If you’re into HBCU sports then get this. Allen Media Group has finalized an agreement with Fox-owned stations in Los Angeles and Chicago to broadcast its 2024 college football package under the HBCU Go banner.
That’s just good to hear because there’s a lot of money in college football on TV and they should get a slice.
Let’s get to the deal. As reported in Variety, this partnership with KCOP-TV in Los Angeles and WPWR-TV in Chicago completes the syndication lineup for HBCU Go football, which will feature 26 games from August 31 to November 23. HBCU Go serves as the television partner for sports programs at the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). With this deal, HBCU Go’s football schedule will be accessible to 95% of U.S. TV households.
Diving in, HBCU Go has partnered with stations owned by Sinclair, Gray, Tegna, Hearst, Nexstar, and Scripps.
Additionally, the games will be available on the Armed Forces Network and through Allen Media Group’s TheGrio.com, Local Now, and HBCU Go digital platforms.
Seems like a big deal, no pun intended.
Talking about the deal, Byron Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group stated: “Allen Media Group is proud to be the number-one provider of live Black college sports,”
He went on to say: “It is important for us to showcase these excellent athletes and amazing HBCUs — not just in their hometowns, but to sports fans worldwide.”
Check this out, the upcoming season marks the third year of Allen Media Group’s initiative to ensure wide national distribution of HBCU football. The featured conferences include the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
In terms of time frame, the season will begin with the HBCU Go Pre Show on August 24. The following week, play-by-play analyst Charlie Neal, color commentator Jon Kelly, and sideline reporter Lawrencia Moten will provide live game coverage. The season’s first game will feature Clark Atlanta University against Fort Valley State University.
Feels good all around, especially in the world of Black media.
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