CBS Sports Nets Big East College Basketball Games
CBS Sports will air Big East Conference men’s regular-season college basketball games through the 2024-25 season as part of a sub-licencing deal with Fox Sports.
The agreement calls for CBS Sports Network and CBS broadcast network to offer 20 men’s regular season games per year, with at least two appearances for each of the 10 schools, said network officials. CBS broadcast network will broadcast up to four games per season with the remainder airing on CBS Sports Network, said company officials.
“CBS Sports has partnered with the Big East for more than 35 years, and we are thrilled to be able to continue to showcase the conference across our platforms for years to come,” said Dan Weinberg, executive vice president, Programming for CBS Sports in a statement. “The depth of the conference has never been stronger, and we are excited to continue our long-standing relationship with the Big East in delivering high-quality basketball to our viewers.”
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