Basketball, Hockey Take Center Stage on FOX Sports South and SportSouth
The temperature outside has dropped, but we’re just getting warmed up with NBA, NHL and college basketball on the FOX Sports Regional Networks. As the exclusive regional television home of the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats and Memphis Grizzlies, SportSouth will televise 38 NBA games in December. We also are bringing college basketball fans some of the top teams Jeff Genthner in the nation from the ACC, SEC, Big East and Big 12, with games featuring Senior Vice President, Florida, Baylor, Pittsburgh and Memphis. Hockey fans throughout the General Manager southeast can look forward to great Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators games this month, including matchups between the Blackhawks and Predators on December 17 and the Canadians versus Hurricanes on December 31. If you missed the latest installment of our Emmy award-winning series DRIVEN, featuring the incredible Dr. James Andrews, make sure to check your local listings for air dates in December. We are also putting the final touches on our next episode, DRIVEN – The U: Miami Basketball, which will debut Saturday, December 21 at 10:00 p.m. ET. Encore showings will air on December 24 at 10:30 p.m. ET, December 28 at 7:00 p.m. ET and December 31 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Jeff Teague Atlanta Hawks
Gerald Henderson Charlotte Bobcats
This past month we partnered with our corporate cousin, FOX Searchlight Pictures, to host partners and clients at a private screening of the movie Black Nativity. Thank you to all of our friends who were able to join us; we hope you enjoyed this great film and are still feeling the holiday spirit. From all of us to you, we wish you a very happy holiday and wonderful New Year!
Mike Conley Memphis Grizzlies
FOX Sports South Hosts Advance Screening of Black Nativity FOX Sports South hosted a private advance screening of the FOX Searchlight Pictures film Black Nativity on November 25 at the Landmark Midtown Art Cinema. Actor Jacob Latimore was on hand to participate in a Q&A session with attendees, which was led by FOX Sports South Traffic Coordinator April Dobbs, who is also an on-air personality with 104.1 KISS FM . Prior to the screening, Latimore took photos on the FOX Sports blue carpet with FOX Sports South Senior VP and General Manager Jeff Genthner, Braves LIVE analyst Brian Jordan, the FOX Sports South Girls and several guests.
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Bobcats, Grizzlies and Hawks Giving Back During Holiday Season Atlanta Hawks
During the month of December, the Atlanta Hawks will celebrate the NBA Cares Season of Giving with 12 days and ways of doing good throughout metro Atlanta, engaging owners, players, cheerleaders and mascots. Hawks guard Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) provided a huge boost to 100 underprivileged families during the holidays by purchasing and delivering meals on November 24 (photo right).
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank and Sports Radio 610 AM WFNZ the Fan in the annual Street Turkeys campaign on November 27. The Bobcats and Food Lion donated 750 turkeys to help those in need this holiday season (photo right). The Bobcats also teamed up with Wells Fargo to provide 1,000 Thanksgiving meals to low-income families in the annual Cats Care Cornucopia event held on Tuesday, November 26 (photo right).
Memphis Grizzlies
Zach Randolph and the Memphis Grizzlies did their part to help make the holidays more joyful for those in need by hosting their annual Holiday Toy Drive this past month that benefits Toys for Tots and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital (photo lower right). Grizzlies guard Tony Allen has been named the team’s “Season of Giving Ambassador.” In this role, he uses his social media accounts to raise awareness for the Season of Giving initiative and enlists fans to give back to their community.
Hurricanes, Predators Telecasts Recognize “Warriors Among Us” on Veteran’s Day As part of their 2013 Veteran’s Day telecasts, FOX Sports Carolinas and FOX Sports Tennessee recognized two very special “Warriors Among Us” for their service to the United States. During the Predators’ game, FOX Sports Tennessee recognized veteran Kiersten Downs, who has raised over $50,000 for Student Veterans of America by biking across the country. See her video here: http://youtu.be/j-jCXRxOUV0 During the Hurricanes’ game, the FOX Sports Carolinas telecast recognized Bradley Snyder, who didn’t let an IED blast, which destroyed his sight, stop him from winning seven gold medals in the “Warrior Games.” See his video here: http://youtu.be/Nj0VEaPgh8Y
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Around Town with the FOX Sports South Girls Brian Jordan Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament
Morgan and Canicka take to the skies in a helicopter to drop golf balls and later pose with host Brian Jordan (lower photo) on October 28 at the annual Brian Jordan Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament.
Canicka and Morgan on the blue carpet for the debut of the FOX Sports Fan Express on November 1, the Atlanta Hawks 2013-14 home opener.
Cowboy Boots and Cocktails at the Fabulous FOX Theater
Canicka and Morgan were in attendance on November 15 at Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel (pictured left) and his wife Ashley’s Cowboy Boots and Cocktails night at the Fabulous FOX Theater benefiting Curing Kids Cancer. Singer Cole Swindell (pictured right) performed at the event.
Brian McCann Celebrity Softball Game
Canicka and Morgan pose with Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (below) before they take the field at the Brian McCann Celebrity Softball Game in support of the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research on November 9. The game is played annually at Coolray Field in Gwinnett county.
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Getting to Know: Wes Durham What has been the biggest difference between doing radio play-by-play and TV play-by-play for college sports? You don’t talk as much for one, because the pictures can tell so much of the story. But all the preparation and production for years of radio has been incredibly beneficial to starting a TV career in play-by-play. What has been your favorite experience on the road with your ACC Football broadcast team Brian Stann and Jenn Hildreth? I’ve been blessed to work with two people who share the same ideas on Profile having a good show each Saturday. That’s been my favorite part to be honest. Full Name: Dallas Wesley Durham … named after my grandfathers, Dallas Durham & C.W. Hege The 14-week schedule has flown by. Also, I enjoy taking pictures of Brian with Atlanta … but originally Cary, NC all the UFC fans that we have met in the airports. I have become the designated Hometown: Favorite Team: College or Pro? That’s a loaded photographer, since I’m flawless with the camera phones. Jenn just laughs when question for me. Alma Mater: Elon (1988) it happens, because it’s almost routine, which is pretty neat. As we move in to the college basketball season, which arena in the ACC is your favorite to visit? Because I grew up around North Carolina’s program with my dad, Smith Center is always on this list. Games there are just different for me than other venues. I’m looking forward to seeing more of Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Notre Dame as they join the conference. What are your thoughts on ACC hoops this year? I think the new schools - Pitt, Notre Dame & Syracuse - will have some impact as we get into January’s conference schedule, but Duke is not just one of the best teams in this league, they are showing signs of being one of the best teams in the country…at least early on. It’s going to be interesting to see who challenges them this year, and also how strong the middle of the conference is when the NCAA field is announced.
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