Pac-12 Networks to provide live coverage of 2017 Pac-12 Men's & Women's Basketball media days this week
Oct 9, 2017
Live coverage of both media days begins with “2017 Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Media Day Special” and “2017 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Media Day Special”
SAN FRANCISCO – The 2017-18 Pac-12 men’s and women’s basketball seasons officially begin as all 12 Conference head coaches for both sports and student-athletes from all 12 schools meet at Pac-12 Headquarters in San Francisco, Calif. for Pac-12 Women’s and Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Media Days on Wednesday, Oct. 11 and Thursday, Oct. 12, respectively.
Pac-12 Networks will provide live coverage of both days with “2017 Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Media Day Special” and the “2017 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Media Day Special” airing from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. PT / 12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. MT both days on Pac-12 Network and across all six Pac-12 regional channels. Both shows will also be available to stream live for authenticated subscribers via the Pac-12 Now app and Pac-12.com.
Pac-12 Networks studio host Ashley Adamson will host the women’s basketball show along with Pac-12 women’s basketball analysts Rosalyn Gold-Onwude and Mary Murphy. For the men’s show, the Networks’ Mike Yam will host alongside Pac-12 men’s basketball analyst Don MacLean. Both days will feature interviews with head coaches and student-athletes from all 12 programs.
On its digital platforms, Pac-12 Networks will also provide extensive coverage including Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott’s opening remarks live before men’s basketball media day on the Conference’s Facebook (Facebook.com/Pac12Conference) at 10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT on Thursday, Oct. 12. Behind-the-scenes footage and other additional coverage of both days will also be provided with the help of Ashley Adamson and Mike Yam via Pac-12.com, Pac-12 Networks Twitter (@Pac12Network) and YouTube channel, as well as the Pac-12’s Facebook, Instagram (@Pac12Conference) and Snapchat (@pac12conference).
About Pac-12 Networks
Pac-12 Networks is the innovative TV and multimedia company of the Pac-12 Conference and is the first such company to be wholly owned by 12 universities. Pac-12 Networks incorporates one national and six regional television networks, plus extensive digital content accessible through social media, university websites and Pac-12 Now, its TV Everywhere service. Each year, Pac-12 Networks offers live coverage of 850 sporting events, making it one of the top live sports producers in the country. In addition, Pac-12 Networks creates extensive original programming, provides visibility for marquee football and basketball events as well as traditionally under-served women’s and Olympic sports. Pac-12 Networks also provides training and paid internships for thousands of students of the Pac-12’s member universities, preparing them for careers in media. With headquarters in San Francisco’s SOMA District, Pac-12 Networks draws on the creative, entrepreneurial and technological culture of the Bay Area and nearby Silicon Valley. For more information, go to Pac-12.com.