JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Cox Media Group Jacksonville and University of North Florida Athletics announced a new multi-year broadcast partnership that names Action Sports Jax TV the exclusive home of UNF Athletics broadcasts in Northeast Florida.
Under the agreement, Action Sports Jax TV will air live UNF Athletics events each season, free over the air on WJAX-TV 47.2 and on Xfinity channels 216 and 1188 HD.
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The partnership also brings Talon Talk to Action Sports Jax TV. The weekly show features interviews with UNF coaches and student-athletes, game previews and in-depth discussions covering all of UNF’s 19 NCAA Division I programs.
“UNF is part of the fabric of this community, and Osprey fans deserve to see their teams on free, local television,” said Omesh Somaru, VP and General Manager of Cox Media Group Jacksonville TV. “Adding UNF
Athletics and Talon Talk to Action Sports Jax TV gives fans more ways to follow the Ospreys and gives local businesses a direct connection to one of Jacksonville’s most passionate hometown audiences.”
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“We are excited to partner with Action Sports Jax TV to bring UNF Athletics to more fans across Northeast Florida,” said Nick Morrow, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of North Florida. “By bringing UNF games and Talon Talk to free local television, we are expanding access for Osprey fans while increasing the visibility of our programs and the University. This partnership provides a tremendous opportunity to showcase our student-athletes, coaches and teams on a leading local broadcast platform and further elevate the UNF brand throughout the region. As we continue to build momentum for UNF Athletics, this agreement will strengthen our connection with the community, expand awareness of our programs and create meaningful exposure for our student-athletes. We are proud to join an outstanding lineup of sports programming on Action Sports Jax TV and look forward to a successful partnership in the years ahead.”
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UNF joins a growing Action Sports Jax TV lineup that includes the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Orlando Magic and the Tampa Bay Lightning, making WJAX-TV 47.2 one of the most sports-rich free over-the-air channels in the Southeast.
The broadcast schedule, including specific games and Talon Talk airtimes, will be announced before the first telecast.
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