FOX Sports South Creating A Lot of Buzz
Jeff Genthner Senior Vice President, General Manager
This is an exciting time of year for us at the FOX Sports Regional Networks, as we brought home two trophies from the 2014 College Sports Media Awards on May 28. In addition, we received 15 Southeast Regional EMMY nominations in 10 categories, attributable to the work we do with all of our team and conference partners. We appreciate your efforts in allowing us to create the wonderful content we share with fans every day.
Charlotte Hornets Official Secondary Logo
Last month, the Charlotte Bobcats moved forward with renaming the team and officially returned as the Charlotte Hornets. As part of their rebranding efforts, the organization will Swarm to Serve by facilitating an all-staff Day of Service on June 9 to beautify local schools and honor teachers in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school district. Members of the FOX Sports South staff will also be on hand to volunteer for the day’s activities. Community service efforts also remained close to home as the Atlanta Dream hosted a Fit Clinic as part of WNBA Cares Week at the Georgia Dome on May 13 for over 1,000 After-School All-Stars Atlanta students. The event was a huge success and we were proud to take part in such a great cause. The Atlanta Braves season is now entering its third month and we have already witnessed several Great Moments. A “milestone moment” to track during the month of June is closer Craig Kimbrel surpassing former pitcher and current FOX Sports analyst John Smoltz’s alltime Braves saves record. The Braves closer tied the record of 154 saves on Saturday, May 31 on FOX Sports 1 and will inevitably set a new Braves record during the 2014 season.
Shoni Schimmel Atlanta Dream
Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves
FOX Sports Regional Networks Partnership Highlights The FOX Sports Regional Networks sales team recently welcomed Mattress Firm as a new advertiser. Headquartered in Houston, they are the largest mattress retailer in the country. The company is looking to reach a new customer base and will have a presence in Atlanta Braves programming on FOX Sports South and SportSouth as a means to impact their business.
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Pro Partner Highlights Predators Foundation Distributes over $400K in Grants to Area Charities The Nashville Predators Foundation distributed 117 grants, totaling a record $410,652 to Nashville and Middle Tennessee-based community service and charitable organizations on May 7. For the year, the Foundation has donated nearly $900,000 in cash to the community organizations. Established in 1998, the Predators Foundation also serves the community through inkind donations, player ticket programs, and assisting in fund-raising efforts.
Nashville Predators SVP of Communications and VP of the Predators Foundation Gerry Helper (left) and Predators President and COO Sean Henry present a check for $410,652 on May 7.
Hurricanes Kids ‘N Community Foundation Donates $582,000 The Carolina Hurricanes Kids ‘N Community Foundation completed its 2013-14 year of funding by donating a total of $582,000 in cash grants to 32 different children’s charitable organizations in the Triangle and North Carolina region. Including this past year, the Foundation and team’s donation totals have topped $12 million in cash and in-kind services since 1997. The Carolina Hurricanes Kids ‘N Community Foundation provides much needed funding to children’s charities and education programs throughout North Carolina. The Foundation has funded scholarship programs, youth hockey, educational and literacy efforts, children’s health programs, the arts and other children’s related initiatives.
Horford, Zeller to Participate in 2014 Basketball without Borders Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford and Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller will both take part in the 2014 Basketball without Borders (BWB) program run by the NBA and FIBA. Horford will travel to Rome, Italy from June 2-5 for BWB Europe to help develop the top 50 players born in 1997 from more than 25 European countries. Zeller is joining a group of NBA players who will travel Taipei, Taiwan to participate in BWB Asia, which will bring together the top 50 players born in 1996 or 1997 from more than 20 Asian and Oceanic countries.
Hawks center Al Horford
Hornets Name Returns to Charlotte After months of anticipation, the Charlotte Hornets name finally returned home on May 20 when the Bobcats were officially re-branded as the Hornets. In addition to the name change, the team’s official website underwent the first phase of redesign and it was announced that the franchise will reclaim all statistical information, records and history from the original Charlotte Hornets era from 1988-2002.
The Charlotte Bobcats officially became the Charlotte Hornets on May 20.
Atlanta Braves Release Renderings of New Stadium On May 14 the Atlanta Braves offered a glimpse at their future when they released six conceptual renderings for a first peek at the new ballpark and mixed-use development design. The new ballpark will hold 41,500 fans, placing a higher percentage of seats closer to the field than any other MLB stadium. In addition, the ballpark will feature a 90-foot roof three times the size of the current roof at Turner Field.
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The state-of-the-art ballpark will be part of a mixed-use work/live/ play environment with activity 365 days a year.
Around Town with the FOX Sports South Girls
Morgan and Canicka join After-School All-Stars Atlanta students at the Atlanta Dream Fit Clinic on May 13 at the Georgia Dome
Morgan and Canicka stop by the pits at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Morgan, Atlanta Dream head coach Michael Cooper and Canicka take a break from the day’s activities.
May 17: Morgan and Canicka visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C. during the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race weekend.
Canicka and fellow FOX Sports Girls Sara (Ohio), Chyna (Wisconsin) and Annilie (Florida) strike a pose in New York City on May 7 for the Home Team Sports upfront presentation.
Canicka and Morgan show off their pitching skills in front of Braves pitcher Julio Tehran’s image for the May 23 launch of the FOX Sports Fan Express.
Atlantic Coast Conference Launches New Brand In preparation of its 62nd year in athletic competition, the Atlantic Coast Conference launched its new brand on May 29. The new mark reflects the conference’s future while maintaining a strong sense of the league’s proud heritage and tradition. The new mark will be used in association with each of the ACC’s 27 sponsored sports. 2014 ACC Football FOX Sports South and SportSouth Television Schedule DAY Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.
DATE 8/30 9/6 9/13 9/13
GAME Wofford @ Georgia Tech The Citadel @ Florida State Georgia Southern @ Georgia Tech Kansas @ Duke
TIME (ET) 12:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
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FOX Sports Fan Express Returns in 2014 FOX Sports South unveiled its 2014 FOX Sports Fan Express-Braves Edition on Thursday, May 22. The luxury bus, now in its second season escorting Atlanta Braves fans to and from Turner Field, features billboard-sized images of Braves players, including Craig Kimbrel, Gerald Laird, Andrelton Simmons, and Julio Tehran, as well as a larger-than-life 3D baseball that shoots out from the side of the bus. The custom-designed interior is equipped with Wi-Fi and video screens. Fan Express is complimentary, courtesy of FOX Sports, when fans purchase a Braves Fan Express ticket package.
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