CNN will reportedly debut its new weekly sports show late next month. In other news, CBS will televise the Mountain West Conference title game, and Major League Baseball games will be available to Sirius radio subscribers for the first time.
Nichols’ New CNN Show to Debut Sept. 20
- CNN’s new weekly sports program will debut on September 20, TV Newser reported Monday. The show, anchored by Rachel Nichols, will be titled “Rachel Nichols: Unguarded” and air at 10:30 PM ET. CNN originally announced the show in January, when Nichols joined the network. (TV Newser)
CBS to Air MWC Championship — At 10 PM ET
- CBS Sports announced Monday that it has agreed to a multi-year deal to carry the Mountain West Conference football championship game. Under the deal, the CBS broadcast network will air the game — with this year’s telecast scheduled for the unusually late-for-broadcast start time of 10 PM ET. (CBS Sports)
MLB Radio Broadcasts to Be Available on Sirius Radios
- Starting Monday, Major League Baseball radio broadcasts will be available on Sirius radios for the first time under a six-year extension between MLB and Sirius XM. Previously, MLB broadcasts were available only on XM radios. With the extension, the relationship between MLB and Sirius XM will continue through 2021. (MLB via Fang’s Bites)
