Wisconsin Sports Network (TV channel) explained

Wisconsin Sports Network
Type:Regional sports network
Country:United States
Area:Wisconsin
Headquarters:Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Language:English
Owner:Group W
Launch Date:1996
Closed Date:1997
Replaced By:Midwest Sports Channel/Fox Sports Wisconsin/Bally Sports Wisconsin
Time Warner Cable SportsChannel/Spectrum Sports Wisconsin

Wisconsin Sports Network was a short-lived regional sports network that served the state of Wisconsin. The network was created in 1996 when Westinghouse Broadcasting (Group W) gained broadcast rights to both the Milwaukee Bucks and Milwaukee Brewers.

History

The Bucks games were first broadcast in January 1996 under the name Bucks Network, but the name was changed to Wisconsin Sports Network a few months later once the broadcast rights to the Brewers were obtained. 25 Brewers games were carried during the 1996 season. When not broadcasting live games, the schedule was filled with programming from NewSport.[1] In 1997, Midwest Sports Channel (owned by CBS, which had just purchased Westinghouse) assumed responsibility for producing and distributing games on the network.[2] The network briefly became known as the Wisconsin Sports Channel before being folded into Midwest Sports Channel at the end of the year.

Notes and References

  1. News: Brown . Rich . Filling the cracks of regional sports . 20 April 2021 . Broadcasting . May 13, 1996.
  2. News: Football springs into action . 20 April 2021 . Wisconsin State Journal . April 12, 1997 . en . Bryan. Kleinmaier. 2D.