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Location: Riding Crackhead. | http://prorodeo.com/Story.aspx?xu=5802
PRCA Announces CBS Sports Network as New Home of the Wrangler NFR [PHOTO] PRCA commissioner Karl Stressman at the annual Wrangler NFR press conference. LAS VEGAS — The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) announced today its 2014 and 2015 television plan, featuring CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) as the new home of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. CBS Sports Network, which is available in nearly 60 million households nationwide, will also become the home of the PRCA’s Wrangler Champions Challenge presented by Justin Boots series, and the PRCA’s championship rodeos in Puyallup, Wash., and Omaha, Neb.
“We believe CBS Sports Network is a great fit for the PRCA, because it takes us to a mainstream sports network audience,” PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman said. “It’s exciting for one of the fastest-growing sports in the world to partner with the fastest growing sports network in the country. The commitment of CBS Sports Network to ProRodeo will be a win-win for both partners.”
In addition to featuring LIVE coverage of all 10 rounds of the 2014 and 2015 Wrangler NFR, CBS Sports Network will also broadcast the recently-created Wrangler Champions Challenge presented by Justin Boots. “This new tour highlights our marquee contestants against the very best stock who will be featured on a consistent basis. Our fans will have a chance to see their favorite athletes in a Wrangler NFR-style format,” said Stressman.
As part of the multi-year agreement, CBS Sports Network will also televise the Justin Boots Playoffs from Puyallup, Washington and the Justin Boots Championships from Omaha, Nebraska. These championship broadcasts, as well as the Wrangler Champions Challenge presented by Justin Boots will run 90 minutes and each repeat once. |
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Location: ND | PRCA is trying to stay relevant in the rodeo world at the expense of the viewers.....i don't think CBS sports network is going to have as good of coverage of NFR as GAC |
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| Jerry Jones of the Cowboys was wrangling to get the NFR held in the big Cowboy stadium in Arlington tx ... |
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Location: In Ky following Barrel Races & Walker hounds. | I wonder if it will be on "normal tv" for us with no cable or satellite?? I get CBS, and it shows up as the CBS Sports for big golf tournaments and stuff... I guess ill find out. I'll be happy even if its just the last night they show..
Edited by BlazeFlameHarley 2013-12-10 9:51 PM
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Be prepared to NOT see the entire performances..... |
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Location: NC | BlazeFlameHarley - 2013-12-10 10:49 PM
I wonder if it will be on "normal tv" for us with no cable or satellite?? I get CBS, and it shows up as the CBS Sports for big golf tournaments and stuff... I guess ill find out. I'll be happy even if its just the last night they show..
CBS Sports is an actual channel. For me it is anyways. We have it as part of the sports package. It gets used a lot in March. |
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | What are they thinking. I think GAC is the perfect spot for this sport.  |
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Location: In Ky following Barrel Races & Walker hounds. | NJJ - 2013-12-10 9:49 PM
Be prepared to NOT see the entire performances.....
That's another thing I was wondering. I know ESPN didn't show them. |
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Location: NC | Why can't they just webcast it? It can be pay per view, that's fine, but that way I know how wins WHEN it happens, not two hours later. AND NO COMMERCIALS! You wouldn't miss a thing. |
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Location: In Ky following Barrel Races & Walker hounds. | hlynn - 2013-12-10 9:51 PM
BlazeFlameHarley - 2013-12-10 10:49 PM
I wonder if it will be on "normal tv" for us with no cable or satellite?? I get CBS, and it shows up as the CBS Sports for big golf tournaments and stuff... I guess ill find out. I'll be happy even if its just the last night they show..
CBS Sports is an actual channel. For me it is anyways. We have it as part of the sports package. It gets used a lot in March.
I guess it will probably end up depending on if they think it will get enough viewers. The CBS channel I get shows "CBS Sports" when they show the bigger events(ball games, golf, ect). Im not sure if they would consider rodeo a big enough deal. Ithink its CBS that shows the PBR finals and a couple bigger bull ridings too though?
Oh well, we shall see. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | I'm sure you will discover the PRCA went with CBS because they bid higher than anybody else. But like someone else said, just because they paid for the rights does NOT mean they will show it. |
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Location: Texas | BARRELHORSE USA - 2013-12-10 9:48 PM Jerry Jones of the Cowboys was wrangling to get the NFR held in the big Cowboy stadium in Arlington tx ...
I am from Dallas. Heaven help us. |
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Location: two stop lights,NC | I think this is great especially for me since I don't have cable or satellite lol but some of you may be right you may not get the full coverage but I bet with the probably do is put it on like a CBS Sports Network which is still not on like a digital Antenna TV you would still have to have cable or satellite to watch it but hopefully notthis is like Monday Night Football I wish they would bring it back to regular TV just my opinion ladies ya have a good one |
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Location: Randolph, Utah | RocketPilot - 2013-12-10 9:22 PM
BARRELHORSE USA - 2013-12-10 9:48 PM Jerry Jones of the Cowboys was wrangling to get the NFR held in the big Cowboy stadium in Arlington tx ...
I am from Dallas. Heaven help us.
It will never happen! I heard and interview with the PRCA commissioner and he said they are NOT looking at moving it from Vegas. |
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Location: Randolph, Utah | I wish it would stay on GAC, they have done a great job, and I like the NFR preview show right before the rodeo. |
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| hlynn - 2013-12-10 9:54 PM
Why can't they just webcast it? It can be pay per view, that's fine, but that way I know how wins WHEN it happens, not two hours later. AND NO COMMERCIALS! You wouldn't miss a thing.
By we casting it, they can ensure a stagnant viewership. They want to draw more viewers (and fans) in by being on a more mainstream channel. Which I thinkis smart in thinking of the future of our sport. |
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More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I'm worried its not going to be a good thing for the sport of rodeo. Its not going to be on regular CBS but on a CBS Sports channel. I haven't taken the time to see if I get that channel or not. |
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Location: The barn...where else? SW Missouri | dhdqhllc - 2013-12-10 9:44 PM
PRCA is trying to stay relevant in the rodeo world at the expense of the viewers.....i don't think CBS sports network is going to have as good of coverage of NFR as GAC
I totally agree. They used to only show a few barrel racers and it used to make me so mad. I think GAC is doing an awesome job. |
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| GAC understands the importance of the NFR to the rodeo world. Plus on GAC the NFR is not competing with other major sports for air time. I hope RFD TV continues with their converage of the side shows- buckle ceremonies, etc. |
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