Back9Network to Launch On DIRECTV beginning Sept. 29
Article Courtesy of Back9Network -June 23rd, 2014 - Hartford, Conn.
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tarting on Sept. 29 – the day after the Ryder Cup
wraps up in Scotland – Back9Network will officially
launch nationwide on DIRECTV. That’s 14 weeks
from today, or 98 days, but who’s counting? Set aside
one of your favorites for channel 262. You won’t regret
it.
The multi-year deal marks the first television carriage agreement for Back9, which will air
nearly 1,100 hours of original programming in the first year. There will be 10 original primetime
series, including “The Ahmad Rashad Show,” “Ball Hogs,” and “Golf Treasures.” There will
be live shows every morning, midday and evening. And there will be a variety of other golf
lifestyle programming covering travel, real estate, food, fashion, courses and equipment.
“We are thrilled that DIRECTV will be Back9Network’s first television launch partner,”
said Jamie Bosworth, Founder, Back9Network. “This long-term agreement provides us with a
strong initial television distribution base and sends a clear message to the marketplace of our
goal of becoming a fully-distributed lifestyle network.”
“We look forward to broadcasting from our state-of-the-art studios in Downtown Hartford,
developing studio shows and primetime programming that resonate with the 25 million active
golfers in the U.S. and tens of millions more who live the golf lifestyle and enjoy what golf has
to offer outside the ropes and in the clubhouse,” said Carlos Silva, President, Back9Network.
Hosted by Back9’s Emmy-award winning host/executive producer, the 30-minute “Ahmad
Rashad Show,” is a golf lifestyle show about living the Back9 and all that it entails. Rashad will
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