It’s a new nationally syndicated daily sports news and culture program courtesy of growing Front Office Sports Studios, and the show’s launch date has been confirmed as September 14. Introducing “Front Office Sports Tonight,” a 30-minute offering that will air on a variety of affiliates, representing some of the nation’s biggest TV station groups.
As the FOS team sees it, the “first daily syndicated sports news program will go beyond the field of play to break down the most important cultural, entertainment, and business stories in the world of sports with a mix of reporting, expert analysis, and commentary.
“Front Office Sports Tonight” is also arriving at time when interest in sports as the new arbiter of culture and driver of broadcast television continues to grow.
In the largest of markets, FOX Television Stations will air the program, already cleared in more than 85% of the U.S. and in 49 of the top 50 DMAs. Other stations in the mix include those owned by Hearst Television, Nexstar Media Group, Sinclair Inc., Gray Media, The E.W. Scripps Co., and Sunbeam Television.
Stations owned by American Spirit and Lockwood are also in the mix.
Episodes will appear weekdays and once each weekend. The show’s content will be fueled by Front Office Sports’ online sports news hub.
“As media changes every day, one thing is clear: sports has never been more important,” said former CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker, today CEO of RedBird IMI and Chair of FOS Board of Directors. “And no one covers the business of sports like Front Office Sports. We are thrilled to bring FOS reporting to local television stations across the country, on a daily basis, beginning this fall.”
Frank Cicha, Executive VP of Programming at FOX Television Stations, added, “The timing couldn’t be better for this. It fits our strategy, and more importantly our customers, perfectly. There has never been more interest in the business and culture of sports, with storylines driving just as much attention as the play on the field.”
The series will be executive produced by Jeff Zucker, Patrick Dimon, and Morgan Hertzan. Front Office Sports Tonight is distributed domestically by FOS Studios, with Barry Wallach handling station sales and Marathon Ventures handling national television ad sales.
