The Mtn. Now Available in Arizona and Orange County

CBS College Sports Network and The Mtn. (MountainWest Sports Network), along with Cox Communications, today announced that CBS College Sports Network and The Mtn. will be added to the Cox channel lineup systems in Arizona, and Orange County, Calif. The Networks officially launch on the Cox Digital Sports and Information Tier on Saturday, Aug. 1.

CBS College Sports Network and The Mtn. are primary Mountain West Conference rights holders, and offer a comprehensive slate of live college football and college sports action. The Networks will be available on Cox Digital Cable’s Sports and Information Tier, a highly penetrated package of more than a dozen digital networks consisting primarily of a mixture of national, regional and specialty sports-themed channels.

CBS College Sports Network, the original 24-hour college sports network, will be located on channel 187 in Arizona and channel 314 in Orange County. The Network is also available in High Definition on channel 778 in Arizona. The Mtn., the first network dedicated solely to an intercollegiate athletic conference, will be shown on channel 188 in Arizona and channel 313 in Orange County.

“The recent growth and success of Mountain West Conference athletics is making the conference a must have for college sports fans and distributors nationwide," said Bob Rose, Executive Vice President, Distribution, CBS College Sports Network. “We’re pleased to expand both CBS College Sports Network and The Mtn.’s reach to several new Cox markets in time for football season, and provide fans complete Mountain West Conference programming that immediately strengthens the value of Cox’s Sports and Information Tier."

“We are thrilled that Cox has recognized the demand for Mountain West Conference programming throughout Arizona and Orange County, California," said Kim Carver, Vice President and General Manager of The Mtn. “Cox has been a tremendous partner in the San Diego and Las Vegas markets by providing their viewers with programming they want to see, and I know college sports fans in these new markets will enjoy the live game coverage and original programming that The Mtn. offers throughout the year."

“We are always looking for new channels to enhance our channel line up and are excited to offer more and more sports programming," said Ivan Johnson, Vice President of Community Relations & TeleVideo-Cox Arizona.

CBS College Sports Network’s regular season and championship event programming includes coverage of NCAA Division’s I, II, and III, showcasing over 25 men’s and women’s college sports, in addition to multiple NCAA championships. The network holds media rights for the Mountain West Conference, Conference USA, Atlantic 10 Conference and the United States Naval Academy. CBS College Sports Network is currently seen in over 32 million homes and is available in more than 84 million households across the country. For more information and to find out how to subscribe to CBS College Sports Network, log on to www.cbscollegesports.com.

To subscribe to Cox’s Sports and Information Digital Tier service, call (623) 594-1000.

The Mountain West Conference is one of the top collegiate conferences in the college sports arena, comprised of nine Division I-A institutions: Air Force Academy, Brigham Young University, Colorado State University, San Diego State University, TCU, UNLV, University of New Mexico, University of Utah and University of Wyoming.