Big Ten Conference
James E. Delany, Commissioner

“The Big Ten Conference is pleased and honored to be included in College Sports Television,” added Conference Commissioner James E. Delany. “The Big Ten–CSTV relationship will provide welcome television opportunities for Conference men’s and women’s championships and sports that generally do not benefit from television exposure, enhancing the overall experiences of all student–athletes.” top

Big East Conference
Michael Tranghese, Commissioner

“The Big East–CSTV relationship will offer our member schools national television exposure for their championship games and sports competitions that generally do not benefit from such exposure,” said Big East Conference Commissioner Michael Tranghese. “We are looking forward to a successful partnership.” top

Big 12 Conference
Kevin Weiberg, Commissioner

“The College Sports Television agreement provides an opportunity to gain additional national exposure for Big 12 championship events,” said Commissioner Kevin Weiberg, Big 12 Conference. “CSTV fills an important need for college conferences by providing exposure to high quality sports events that many times are not televised. We are pleased to have the opportunity and look forward to participating in the growth of this new national cable network.” top

Mountain West Conference
Craig Thompson, Commissioner

“The Mountain West–CSTV relationship will provide welcome television opportunities for our conference’s men’s and women’s championships and sports that generally do not benefit from television exposure, enhancing the overall experience of all our student–athletes,” said Mountain West Conference Commissioner Craig Thompson. top

Consultant
Neal Pilson

Although TV ratings for most sports are declining, former CBS Sports President Neal Pilson said the college network might be successful because low–profile sports are cheap to televise. “This network is not intended to compete with the big event–driven networks,” said Pilson, now an industry consultant. “It’s going to be directed to the huge numbers of college alumni all over the country. This is not intended to be a high–cost, rights fee–driven channel. They have no intention of paying rights fees at all.” top

Atlantic 10 Conference
Linda Bruno, Commissioner

“ The future is bright for CSTV and we are extremely pleased to be a part of that future,” said the Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner Linda Bruno. “CSTV presents an opportunity for the Atlantic 10 to showcase more of our student–athletes to a national audience. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with CSTV.” top

West Coast Conference
Michael Gilleran, Commissioner

“The West Coast Conference–CSTV relationship will provide welcome national attention for all of our men’s and women’s sport teams that generally do not benefit from national television exposure,” said WCC Commissioner Michael Gilleran. “This partnership with CSTV will enable The West Coast Conference to build awareness and appreciation for our student–athletes and sports programs in new markets.” top

Big South Conference
Kyle B. Kallander, Commissioner

“The founders of College Sports Television are true visionaries and the Big South Conference is thrilled to partner with them,” said Big South Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander. “CSTV will provide a platform for national recognition of deserving Conference institutions and student–athletes.” top

Mid-Continent Conference
Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher, Commissioner

“We are pleased to get in on the ground floor of an emerging sports network,” said Mid-Continent Conference Commissioner Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher. “We believe that the upside for CSTV is quite good. The Mid-Continent Conference is always looking for additional ways to gain exposure for its member institutions, and CSTV should be able to provide that for us.” top

Atlantic 10 Conference
Linda Bruno, Chair 1-AA TV Committee

“On behalf of the group of conferences that have entered into this agreement, I want to express our excitement about being a part of the first national 1–AA conference package,” said Linda Bruno, Atlantic 10 Commissioner and Chair of the 1–AA Television Committee. “All of us believe that this will become a benchmark in 1–AA football history and look forward to the increased visibility CSTV offers our programs, and most importantly, our student–athletes.” top

American Volleyball Coaches Association
Stephanie Schleuder, President

“On behalf of the AVCA, I want to say how delighted we are to announce this broadcasting partnership with the CSTV,” AVCA President Stephanie Schleuder said. “This will be a huge step forward for the promotion of our sport and the fulfillment of a long–standing goal for the AVCA.” top

Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
Beth Bass, Chief Executive Officer

“Our agreement with CSTV to showcase our premiere events such as the College All–Star Challenge and the High School All–America Game at our annual national convention held in conjunction with NCAA Women’s Final Four is a tremendously exciting opportunity for the sport of women’s basketball,” said Beth Bass, Chief Executive Officer of the WBCA. “The national television exposure women’s basketball will receive through CSTV furthers the WBCA’s mission to promote the development of the game on a larger scale,” she said. top

Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Tom Anastos, Commissioner

“College hockey is one of the best–kept secrets in sports and it’s exciting to see CSTV step up to provide added visibility and profile for more CCHA teams,” commented CCHA Commissioner Tom Anastos. “This agreement certainly enhances and complements the CCHA’s existing television package and will broaden the reach of college hockey.” top

University of Miami
Paul Dee, Athletic Director

“CSTV affords us an unprecedented opportunity to showcase our Olympic sports,” said University of Miami Athletic Director Paul Dee. “The exposure given to these sports will result in additional recognition for our student–athletes and coaches, as well as offer our fans another channel to view great competition.” top

Big Sky Conference
Doug Fullerton, Commissioner

“The Big Sky Conference is pleased to partner with CSTV as it provides us with the opportunity to showcase our football and basketball to a larger audience. It will also provide a platform for many other Big Sky championships to be telecast.” said Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton. top

Notre Dame
Kevin White, Athletic Director

Many movers and shakers in college sports concur. “So many great stories go unnoticed each year because there isn’t enough space,” says Notre Dame Athletic Director Kevin White. “This network can be a great vehicle for the promotion of college athletics at all levels.”top

University of Michigan
Mark Rosen, Volleyball Coach

If that’s what comes to pass, it would please Michigan Volleyball Coach Mark Rosen. “I’m fired up about it,” Rosen said. “It’s good for our sport.” top

University of Michigan
Carol Hutchins, Softball Coach

U-M softball coach Carol Hutchins said booming ratings for ESPN coverage of the Women’s College World Series shows that there’s room on TV screens for something more than basketball and football. “The media creates the interest,” she said. “People will like wrestling and softball if it’s in their face.” top

Big West Conference
Dennis Farrell, Commissioner

“The Big West Conference is extremely proud of its success and tradition in a number of men’s and women’s sports that don’t normally receive national television exposure. This agreement will allow those sports this valuable opportunity.” top

Horizon League
Jon LeCrone, Commissioner

“The Horizon League–CSTV relationship will provide television opportunities for men’s and women’s championships and sports that generally do not benefit from television exposure, enhancing the overall experiences of all student–athletes.” top

Colonial Athletic Association
Tom Yeager, Commissioner

“The CAA is excited to be entering into a partnership with CSTV. Being able to showcase several of our marquee sports to a national television audience is a tremendous opportunity for both our member schools and student–athletes. We look forward to building a strong relationship that will continue to grow in the future.” top

Western Athletic Conference
Karl Benson, Commissioner

“The Western Athletic–CSTV relationship will provide welcome television opportunities for Conference men’s and women’s championships and sports that generally do not benefit from television exposure, enhancing the overall experiences of all student–athletes.” top

Gateway Football Conference
Patty Viverito, Commissioner

“CSTV’s decision to make 1–AA football a prominent part of its programming mix is great news for a great brand of football. Everyone familiar with the Gateway knows great football is played at the 1–AA level, and now we finally have a national TV network to help show the whole country.” ttop

Northeastern Conference
John Iamarino, Commissioner

"Partnering with CSTV provides an excellent opportunity for the NEC to receive exposure outside our traditional viewing region. What makes working with CSTV particularly compelling is the attention that will be focused on a number of sports that do not normally receive national coverage.” top

Ohio Valley Conference
Dan Beebe, Commissioner

“The OVC is delighted to create a partnership with CSTV for more exposure of our exciting league contests. Anyone who has followed the OVC has seen how extremely competitive our institutions are in all sports. We look forward to sharing this competition and the messages of our fine universities with a wide audience created by CSTV.” top 

Southland Conference
Greg Sankey, Commissioner

“We are pleased to have this opportunity to affiliate with the National College Sports Network from the beginning of its operation,” “We look forward to increasing the television exposure provided to our universities and athletics programs through CSTV.” top

America East Conference
Chris Monasch, Commissioner

“The America East–CSTV relationship will provide welcome television opportunities for conference men’s and women’s championships and sports that generally do not benefit from television exposure, enhancing the overall experiences of all student–athletes. top