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{{Infobox TV channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Spectrum Sports
| name = Spectrum Sports
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| logo = Spectrum Sports logo.png
| logofile =
| launch = September 1998 (central Ohio),<br> April 2004 (SW Ohio),<br> August 2006 (NE Ohio),<br> September 2009 (statewide)
| launch_date = {{start date and age|September 1998}} (central Ohio),<br> {{start date and age|April 2004}} (SW Ohio),<br> {{start date and age|August 2006}} (NE Ohio),<br> {{start date and age|September 2009}} (statewide)
| closed_date = {{end date and age|January 2019}}
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| network = [[Spectrum Sports]]
| owner = [[Charter Communications]]
| network = [[Spectrum Sports]]
| owner = [[Charter Communications]]
| web = [http://www.myspectrumsports.com/oh/northeastohio.html Northeast Ohio]<br> [http://www.myspectrumsports.com/oh/midohio.html Mid Ohio]<br> [http://www.myspectrumsports.com/oh/southwestohio.html Southwest Ohio]
| website = [http://www.myspectrumsports.com/oh/northeastohio.html Northeast Ohio]<br> [http://www.myspectrumsports.com/oh/midohio.html Mid Ohio]<br> [http://www.myspectrumsports.com/oh/southwestohio.html Southwest Ohio]
| slogan =
| country =
| country = [[United States]]
| broadcast area = [[Cleveland, Ohio]], [[Columbus, Ohio]], [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], [[Dayton, Ohio]], [[Akron, Ohio]] & surrounding areas
| area = [[Cleveland, Ohio]], [[Columbus, Ohio]], [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], [[Dayton, Ohio]], [[Akron, Ohio]] & surrounding areas
| headquarters = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| headquarters = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| replaced_by = [[Spectrum News 1 (Ohio)]]
| former names = TWTV, Time Warner Cable Connections, Time Warner NE Ohio Network (NEON), Central Ohio Sport! TV, Time Warner Cable Sports Channel Ohio
| former_names = TWTV, Time Warner Cable Sports 24, Time Warner NE Ohio Network (NEON), Central Ohio Sport! TV, Time Warner Cable Sports Channel
| replaced names =
| sister names = [[Spectrum Sports (New York)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (Kansas City)]],<br> [[Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles)]]
| sister_channels = [[Spectrum Sports (New York)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin)]],<br> [[Spectrum Sports (Kansas City)]],<br> [[Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles)]] <br> [[Spectrum Sports (Florida)]]
| cable serv 1 = [[Time Warner Cable]] Mid-Ohio, NE Ohio, SW Ohio systems
| cable chan 1 = 311 (SD)<br>1311 (HD)<br> 510 (SD) (formerly Insight)<br> 511 (HD) (formerly Insight)
}}
}}


'''Spectrum Sports''' is a [[regional sports network]] serving [[Ohio]] and parts of northern [[Kentucky]], southern [[Michigan]] and western [[Pennsylvania]] operated by [[Charter Communications]] through its acquisition of [[Time Warner Cable]] in May 2016. Broadcasting on Channel 311 and 1311 exclusively on Time Warner Cable systems. It is currently not carried by any satellite providers. The network reaches more than 2.4 million viewers across three states and delivers more than 200 high definition events each year.
'''Spectrum Sports''' was a [[regional sports network]] serving [[Ohio]] and parts of northern [[Kentucky]], southern [[Michigan]] and western [[Pennsylvania]] operated by [[Charter Communications]] through its acquisition of [[Time Warner Cable]] in May 2016. It was broadcast on Channel 311 and 1311 exclusively on Time Warner Cable/Charter systems.


== History ==
The channel began in September 1998 <ref>{{cite press release |title=No one covers Central Ohio like Central Ohio Sport! TV |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1388&dat=20000531&id=23tQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YhIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6595,3254876 |publisher=Northwest Columbus News |date=May 31, 2000 |accessdate=November 18, 2014}}</ref> in [[Columbus, Ohio]] as a partnership between [[Insight Communications]] and [[Time Warner Cable]] called "Central Ohio Sport! Television." Similar channels debuted in February 2004 to [[Dayton]] and in 2006 to [[Cincinnati]] <ref>{{cite press release |title=Sports games a boost for Time Warner |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2006/01/16/story5.html?page=all |publisher=Dayton Business Journal |date=January 16, 2006 |accessdate=March 29, 2014}}</ref> as TWTV and in [[Cleveland]] and [[Akron]]/[[Canton,_Ohio]] as NEON. In August 2012 the service replaced four regional part-time sports channels (Central Ohio Sport! Television, TWTV, Time Warner Cable Sports 24, and NE Ohio Network) into a three-zoned statewide sports network that serves 83 of [[Ohio]]'s 88 counties.
The channel began in September 1998 <ref>{{cite press release |title=No one covers Central Ohio like Central Ohio Sport! TV |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1388&dat=20000531&id=23tQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YhIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6595,3254876 |publisher=Northwest Columbus News |date=May 31, 2000 |access-date=November 18, 2014}}</ref> in [[Columbus, Ohio]] as a partnership between [[Insight Communications]] and Time Warner Inc. (now [[WarnerMedia]]) through its then-owned [[Time Warner Cable]] unit called "Central Ohio Sport! Television." Similar channels debuted in February 2004 to [[Dayton]] and in 2006 to [[Cincinnati]]<ref>{{cite press release |title=Sports games a boost for Time Warner |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2006/01/16/story5.html?page=all |work=Dayton Business Journal |date=January 16, 2006 |access-date=March 29, 2014}}</ref> as TWTV and in [[Cleveland]] and [[Akron]]/[[Canton, Ohio]] as NEON. In August 2012 the service replaced four regional part-time sports channels (Central Ohio Sport! Television, TWTV, Time Warner Cable Sports 24, and NE Ohio Network) into a three-zoned statewide sports network that serves 83 of [[Ohio]]'s 88 counties.


It was reported that on November 17 and 18, 2015, the network will air [[Before The League (film)|Before The League]] - a documentary series on the history of professional American football in Ohio.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2015/10/29/before-the-league-documentary-targets-pre-nfl-era/|title=‘Before the League’ documentary targets pre-NFL era|publisher=[[Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref>
On November 17 and 18, 2015, the network aired ''[[Before The League (film)|Before The League]]'', a documentary series on the history of professional American football in Ohio.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2015/10/29/before-the-league-documentary-targets-pre-nfl-era/|title=‘Before the League’ documentary targets pre-NFL era|work=[[Ironton Tribune]]|access-date=October 27, 2015}}</ref>


Currently the channel is the home to the [[Columbus Crew]], one of the original [[Major League Soccer]] franchises; [[Mid-American Conference]] college football and basketball including [[University of Akron]], [[Bowling Green State University]], [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York]], [[Kent State University]], [[Miami University]], [[Ohio University]], [[Ball State University]], [[Central Michigan University]], [[Eastern Michigan University]], [[Northern Illinois University]], [[University of Toledo]], and [[Western Michigan University]]; [[Dayton Flyers]] basketball; and the [[Ohio High School Athletic Association]]. The channel airs supplemental local shows, smaller collegiate sports, and other minor professional sports within the Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania franchise areas of Time Warner Cable.
It was the broadcaster of the [[Columbus Crew]], one of the original [[Major League Soccer]] franchises; [[Mid-American Conference]] college football and basketball including [[University of Akron]], [[Bowling Green State University]], [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York]], [[Kent State University]], [[Miami University]], [[Ohio University]], [[Ball State University]], [[Central Michigan University]], [[Eastern Michigan University]], [[Northern Illinois University]], [[University of Toledo]], and [[Western Michigan University]]; [[Wright State Raiders]], [[Dayton Flyers]] basketball; and the [[Ohio High School Athletic Association]]. The channel airs supplemental local shows, smaller collegiate sports, and other minor professional sports within the Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania franchise areas of Time Warner Cable.


In January 2019, the channel was shut down, as part of a larger effort to divert their resources to the new [[Spectrum News|Spectrum News 1]] channels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/03/04/spectrum-networks-new-all-ohio-news-channel-aims.html|title=Spectrum Networks' new all-Ohio news channel aims to focus on 'issues-based' coverage|website=Columbus Business First|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/columbus-crew-sc/columbus-crew-sc-tv-partner-changes-channels-as-spectrum-networks-launch-spectrum-news-1/|title=Columbus Crew TV partner changes channels with Spectrum Networks' new direction|last=Ferree|first=Ben|date=2018-11-16|website=Pro Soccer USA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/television-radio/2019/01/02/charter-pulls-plug-spectrum-sports-wisconsin-channel/2460821002/|title=Charter pulls the plug on Spectrum Sports Wisconsin channel|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|language=en|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> [[Ohio High School Athletic Association]] football championships will move to the new channel, which launched November 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2018/11/27/spectrum-news-1-to-televise-all-seven-ohsaa-state-football-championships|title=Spectrum News 1 to Televise All Seven OHSAA State Football Championships|website=spectrumnews1.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>
After the construction of a new high definition studio and control room in the fall of 2014, Time Warner Cable SportsChannel debuted multiple new sports programs including #Hooley, College Gametime Ohio, and Armchair Quarterbacks.


==Programming==
==Programming==
The network held the rights to:
The following shows are produced and carried by Spectrum Sports (Ohio):
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*[[Columbus Crew SC]] Major League Soccer
*''More Sports & Les Levine''&nbsp;– Ohio's longest running live sports talk show. Hosted by Les Levine.
*''#Hooley''&nbsp;- Weekly sports talk show hosted by Bruce Hooley.
*''College Gametime Ohio''&nbsp;- Weekly college football show hosted by Greg Miller.
*''Armchair Quarterbacks''&nbsp;- Weekly football analysis show hosted by David Bacon, Bud Shaw, and Les Levine.
*''Varsity Rivals''&nbsp;– Ohio’s high schools have some of the best, long running, football rivals in the country.
*''Game Changers''&nbsp;– Each episode takes a look at three different Ohio high school coaching legends.
*''HS Sports Insider''&nbsp;– A compilation of the best and brightest high school athletes from across the state.
*''Fantasy Huddle''&nbsp;– The ultimate show for [[NFL]] fantasy teams and players looking to get an edge.
*''College Gametime''&nbsp;– Weekly program that covers college football and basketball.
*''Miami Magazine''&nbsp;– Weekly show featuring [[Miami University]] athletics.
*''Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction''&nbsp;– Various events surrounding the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] Induction Ceremonies


The following sporting events are carried by Spectrum Sports (Ohio):
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*[[Columbus Crew]] ([[Major League Soccer]])
*[[Mid-American Conference]] basketball and football
*[[Mid-American Conference]] basketball and football
*[[Ohio High School Athletic Association]] high school games weekly
*[[Ohio High School Athletic Association]] high school games weekly, playoffs and championships
*[[OHSAA]] high school playoffs and championships
*[[Miami Redhawks]] hockey
*[[Miami Redhawks]] hockey
*[[Dayton Flyers]] men's basketball
*[[Dayton Flyers]] men's basketball
*[[Columbus Clippers]] and [[Toledo Mud Hens]] ([[International League]] baseball)
*[[Columbus Clippers]] and [[Toledo Mud Hens]] ([[International League]] baseball)


Other shows that air on Spectrum Sports (Ohio):
*''Raceline''
*''Future Phenoms''
*''Sled Head''
*''Torc Unleased''
*''Xtream Racing''


==External links==
*[http://www.myspectrumsports.com/oh/northeastohio.html Northeast Ohio]
*[http://www.myspectrumsports.com/oh/midohio.html Mid Ohio]
*[http://www.myspectrumsports.com/oh/southwestohio.html Southwest Ohio]



==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:59, 14 December 2023

Spectrum Sports
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaCleveland, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dayton, Ohio, Akron, Ohio & surrounding areas
NetworkSpectrum Sports
HeadquartersColumbus, Ohio
Ownership
OwnerCharter Communications
Sister channelsSpectrum Sports (New York),
Spectrum Sports (Wisconsin),
Spectrum Sports (Kansas City),
Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles)
Spectrum Sports (Florida)
History
LaunchedSeptember 1998; 26 years ago (September 1998) (central Ohio),
April 2004; 20 years ago (April 2004) (SW Ohio),
August 2006; 18 years ago (August 2006) (NE Ohio),
September 2009; 15 years ago (September 2009) (statewide)
ClosedJanuary 2019; 5 years ago (January 2019)
Replaced bySpectrum News 1 (Ohio)
Former namesTWTV, Time Warner Cable Sports 24, Time Warner NE Ohio Network (NEON), Central Ohio Sport! TV, Time Warner Cable Sports Channel
Links
WebsiteNortheast Ohio
Mid Ohio
Southwest Ohio

Spectrum Sports was a regional sports network serving Ohio and parts of northern Kentucky, southern Michigan and western Pennsylvania operated by Charter Communications through its acquisition of Time Warner Cable in May 2016. It was broadcast on Channel 311 and 1311 exclusively on Time Warner Cable/Charter systems.

History

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The channel began in September 1998 [1] in Columbus, Ohio as a partnership between Insight Communications and Time Warner Inc. (now WarnerMedia) through its then-owned Time Warner Cable unit called "Central Ohio Sport! Television." Similar channels debuted in February 2004 to Dayton and in 2006 to Cincinnati[2] as TWTV and in Cleveland and Akron/Canton, Ohio as NEON. In August 2012 the service replaced four regional part-time sports channels (Central Ohio Sport! Television, TWTV, Time Warner Cable Sports 24, and NE Ohio Network) into a three-zoned statewide sports network that serves 83 of Ohio's 88 counties.

On November 17 and 18, 2015, the network aired Before The League, a documentary series on the history of professional American football in Ohio.[3]

It was the broadcaster of the Columbus Crew, one of the original Major League Soccer franchises; Mid-American Conference college football and basketball including University of Akron, Bowling Green State University, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Kent State University, Miami University, Ohio University, Ball State University, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Northern Illinois University, University of Toledo, and Western Michigan University; Wright State Raiders, Dayton Flyers basketball; and the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The channel airs supplemental local shows, smaller collegiate sports, and other minor professional sports within the Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania franchise areas of Time Warner Cable.

In January 2019, the channel was shut down, as part of a larger effort to divert their resources to the new Spectrum News 1 channels.[4][5][6] Ohio High School Athletic Association football championships will move to the new channel, which launched November 2018.[7]

Programming

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The network held the rights to:

References

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  1. ^ "No one covers Central Ohio like Central Ohio Sport! TV" (Press release). Northwest Columbus News. May 31, 2000. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Sports games a boost for Time Warner". Dayton Business Journal (Press release). January 16, 2006. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "'Before the League' documentary targets pre-NFL era". Ironton Tribune. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  4. ^ "Spectrum Networks' new all-Ohio news channel aims to focus on 'issues-based' coverage". Columbus Business First. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  5. ^ Ferree, Ben (2018-11-16). "Columbus Crew TV partner changes channels with Spectrum Networks' new direction". Pro Soccer USA. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  6. ^ "Charter pulls the plug on Spectrum Sports Wisconsin channel". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  7. ^ "Spectrum News 1 to Televise All Seven OHSAA State Football Championships". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
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