Regional sports network

In the United States and Canada, a regional sports network (RSN) is a cable television channel (many of which are also distributed on direct broadcast satellite services) that presents sports programming to a local market or geographical region.

Historically, some RSNs originated as premium channels, however since the 1990s, they have commonly been distributed through the expanded basic programming tiers of cable and IPTV services, packaged alongside other national basic cable networks, and local broadcast stations and public, educational, and government access channels. Satellite providers often require subscribers to purchase a higher programming tier or a specialized sports tier to receive local and out-of-market regional sports networks.

Overview

The most important programming on an RSN consists of live broadcasts of professional and collegiate sporting events, as those games generate an overwhelming percentage of an RSN's advertising income, in addition to viewership. During the rest of the day, these channels show other sports and recreation programming (such as news programs covering local and national sports; magazine and discussion programs relating to a team or collegiate conference; fishing and hunting programs; and in-studio video simulcasts of sports radio programs); rebroadcasts of sports events that aired as late as the day prior and paid programming may also be shown. These channels are often the source content for out-of-market sports packages.

Sports Network

Sports Network may refer to:

Sports Network (arena)

Coordinates: 38°45′18.7″N 77°27′1.7″W / 38.755194°N 77.450472°W / 38.755194; -77.450472

The Sports Network is a multi-use indoor arena located in Manassas, Virginia. It has been known for local soccer tournaments held from January to April. It was originally run by Jon Ellis who is a world-renowned soccer coach. Primarily with the US Women's soccer team.

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