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CBS Sports Network

CBS Sports Network is an premium and network owned and operated by the division of Skydance, serving as a 24-hour outlet for live sports events, original programming, analysis, and highlights, with a primary focus on college athletics alongside professional and international sports coverage. Launched in as College Sports Television (CSTV), the network has evolved into a key platform for over 300 live games annually, including extensive NCAA and matchups, as well as events from conferences like the Mountain West, , and . The network originated as the National College Sports Network in June 2002 before quickly rebranding to College Sports Television later that year, positioning itself as a dedicated channel for collegiate competition. In 2005, acquired CSTV for $325 million in stock, integrating it into the family, which led to a rebranding as College Sports Network in March 2008 to reflect its growing ties to the broader portfolio. By April 4, 2011, it fully transitioned to its current name, CBS Sports Network, expanding beyond college sports to include professional leagues, wrestling, and international soccer while maintaining its core emphasis on amateur athletics. This evolution coincided with milestones like the launch of broadband channels in 2006 and original studio shows such as That Other Pregame Show in 2013, enhancing its appeal to sports enthusiasts. Programming on CBS Sports Network encompasses a wide array of live events, including more than 70 games per season featuring service academies and select conferences, alongside nearly 300 games during the regular season. The network also airs international soccer matches from leagues like and the English , professional wrestling from promotions such as (PBR), and original content including talk shows like Time to Schein and documentaries. In addition to linear TV, select events are available via streaming on Paramount+, broadening access for viewers without traditional cable subscriptions. Following the 2019 merger of and Viacom to form ViacomCBS (later rebranded ), ownership shifted under the CBS Entertainment Group until the August 2025 completion of the merger with , creating Skydance as the parent entity. The network is distributed through major and providers, reaching millions of households, and continues to prioritize innovative sports coverage amid evolving landscapes.

History

Launch and early development

College Sports Television (CSTV) was founded in 1999 by Brian Bedol and Stephen Greenberg, the co-founders of Classic Sports Network, in partnership with Chris Bevilacqua, a former executive, as a dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of college athletics. backed by over $100 million in seed funding from investors including . The initiative aimed to fill a gap in dedicated programming for NCAA events, leveraging the founders' experience in sports media to create a 24-hour focused on live games, highlights, and original content from universities and conferences across the . Headquartered in , CSTV began development with initial investments from , emphasizing digital and cable distribution to reach enthusiasts. The network officially launched on February 23, 2003, as College Sports Television (CSTV), with availability limited to select and markets in the early stages. From its inception, CSTV prioritized NCAA-sanctioned events, offering a mix of live broadcasts and original programming that included and games, along with studio talk shows such as coaches' programs and analysis segments. This early slate featured coverage from over 1,200 universities and multiple athletic conferences, providing viewers with regular-season matchups, championship events, and supplementary content like documentaries and profiles to build engagement in underserved markets. A key milestone in CSTV's early years came in 2003 when it secured broadcast rights to events, including and cross-country championships, as well as men's and tournaments, marking its entry into major conference partnerships. These deals expanded the network's visibility and content library, contributing to steady subscriber growth; by 2005, CSTV had reached approximately 15 million cable and satellite households nationwide.

Acquisitions, rebranding, and expansion

In January 2006, CBS Corporation completed its acquisition of CSTV Networks, Inc., for $325 million in stock, shortly after the company's split from Viacom Inc. on December 31, 2005. This move integrated the sports-focused and into , enabling expanded distribution and programming synergies while maintaining its emphasis on collegiate athletics. Following the acquisition, the network underwent a in February 2008 to CBS College Sports Network, aligning it more closely with the brand and facilitating greater cross-promotion within the corporation's sports portfolio. This shift supported initial expansions, including broader deals and the introduction of more original content, though the core focus remained on . By late 2008, the network had grown to reach nearly 30 million households following expansions. In April 2011, the network rebranded again to CBS Sports Network, a strategic pivot to attract a wider beyond collegiate events by incorporating professional and programming. This rebranding coincided with leadership changes, including the appointment of former executive David Berson as president, and marked a period of significant growth, with subscriber numbers surpassing 40 million by the end of 2011. Post-2011 expansions included full high-definition feeds across major providers and initiatives, such as the launch of in February 2018—a free, 24/7 streaming service offering live news, highlights, and analysis to complement linear broadcasts. Corporate ownership evolved further in December 2019 with the merger of and Viacom Inc. to form ViacomCBS, which rebranded to in February 2022 to unify its media assets under the Paramount banner. In August 2025, Paramount Global completed a merger with in an $8.4 billion deal, creating a new entity focused on integrated content production and distribution, with CBS Sports Network remaining a key component of its sports offerings. A notable recent development occurred on December 31, 2024, when Paramount withdrew CBS Sports Network from Canadian distribution due to expired carriage agreements, shifting select programming to the platform.

Broadcasting and distribution

High-definition format

CBS Sports Network introduced a high-definition simulcast feed in August 2008, initially broadcasting select events at to enhance viewing quality for subscribers on compatible platforms like . This launch marked the network's entry into programming, building on the earlier rebranding from College Sports Television to CBS College Sports Network earlier that year. The feed was gradually expanded, aligning with industry trends toward formats and higher sports coverage. By 2011, coinciding with the network's rebranding to CBS Sports Network, the HD format became the full-time standard for all live programming, replacing the standard-definition feed as the primary transmission method. This transition supported a 16:9 aspect ratio, consistent with CBS's overarching HD infrastructure across its broadcast and cable properties, allowing seamless integration of production resources and content distribution. The adoption of HD provided notable benefits for sports broadcasting, including improved clarity and detail in fast-motion sequences such as movements and ball tracking, which enhanced the overall viewer experience during live events. A standard-definition continues to be available as a downgraded letterboxed feed. Post-2020, CBS Sports has evolved to offer support for select high-profile events within its ecosystem, though this remains non-standard for CBS Sports Network's routine programming, which continues to prioritize as the core format. For instance, in 2024, CBS Sports delivered in , demonstrating the technical capabilities available for premium broadcasts while the network maintains HD as its reliable mainstay for college athletics and other content.

Carriage agreements and availability

CBS Sports Network is distributed through major U.S. cable, satellite, and virtual multichannel video programming distributors (vMVPDs), including Comcast Xfinity, , , , Hulu + Live TV, and . As of 2015, the network reached approximately 61 million pay-TV households, though this figure is outdated amid ongoing declines in traditional pay-TV subscriptions, which fell to about 41% of U.S. households by late 2025. As of 2025, exact household reach figures are not publicly released by , but availability continues through major providers. Key carriage agreements have ensured broad availability, but disputes have occasionally disrupted access. For instance, in July 2019, CBS channels, including CBS Sports Network, went dark for and U-verse customers in over a dozen markets due to a failure, affecting millions of subscribers until an was reached in August. In 2025, renewed multiyear distribution deals with in February and in June, the latter expanding CBS Sports Network's inclusion in DirecTV's MySports streaming package to enhance sports-focused offerings. Internationally, the network was previously available in through select providers but was discontinued effective December 31, 2024, following the expiration of distribution agreements, with some programming shifting to Paramount+. In the era, CBS Sports Network has integrated with streaming platforms to maintain accessibility, available live via (added in 2017), , , and + Live TV, though over-the-air options remain limited to local CBS affiliates for select events rather than the full network feed. These integrations support growing vMVPD adoption, helping offset traditional cable losses without introducing new blackouts in 2025.

Programming

Live event coverage

During the 2010s, CBS Sports Network emphasized live coverage of and , serving as a primary outlet for hundreds of games each year across various conferences and independent programs. The network broadcast more than 600 live events annually during this period, with a significant portion dedicated to collegiate athletics, including regular-season matchups and postseason contests. Notable among these were service academy games, such as shoulder programming and dedicated coverage of the annual Army-Navy Game, highlighting military traditions in . In the 2020s, the network expanded its live event portfolio to include select international soccer broadcasts, such as simulcasts of fixtures starting from the 2021-22 season, complementing its core focus. This shift broadened viewer access to global competitions while maintaining robust domestic coverage, exemplified by the 2025-26 slate featuring more than 300 regular-season games. Weekly programming included dedicated windows for , such as Thursday night games from conferences like and the , providing consistent primetime slots for fans. Special events encompassed NCAA championships in sports like wrestling and , with live broadcasts of conference tournaments and select national-level competitions, such as the BIG EAST Men's Lacrosse Championship and events. CBS Sports Network's live productions employed multi-camera setups for comprehensive angles, alongside advanced graphics overlays for real-time statistics and play analysis. The network's schedule included an expanded lineup of over 60 games and hundreds of contests.

Studio shows and originals

CBS Sports Network produces a range of studio-based programming, including and original series that provide analysis, discussion, and in-depth storytelling on sports topics. The network's flagship studio show, We Need to Talk, debuted in 2014 as the first all-women sports on national television, focusing on women's athletics, gender issues in sports, and broader cultural impacts. Hosted by a rotating panel of female journalists and athletes, the program airs weekly on CBS Sports Network and emphasizes empowering conversations around female achievements and challenges in professional and collegiate sports. In addition to talk formats, the network has developed original documentary series that explore pivotal moments and themes in sports history. The series Four Sides of the Story, launched in 2017, offers multi-perspective narratives on iconic events, such as Villanova's 2016 NCAA championship buzzer-beater, through interviews with players, coaches, and fans to provide comprehensive context. More recent originals include the 2023 CROWN, which premiered during and examined the contributions of Black athletes and leaders in shaping American sports culture. These productions highlight the network's commitment to narrative-driven content that goes beyond game recaps. Throughout the , CBS Sports Network has expanded its studio offerings with a greater emphasis on analysis and event-tied programming. In 2025, the network introduced a dedicated studio show for the , providing pre-match previews, highlights, and expert discussions to complement live broadcasts. Similarly, coverage of the features enhanced studio segments, including whip-around analysis during multi-game days, reflecting the network's growing investment in soccer content. These shows typically employ multi-host panels for dynamic debates and incorporate remote contributor segments for broader insights, often tying into the network's live event schedule without overlapping play-by-play duties.

Sports broadcast rights

College athletics

CBS Sports Network holds broadcasting rights to a variety of college athletics events, focusing on competitions across multiple conferences. The network has maintained a primary partnership with the Mountain West Conference since the 2020-21 season, televising 23 games and 23 men's games annually as part of a six-year media rights agreement that runs through the 2025-26 season. This deal positions CBS Sports Network as the conference's lead broadcaster for its top matchups in both sports. In November 2025, the Pac-12 Conference announced a five-year media rights deal through the 2030-31 season with multiple partners, including USA Sports as the premier outlet, The CW, CBS, and CBS Sports Network, beginning with the 2026-27 season. CBS Sports Network will air a maximum of 10 football games and select men's basketball games annually, in addition to CBS broadcasting a minimum of three regular-season games and the championship events in each sport. This agreement enhances coverage of Pac-12 football and basketball, including premier regular-season games and the annual championship game, which will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Additional conference rights include men's basketball from the Big East since the 2013-14 season, under a multi-year sublicensing deal that has seen extensions to air up to 30 games annually, with select matchups on CBS Sports Network. Starting in the 2025-26 season, the network will broadcast up to five men's basketball games each year. CBS Sports Network also serves as the exclusive home for the U.S. Military Academy () football schedule through the 2028 season, covering all non-conference and home games. The network has held rights to select NCAA championships since 2002, including coverage of finals in wrestling, men's and , and . These agreements contribute to CBS Sports Network's annual broadcast of approximately 400 college games across , , and other sports.

Professional and motorsports

CBS Sports Network holds broadcast rights to select leagues, focusing on U.S.-accessible events with structured agreements emphasizing annual game quotas and varying levels of exclusivity. In , the network secured a multi-year agreement with the Canadian Football League (CFL) beginning in 2023, televising 34 regular-season games annually, along with playoff and championship coverage such as the , which it has broadcast in the U.S. for multiple years including 2025. The network serves as the exclusive domestic television home for the (WSOP) under a multi-year deal with PokerGO that started in , featuring approximately 15 hours of Main Event coverage plus 36 hours from additional bracelet events each year. CBS Sports Network has aired select professional events as part of broader rights extensions that encompass professional through 2030. In combat sports, the network broadcast events, including prelims and main cards, from 2020 until the promotion's acquisition by the in late 2023, following a partnership that shifted coverage to CBS Sports Network after prior airings. For motorsports and related professional events, CBS Sports Network provided historical coverage of races in its early years as a cable outlet, with significant rights concluding by 2012 amid broader NASCAR media shifts. More recently, it acquired rights to the () World Series of Bowling in a two-year deal announced in May 2025, covering events for the 2026 and 2027 seasons with expanded hours on CBS Sports Network alongside broadcasts. These professional rights typically involve non-exclusive arrangements for most leagues, with annual quotas ranging from 30 to 50 events per property and totaling around 100 professional broadcasts yearly across the network's schedule, prioritizing live coverage to complement CBS's flagship events.

International and other events

CBS Sports Network has broadcast select matches and related programming from the as part of ' broader English-language rights deal for the competition, which covers the group stage through the finals from the 2021-22 season onward. For the 2025-26 season, the network is providing dedicated coverage, including studio shows and portions of high-profile matches, with the final to air on , contributing to over seven hours of programming for key events such as the November 5, 2025, –Real Madrid matchup. In March 2025, CBS Sports announced a multimedia rights agreement with U.S. Soccer for the 2025 and 2026 editions of the , making the network the exclusive English-language broadcaster. The deal includes live coverage of select matches on , such as quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final, alongside streaming on Paramount+ and studio analysis on CBS Sports Golazo Network. For instance, the 2025 final between and aired live on the network on October 1, 2025, with winning 2-1. Beyond soccer, CBS Sports Network provides coverage of international rugby events under a landmark multi-year agreement with World Rugby announced in May 2025, which positions as the exclusive U.S. home for the sport through 2029. This includes live broadcasts of select national team matches, such as the women's team's game against and the men's team's matchup versus , as well as portions of major tournaments like the . The network's rugby slate emphasizes American involvement in global competitions to grow the sport's domestic audience. The network has occasionally featured international boxing content, including undercard bouts from major events, as part of its historical expansion into combat sports programming since the early 2010s. However, such coverage remains selective and integrated with broader boxing rights.

On-air personnel

Studio hosts and analysts

The studio hosts and analysts of Network provide expert commentary, pre-game previews, halftime breakdowns, and post-game analysis for a wide range of programming, including and original studio shows, drawing on their extensive backgrounds in and athletics. has served as a lead studio host since joining the network in 2003, anchoring key shows such as College Football Today Network's flagship pre-game, halftime, and post-game program—since 2014, while also contributing to coverage. Brent Stover hosts the network's studio coverage, leading discussions with rotating panels of experts during live events. Among the analysts, former NFL players , , , and join Stover for studio analysis on broadcasts. In 2025, the network expanded its roster with additions like former coach as a studio analyst for coverage. These personalities often bring prior experience from networks like or professional playing careers, enhancing discussions on strategy and player performance. , CBS Sports' lead analyst since 2006, has occasionally contributed to Network programming, though he announced his retirement at the end of the 2025 season. CBS Sports Network has emphasized diversity in its studio programming through initiatives like We Need to Talk, the first all-women sports , which debuted on September 30, 2014, and features an all-female panel including , , , , , and for conversations on sports and culture. The show continues to air on the network, promoting women's voices in sports media. The network employs a roster of active studio contributors, with ongoing updates to reflect evolving expertise in college athletics and beyond as of 2025.

Play-by-play announcers and reporters

CBS Sports Network employs a team of experienced play-by-play announcers and reporters for its live coverage, with Brent Stover serving as a prominent voice since joining the network in 2010 to call games alongside and . Stover, who has over 15 years of tenure with the network as of 2025, often anchors key matchups and contributes to studio integration during events, emphasizing real-time game narration. Complementing the play-by-play, analyst provides expert color commentary for select broadcasts, drawing on his experience as a three-time champion and veteran contributor since 2009. In coverage, has been a key game analyst since 2005, delivering in-depth analysis during live telecasts on CBS Sports Network while also contributing to studio segments. For , handles play-by-play duties, bringing her pioneering expertise from over two decades of calling NCAA games across CBS platforms. Multi-sport announcer occasionally crosses over to Network events, serving as lead play-by-play for high-profile NCAA men's basketball matchups. Beyond team sports, provides versatile play-by-play for various live events on CBS Sports Network, leveraging his lead role in NCAA since 1998 to cover multi-sport assignments with precision. In and Olympic-related programming, offers reporter and analyst insights, with her CBS tenure dating back to 1986 for event narration and sideline reporting. For soccer, contributes as a reporter for coverage, focusing on live match updates and interviews since joining in recent years. As of 2025, CBS Sports Network's talent assignments adapt to expanded college rights, including select Pac-12 affiliated games for Oregon State and Washington State, where established voices like Stover and Cross maintain longevity in calling these evolving conference matchups.

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