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{{Infobox TV channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Spectrum Sports
| name = Spectrum Sports
| logofile =
| logo = Spectrum Sports logo.png
| launch = February 2007
| launch_date = {{start date and age|February 2007}}
| closed_date = {{end date and age|December 31, 2018}}
| network = [[Spectrum Sports]]
| network = [[Spectrum Sports]]
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| owner = [[Time Warner Cable]] (2007-2016)<br>[[Charter Communications]] (2016-present)
| replaced_by = [[Spectrum News]] 1 Wisconsin
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| web = [http://www.myspectrumsports.com/wi/milwaukee.html Milwaukee]<br>[http://www.myspectrumsports.com/wi/greenbay.html Green Bay]
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| owner = [[Time Warner Cable]] (2007-2016)<br>[[Charter Communications]] (2016-2018)
| slogan =
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| website = [http://www.myspectrumsports.com/wi/milwaukee.html Milwaukee]<br>[http://www.myspectrumsports.com/wi/greenbay.html Green Bay]
| country =
| broadcast area = [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] & surrounding areas, Northeast Wisconsin
| country =
| area = [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] & surrounding areas, Northeast Wisconsin
| headquarters =
| headquarters =
| former names = [[Time Warner]] Sports Milwaukee (February 2007-June 2008), Time Warner Cable Sports 32 (June 2008-January 2013), Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (Jan 2013–Sept 2016)
| former_names = [[Time Warner]] Sports Milwaukee (February 2007-June 2008), Time Warner Cable Sports 32 (June 2008-January 2013), Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (Jan 2013–Sept 2016)
| replaced names =
| replaced =
| sister names = [[Spectrum Sports (Carolinas)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (Ohio)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (New York)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (Kansas City)]],<br> [[Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (Texas)]]
| sister_channels = [[Spectrum Sports (Carolinas)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (Ohio)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (New York)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (Kansas City)]],<br> [[Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (Texas)]] <br> [[Spectrum Sports (Florida)]] <br> [[Spectrum SportsNet LA]]
| cable serv 1 = [[Time Warner Cable]] Milwaukee, Green Bay, Appleton systems
| cable chan 1 = 32 (SD)<br>1332 (HD)
}}
}}


'''Spectrum Sports''' is a [[regional sports network]] owned by [[Charter Communications]] through its acquisition of [[Time Warner Cable]], including its [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]] and Eastern Wisconsin cable franchises, in May 2016. Broadcasting on Channel 32 exclusively on [[Time Warner]] systems in the Milwaukee and Green Bay/Fox Cities areas, the channel launched in February 2007. This is not to be confused with [[WACY]], Green Bay's actual broadcast Channel 32, which airs on TWC channel 83 on Northeastern Wisconsin systems.
'''Spectrum Sports''' is a former [[regional sports network]] owned by [[Charter Communications]] through its acquisition of [[Time Warner Cable]], including its [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]] and Eastern Wisconsin cable franchises, in May 2016. Broadcasting on Channel 32 exclusively on Charter Spectrum systems in the Milwaukee and Green Bay/Fox Cities areas, the channel launched in February 2007. This is not to be confused with [[WACY]], Green Bay's actual broadcast Channel 32, which airs on Spectrum channel 83 on its northeastern Wisconsin systems.


Currently the channel features a mix of local sports roundtable discussion shows, UW-[[Milwaukee Panthers]] sporting events, programs featuring the former sports directors of several local television stations and newspapers, coaches' shows, high school sports, and other minor professional sports within the Milwaukee and Green Bay franchise areas of Time Warner Cable. Until 2013 the network also aired [[Marquette Golden Eagles]] sports, including men's [[college basketball]] games from [[ESPN Plus]], rebroadcasts of ESPN Marquette games, other Marquette sports, and archived Marquette sports programming; this was discontinued that year due to the new [[Big East Conference]] contract with [[Fox Sports 1]] which will see some games sub-licensed to [[Fox Sports Wisconsin]] locally, and the athletic department considering taking their coach's shows online-only or discontinuing them altogether.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2013/09/buzz-williams-show-mu-games-exit-time.html|title=Buzz Williams show, MU games exit Time Warner SportsChannel|last=Kirchen|first=Rich|date=19 September 2013|work=The Business Journal of Milwaukee|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref>
The channel featured a mix of local sports roundtable discussion shows, UW-[[Milwaukee Panthers]] sporting events, programs featuring the former sports directors of several local television stations and newspapers, coaches' shows, high school sports, and other minor professional sports within the Milwaukee and Green Bay franchise areas of Spectrum. Until 2013 the network also aired [[Marquette Golden Eagles]] sports, including men's [[college basketball]] games from [[ESPN Plus]], rebroadcasts of ESPN Marquette games, other Marquette sports, and archived Marquette sports programming; this was discontinued that year due to the new [[Big East Conference]] contract with [[Fox Sports 1]] which will see some games sub-licensed to [[Fox Sports Wisconsin]] locally, and the athletic department considering taking their coach's shows online-only or discontinuing them altogether.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2013/09/buzz-williams-show-mu-games-exit-time.html|title=Buzz Williams show, MU games exit Time Warner SportsChannel|last=Kirchen|first=Rich|date=19 September 2013|work=The Business Journal of Milwaukee|access-date=22 September 2013}}</ref> The [[Horizon League]] also moved to a mix of airing their games through [[ESPN+]] and [[Stadium (sports network)|Stadium]] (the latter sometimes simulcast by [[WVTV-DT2|WVTV's "My 24" subchannel]]), leaving the network without much college game programming. The network also had rights through Time Warner Cable/Spectrum's 'official cable partner' designation to carry programming produced by and revolving around the [[Green Bay Packers]].


On May 18, 2016, [[Charter Communications|Charter]] completed its merger with Time Warner Cable, after an earlier attempt by [[Comcast]] to merge with Time Warner had failed the year before, placing the network and Time Warner Cable's Milwaukee operations under the control of Charter. As a result, it and the other ex-TWC RSNs have been rebranded under the umbrella of ''Spectrum Sports''; it's currently unknown when Charter will add it to their existing systems in Wisconsin.
On May 18, 2016, [[Charter Communications|Charter]] completed its merger with Time Warner Cable, after an earlier attempt by [[Comcast]] to merge with Time Warner had failed the year before, placing the network and Time Warner Cable's Milwaukee operations under the control of Charter. As a result, it and the other ex-TWC RSNs rebranded under the umbrella of ''Spectrum Sports''.
==Replacement with Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin==
The channel was never added to Charter's legacy systems in Wisconsin. This was due to Spectrum launching a statewide 24-hour news channel, Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin; a lack of sports job postings for the effort suggested that the content of Spectrum Sports would be merged into the new effort, with a relocation of the rebranded channel space to Channel 1 statewide.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-spectrum-tv-local-news-20180818-story.html|title=Charter Spectrum plans to report local TV news, 24 hours a day, in Los Angeles|last=James|first=Meg|date=18 August 2018|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref> This was confirmed by Spectrum in October 2018, and Spectrum Sports ended autonomous operations before the launch of the new Spectrum News channel on November 27 at 6 a.m., using space in Spectrum's downtown Milwaukee headquarters. Time Warner planned to launch "Time Warner News Wisconsin" in the mid-2000s before deciding not to launch a news channel at the time and focus on a more scalable local sports channel.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2018/10/18/spectrum-cable-to-launch-local-news-channel-for.html|title=Spectrum cable to launch local news channel for Milwaukee, state|last=Kirchen|first=Rich|date=18 October 2018|work=[[American City Business Journals|Milwaukee Business Journal]]|access-date=20 October 2018}}</ref> The network continued with archived content for the next month, going off the air late on December 31, 2018.


== Programming ==
== Programming ==
The following shows are broadcast and produced by Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin):
The following shows were broadcast and produced by the network:
*'''The Roundtable''' – A roundtable show featuring Spectrum Sports' Sports Director Dennis Krause and state sports journalists. Airs weeknights.
*'''The Roundtable''' – A roundtable show featuring Spectrum Sports' Sports Director Dennis Krause and state sports journalists. Airs weeknights.
*'''Dennis Krause Show''' - A half-hour profile show with Krause interviewing sports coaches and former Wisconsin sports greats.
*'''Dennis Krause Show''' - A half-hour profile show with Krause interviewing sports coaches and former Wisconsin sports greats.
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*'''The Rob Jeter Show''' – Official weekly coach's show for Milwaukee men's basketball coach [[Rob Jeter]], with Bill Johnson.
*'''The Rob Jeter Show''' – Official weekly coach's show for Milwaukee men's basketball coach [[Rob Jeter]], with Bill Johnson.
*'''The Keith Tozer Show''' – A weekly show involving the [[Xtreme Soccer League|XSL]] [[indoor soccer]] league and the [[Milwaukee Wave]], featuring Wave coach [[Keith Tozer]], with Dennis Krause.
*'''The Keith Tozer Show''' – A weekly show involving the [[Xtreme Soccer League|XSL]] [[indoor soccer]] league and the [[Milwaukee Wave]], featuring Wave coach [[Keith Tozer]], with Dennis Krause.
*"The Midwest Ballers Show"


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The following sporting events were carried by Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin):

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*[[Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association|WIAA]] athletics
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The following sporting events are carried by Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin):
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*[[WIAA|Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association]] athletics
*[[Milwaukee Panthers]] athletics
*[[Milwaukee Panthers]] athletics
*[[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]] baseball
*[[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]] baseball
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*[[Milwaukee Iron]] arena football
*[[Milwaukee Iron]] arena football


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Other shows that aired on Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin):

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Other shows that air on Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin):
*''[[Milwaukee Admirals]] All-Access''
*''[[Milwaukee Admirals]] All-Access''
*''[[Milwaukee Iron]] Coach's Show''
*''[[Milwaukee Iron]] Coach's Show''
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.myspectrumsports.com/wi/milwaukee.html/ Spectrum Sports Milwaukee]
*[http://www.myspectrumsports.com/wi/greenbay.html Spectrum Sports Green Bay]


{{Milwaukee TV}}
{{Milwaukee TV}}
{{Green Bay TV}}
{{Green Bay TV}}
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{{Time Warner Cable}}
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[[Category:Defunct local cable stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Television stations in Green Bay, Wisconsin]]
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[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2007]]
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Latest revision as of 05:11, 17 March 2023

Spectrum Sports
Broadcast areaMilwaukee, Wisconsin & surrounding areas, Northeast Wisconsin
NetworkSpectrum Sports
Ownership
OwnerTime Warner Cable (2007-2016)
Charter Communications (2016-2018)
Sister channelsSpectrum Sports (Carolinas),
Spectrum Sports (Ohio),
Spectrum Sports (New York),
Spectrum Sports (Kansas City),
Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles),
Spectrum Sports (Texas)
Spectrum Sports (Florida)
Spectrum SportsNet LA
History
LaunchedFebruary 2007; 17 years ago (February 2007)
ClosedDecember 31, 2018; 5 years ago (December 31, 2018)
Replaced bySpectrum News 1 Wisconsin
Former namesTime Warner Sports Milwaukee (February 2007-June 2008), Time Warner Cable Sports 32 (June 2008-January 2013), Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (Jan 2013–Sept 2016)
Links
WebsiteMilwaukee
Green Bay

Spectrum Sports is a former regional sports network owned by Charter Communications through its acquisition of Time Warner Cable, including its Milwaukee and Eastern Wisconsin cable franchises, in May 2016. Broadcasting on Channel 32 exclusively on Charter Spectrum systems in the Milwaukee and Green Bay/Fox Cities areas, the channel launched in February 2007. This is not to be confused with WACY, Green Bay's actual broadcast Channel 32, which airs on Spectrum channel 83 on its northeastern Wisconsin systems.

The channel featured a mix of local sports roundtable discussion shows, UW-Milwaukee Panthers sporting events, programs featuring the former sports directors of several local television stations and newspapers, coaches' shows, high school sports, and other minor professional sports within the Milwaukee and Green Bay franchise areas of Spectrum. Until 2013 the network also aired Marquette Golden Eagles sports, including men's college basketball games from ESPN Plus, rebroadcasts of ESPN Marquette games, other Marquette sports, and archived Marquette sports programming; this was discontinued that year due to the new Big East Conference contract with Fox Sports 1 which will see some games sub-licensed to Fox Sports Wisconsin locally, and the athletic department considering taking their coach's shows online-only or discontinuing them altogether.[1] The Horizon League also moved to a mix of airing their games through ESPN+ and Stadium (the latter sometimes simulcast by WVTV's "My 24" subchannel), leaving the network without much college game programming. The network also had rights through Time Warner Cable/Spectrum's 'official cable partner' designation to carry programming produced by and revolving around the Green Bay Packers.

On May 18, 2016, Charter completed its merger with Time Warner Cable, after an earlier attempt by Comcast to merge with Time Warner had failed the year before, placing the network and Time Warner Cable's Milwaukee operations under the control of Charter. As a result, it and the other ex-TWC RSNs rebranded under the umbrella of Spectrum Sports.

Replacement with Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin

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The channel was never added to Charter's legacy systems in Wisconsin. This was due to Spectrum launching a statewide 24-hour news channel, Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin; a lack of sports job postings for the effort suggested that the content of Spectrum Sports would be merged into the new effort, with a relocation of the rebranded channel space to Channel 1 statewide.[2] This was confirmed by Spectrum in October 2018, and Spectrum Sports ended autonomous operations before the launch of the new Spectrum News channel on November 27 at 6 a.m., using space in Spectrum's downtown Milwaukee headquarters. Time Warner planned to launch "Time Warner News Wisconsin" in the mid-2000s before deciding not to launch a news channel at the time and focus on a more scalable local sports channel.[3] The network continued with archived content for the next month, going off the air late on December 31, 2018.

Programming

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The following shows were broadcast and produced by the network:

  • The Roundtable – A roundtable show featuring Spectrum Sports' Sports Director Dennis Krause and state sports journalists. Airs weeknights.
  • Dennis Krause Show - A half-hour profile show with Krause interviewing sports coaches and former Wisconsin sports greats.
  • Sports32 Weekly – Weekly round-up of high school, college, or professional, premieres Tuesdays.
  • Timber Rattlers Field Pass - Program featuring stories, news and profiles involving Appleton's minor league baseball team, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
  • The Rob Jeter Show – Official weekly coach's show for Milwaukee men's basketball coach Rob Jeter, with Bill Johnson.
  • The Keith Tozer Show – A weekly show involving the XSL indoor soccer league and the Milwaukee Wave, featuring Wave coach Keith Tozer, with Dennis Krause.
  • "The Midwest Ballers Show"

The following sporting events were carried by Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin):

Other shows that aired on Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin):

  • Milwaukee Admirals All-Access
  • Milwaukee Iron Coach's Show
  • Sidelines
  • On the Water Adventures
  • Hunter's Exchange
  • John Gillespies Waters & Woods
  • Midwest Classic Golf with Tom Sutton
  • Raceline

References

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  1. ^ Kirchen, Rich (19 September 2013). "Buzz Williams show, MU games exit Time Warner SportsChannel". The Business Journal of Milwaukee. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  2. ^ James, Meg (18 August 2018). "Charter Spectrum plans to report local TV news, 24 hours a day, in Los Angeles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. ^ Kirchen, Rich (18 October 2018). "Spectrum cable to launch local news channel for Milwaukee, state". Milwaukee Business Journal. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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