering the racing scene in Central Florida and
Tampa Bay. Each week, Buddy Pittman takes us to
different tracks for a comprehensive highlight
package as well as driver interviews from the
pits. Wednesday at 530PM, Thursday at 1030PM
and Sunday at 600PM

• Raceline

Raceline is a fast moving weekly news magazine
series covering the exciting world of NASCAR
racing. The show is hosted by Joe Moore, one of
America's most recognized and knowledgeable
NASCAR broadcasters. Raceline covers the NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series'.
Each show reviews the previous week's races and
previews the coming week's action in the form of
track highlights and one-on-one driver and crew
interviews. Sunday at 430PM, and Friday at
900AM.
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Bright House Sports Network
Outdoor Programming

• Average Angler Adventures

Florida fishing for the whole family. Host Glen
Pla offers an entertaining, humorous, and
informative look at Florida fishing for
enthusiasts of all ages. Wednesday at 700 and
900PM .

• Average Angler Adventures - Classics

Host Glen Pla created a best of Average Angler
Adventures. Relive some of the most
entertaining, humorous, and informative programs
from the vault. Monday at 700 and 900PM .
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Bright House Sports Network
Outdoor Programming

• Hooked on Fishing

Tampa Bay's premiere fishing show features
exciting fishing action, helpful angling tips,
live call-in, and much more! The show is
hosted by Grand Master Angler Bill
Miller. Tuesday at 700 and 900PM .

• Fish Finder

A weekly fishing report and weekend fishing
forecast for the entire seven-county Tampa Bay
area featuring various experts and guides. The
47 Fish Finder, we find' em so you can catch' em.
Friday at 630PM and Saturday and Sunday at
800AM.
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Bright House Sports Network
Outdoor Programming

• Fishing the Flats

Fishing the Flats is hosted by renowned angler
Henry Waszczuk and is jam-packed with
entertainment and education in each half-hour
show. The series focuses on only
strong-fighting, shallow-water fish in the warm
waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
Wednesday at 730PM and 930PM

• Ultimate Catch

Ultimate Catch is a fishing show that explores
the Saltwater and Freshwater hot spots of
Central Florida. Hosted by Capt. Eric Ciocher,
each episode is an adrenaline packed adventure
featuring a regional guest Captain or
Professional Angler. Sunday at 1130AM and
Thursday at 1130AM.
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