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2018-19 Missouri Valley Conference News Release Missouri Valley Conference MVC Contact 1818 Chouteau Ave. ▪ St. Louis, MO 63103 Mike Kern ([email protected]) Phone: 314-444-4300 Fax: 314-444-4333 Associate Commissioner for Communications Website: www.mvc-sports.com Office: 314-444-4300 x 4326 Cell: 314-435-4779 October 23, 2018 ▪ For Immediate Release www.mvc-sports.com MVC RELEASES WINTER PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE FOR THE VALLEY ON ESPN Valley Schools, Conference Combine to Produce More than 300 Live Events for ESPN3 and ESPN+ ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Valley An additional 63 linear live events -- In all, 96 exclusive regular-season Conference and its 10-member schools productions by institutional partners and men’s hoops games will be produced, will combine to produce more than 300 Niles Media Group (the league’s Kansas with 45 linear productions being made live events in the months of November, City-based linear production agency) -- available for ESPN distribution. December, January, February and March, will be made available for distribution via Women’s basketball coverage begins distributed exclusively on The Valley on the ESPN App. Those include regular- on November 9, when Northern Iowa ESPN -- the league’s co-branded digital season and post-season coverage of plays host to Delaware. network. men’s basketball and regular-season A total of 131 exclusive women’s hoops Originally branded and launched as programming for women’s basketball. contests will be shown, and an additional The Valley on ESPN3 in August 2015, the Since the launch of institutional eight linear productions will be made league’s new digital initiative is available production units, the Conference and its available for ESPN distribution. through the redesigned ESPN App and schools have combined to produce an For the four-straight year, league- features live-event programming on both average of 220 ESPN exclusive regular- member Loyola -- which captured NCAA ESPN3 and ESPN+ -- the premium multi- season basketball events: 217 (86 Division I men’s volleyball titles in 2014 sport, direct-to-consumer subscription men/131 women) in 2015-16, 214 (85 and 2015 -- will produce a 10-match streaming service from The Walt Disney men/129 women) in 2016-17 and 231 (96 exclusive regular-season package for Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and men/135 women) in 2017-18. ESPN3 distribution. The Ramblers will International Group and ESPN. “Since our Presidents Council gave its also have four linear telecasts available The new, redesigned and re-imagined approval of the league’s digital endeavor through the ESPN App. ESPN App gives fans a premier, all-in- in the Spring 2015, we’ve told great Post-season championship coverage one digital access point for everything stories about coaches and student- will include the first six games from the ESPN offers -- 1) news, scores, highlights athletes,” said Watkins, who oversees the 2019 State Farm MVC Men’s Basketball and audio, 2) “TV Everywhere” video and league’s linear-digital video endeavors. Tournament on March 7-8 and all nine 3) ESPN+. “And at the same time, we have games from the 2019 MVC Women’s The league’s digital endeavor is part expanded our coverage and programming Basketball Tournament on March 14-17. of its 10-year contract with ESPN which offerings for our fans and alumni The women’s coverage will also include runs through the 2023-24 academic year. throughout the country, fostered across- a tournament preview show on March 14. “After delivering quality content with campus involvement from our student Post-season programming will also our Fall programming lineup on ESPN3 population and sent our graduates to include the 2019 MVC Indoor Track and and ESPN+ via the ESPN App, we are ESPN and into other field-related career Field Championship from the UNI-Dome excited to distribute our upcoming men’s opportunities.” in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday and and women’s basketball productions this The schedule starts on November 6, Sunday, February 23 and 24. winter,” said Jack R. Watkins, MVC when Missouri State, Northern Iowa, This coverage will mark the fifth-straight Associate Commissioner. Valparaiso, Illinois State and Loyola open year that ESPN3 has carried this league’s “With preseason favorites Loyola their men’s basketball seasons. indoor championship. (men) and Drake (women) prepared to defend their respective regular-season ESPN APP SERVES AS THE DIGITAL HOME FOR MVC ATHLETIC EVENTS and tournament titles, we look forward to showcasing both sports, capped by post- ESPN App curates all of ESPN’s subscribe to ESPN+ for just $4.99 a month season coverage via the ESPN App.” incredible content into a personalized (or $49.99 per year) and cancel at any time. experience unique to each fan’s tastes. The For questions about the new ESPN The Winter 2018-19 exclusive lineup app includes three core pillars of offering for App or ESPN+, please contact the ESPN features 248 live events, including fans: customer care team at support.espn.com or regular-season men’s basketball, regular- News, Scores, Highlights & Audio: The 1-888-549-ESPN. season and post-season tournament world’s leading sports scores, news, features for women’s basketball, regular-season and analysis, video highlights and clips, and Loyola men’s volleyball and the indoor the leading library of live and on-demand track and field championship. sports audio content. “TV Everywhere” video: Authenticated The exclusive regular-season live live and on-demand streaming for pay TV events will be produced and transmit- subscribers to ESPN’s U.S. linear networks ted by production units on each of the and digital networks, including ESPN3. league’s campuses, while the exclusive ESPN+: Direct-to-consumer subscription post-season tournaments will be streaming access to thousands of additional produced and distributed by Tupelo live sporting events, original content and Raycom of Indianapolis, Indiana -- the shows, and on-demand video library. Fans Conference’s digital production agency. WINTER 2018-19 MVC PRODUCTIONS FOR THE VALLEY ON ESPN Day Date Event Site Central Time Tues. Nov. 6 Oral Roberts @ Missouri State (MBB -- ESPN3) Springfield, Missouri 7 p.m. Bemijdi State @ Northern Iowa (MBB -- ESPN+) Cedar Falls, Iowa 7 p.m. Concordia (Chicago) @ Valparaiso (MBB -- ESPN3) Valparaiso, Indiana 7 p.m. #Florida Gulf Coast @ Illinois State (MBB -- ESPN3) Normal, Illinois 7 p.m. %UMKC @ Loyola (MBB -- ESPN+) Chicago, Illinois 8 p.m. Wed. Nov. 7 UW-Parkside @ Bradley (MBB -- ESPN+) Peoria, Illinois 7 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 8 Buena Vista @ Drake (MBB -- ESPN+) Des Moines, Iowa 7 p.m. Fri. Nov. 9 Robert Morris @ Missouri State (MBB -- ESPN3) Springfield, Missouri 7 p.m. %Furman @ Loyola (MBB -- ESPN3) Chicago, Illinois 7 p.m. Delaware @ Northern Iowa (WBB -- ESPN3) Cedar Falls, Iowa 8:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 10 SEMO @ Bradley (MBB -- ESPN3) Peoria, Illinois 1 p.m. SEMO @ Bradley (WBB -- ESPN3) Peoria, Illinois 7 p.m. Sun. Nov. 11 North Dakota @ Valparaiso (WBB -- ESPN+) Valparaiso, Indiana 1 p.m. &Stetson @ Missouri State (MBB -- ESPN3) Springfield, Missouri 3 p.m. Mon. Nov. 12 Buffalo @ Southern Illinois (MBB -- ESPN+) Carbondale, Illinois 7 p.m. Detroit Mercy @ Loyola (WBB -- ESPN+) Chicago, Illinois 7 p.m. Tues. Nov. 13 #Chicago State @ Illinois State (MBB -- ESPN3) Normal, Illinois 7 p.m. Wed. Nov. 14 SEMO @ Southern Illinois (WBB -- ESPN+) Carbondale, Illinois 12 p.m. McKendree @ Indiana State (MBB -- ESPN3) Terre Haute, Indiana 6 p.m. SIUE @ Evansville (WBB -- ESPN+) Evansville, Indiana 6 p.m. Jacksonville State @ Bradley (MBB -- ESPN+) Peoria, Illinois 7 p.m. Niagara @ Loyola (MBB -- ESPN+) Chicago, Illinois 7 p.m. North Dakota @ Illinois State (WBB -- ESPN+) Normal, Illinois 7 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 15 Kentucky Wesleyan @ Evansville (MBB -- ESPN+) Evansville, Indiana 6 p.m. !South Dakota @ Drake (WBB -- ESPN3) Des Moines, Iowa 6 p.m. Fri. Nov. 16 Grambling @ Loyola (MBB -- ESPN+) Chicago, Illinois 7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 17 Marshall @ Southern Illinois (WBB -- ESPN3) Carbondale, Illinois 2 p.m. Texas State @ Drake (MBB -- ESPN3) Des Moines, Iowa 2 p.m. Ball State @ Missouri State (WBB -- ESPN3) Springfield, Missouri 2 p.m. Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Southern Illinois (MBB -- ESPN3) Carbondale, Illinois 7 p.m. Sun. Nov. 18 Texas Southern @ Evansville (MBB -- ESPN+) Evansville, Indiana 12 p.m. CS-Northridge @ Drake (WBB -- ESPN+) Des Moines, Iowa 1 p.m. Rockhurst @ Bradley (WBB -- ESPN3) Peoria, Illinois 2 p.m. Mon. Nov. 19 Howard @ Southern Illinois (MBB -- ESPN+) Carbondale, Illinois 7 p.m. Tues. Nov. 20 Purdue Fort Wayne @ Evansville (WBB -- ESPN+) Evansville, Indiana 6 p.m. Creighton @ Northern Iowa (WBB -- ESPN+) Cedar Falls, Iowa 6 p.m. Wed. Nov. 21 SIUE @ Valparaiso (MBB -- ESPN+) Valparaiso, Indiana 7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 24 Chicago State @ Bradley (MBB -- ESPN3) Peoria, Illinois 1 p.m. Western Kentucky @ Indiana State (MBB -- ESPN+) Terre Haute, Indiana 1 p.m. Lindenwood @ Illinois State (MBB -- ESPN3) Normal, Illinois 2 p.m. Mon. Nov. 26 Chicago State @ Loyola (WBB -- ESPN+) Chicago, Illinois 7 p.m. Toledo @ Valparaiso (WBB -- ESPN+) Valparaiso, Indiana 7 p.m. Tues. Nov. 27 !Boise State @ Drake (MBB -- ESPN+) Des Moines, Iowa 7 p.m. Wed. Nov. 28 Wyoming @ Evansville (MBB -- ESPN+) Evansville, Indiana 6 p.m. BYU @ Illinois State (MBB -- ESPN+) Normal, Illinois 7 p.m. Eastern Illinois @ Bradley (WBB -- ESPN+) Peoria, Illinois 7 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 29 Purdue Fort Wayne @ Loyola (WBB -- ESPN3) Chicago, Illinois 11 a.m. Oakland @ Illinois State (WBB -- ESPN3) Normal, Illinois 7 p.m. Sat. Dec. 1 Albion @ Evansville (MBB -- ESPN3) Evansville, Indiana 1 p.m. Wright State @ Indiana State (MBB -- ESPN+) Terre Haute, Indiana 1 p.m. Oakland @ Bradley (WBB -- ESPN+) Peoria, Illinois 1 p.m. San Diego State @ Illinois State (MBB -- ESPN+) Normal, Illinois 2 p.m.