SportSouth to Showcase Every ACC and SEC School in Series of 24 Men’s Basketball Preview Shows

Nov. 8, 2006

Beginning Monday, Nov. 6, SportSouth, the regional sports network that exclusively targets the interests of the southern sports fan, will premiere a month long series of 24 unique preview shows providing basketball fans with an in-depth look into the 2006-07 men’s basketball season for each Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) school.

Each edition of COLLEGE HOOPS PREVIEW: 2006 will focus upon one ACC or SEC school providing viewers with a review of that school’s 2005-06 season. In addition, there will be insights, analysis and previews of the 2006-07 campaign. Shot largely on-location at the campus of each ACC and SEC school, the shows will also include profiles and interviews with the head coach and key players; a segment featuring several prominent former college basketball coaches and current telecast analysts; and key team story lines that may unfold throughout the season.

Heather Catlin hosts the ACC shows with commentary and insight from college basketball reporter, Mike Hogewood and analyst, Mike Gminski (ACC). Natalie Taylor hosts the SEC preview shows with reporter Dave Neal and analyst Barry Booker (SEC) offering their perspectives on each team. The preview shows also feature segments from ACC ALL ACCESS and SEC-TV reporter Jenn Hildreth.

“For millions of dedicated fans across the South, college basketball is much more than just a sport, it’s a passion that commands their livelihood for nearly half the year,” commented Jeff Genthner, Vice President and General Manager of SportSouth and FSN South. “The COLLEGE HOOPS PREVIEW: 2006 series reinforces our commitment to providing the ACC, the SEC and their passionate fans with the most comprehensive television coverage of their conferences available.”

The COLLEGE HOOPS PREVIEW: 2006 series premieres on Monday, Nov. 6 with a prime time block of shows, with the first preview spotlighting Wake Forest (8:00 p.m.); followed by NC State (8:30 p.m.); Tennessee (9:00 p.m.); and Florida (9:30 p.m.)

Clemson will be featured on the program four times. On Monday, November 13, the Tigers’ feature will be aired at 9:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. The program will repeat on Wednesday, November 15 at 1:30 p.m. and Friday, November 24 at 9:00 p.m.

SportSouth reaches more than eight million cable and satellite subscribers across a six state region comprised of Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina and regions of central and western North Carolina. FSN South, the nation’s largest regional sports network, reaches 11.8 million homes in seven states in the Southeast. FSN is the nation’s leading provider of local sports. Through its affiliates and other FNG-owned networks, FSN reaches more than 82 million homes through 22 regional networks. Headquartered in Los Angeles, FSN owned or affiliated regional sports networks serve as the TV home to 64 of the 82 MLB, NHL and NBA teams based in the United States.

Clemson College Hoops Preview Schedule Monday, November 13 – 9:30 p.m. Monday, November 13 – 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 15 – 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 24 – 9:00 p.m.