The Waves have entered into an agreement with Time Warner Cable to televise five of the men’s basketball games during the 2012-2013 season. Time Warner Cable’s SportsNet will showcase a West Coast Conference basketball game every Saturday.
The Game of the Week will be distributed from the Las Vegas region to Hawaii and will be available in 20 million homes. Time Warner Cable is an LA-based TV network known for its coverage of Lakers, Sparks and Galaxy games. This agreement between the WCC and SportsNet will help establish our conference as one of the most competitive in the nation.
The contract between Time Warner and the WCC describes how Time Warner will broadcast at least 15 games this season and 22 games next season. Pepperdine Director of Athletic Communications Roger Horne shared about the potential growth he sees in Pepperdine basketball as a result of the contract.
“Hopefully between all of the WCC’s television partners, the number of Pepperdine games that appear on television each season will continue to grow,” Horne said. “The more television exposure we can get, the more it should help show off the university and promote the men’s basketball program.”
The contract provides greater access to Wave fans, allowing alumni, families and locals to cheer on the Waves during the 2012-13 season. When the team is traveling, Wave fans will be able to root for their men’s basketball team from home. The five games will also be available online after airing. Furthermore, the opportunity for more publicity can attract more recruits and prospects to the program.
The increased publicity is well-deserved, as our Waves began the season with a 81-49 win over Cal Lutheran in their Nov. 3 exhibition game. With the potential to grow over the years, the agreement between Time Warner Cable and the WCC is a fortuitous one. Tune in for the Waves’ five televised games on SportsNet and, whether home or away, support our talented men’s basketball team as they commence an exciting and competitive new season. Their season begins this Friday at Cal State Northridge.
Look out for the Waves on SportsNet on these days:
Thursday, Jan. 24
7 p.m.
Pepperdine @ LMU
Thursday, Jan. 31
7 p.m.
BYU @ Pepperdine
Saturday, Feb. 2
2:30 p.m.
San Francisco @ Pepperdine
Saturday, Feb. 9
1 p.m.
Pepperdine @ Portland
Saturday, March 2
12 p.m.
Pepperdine @ San Diego
