Canisius Set to Produce First Broadcast from New Production Studio
MAAC Sports
EDISON, NJ – On Tuesday, September 15 Canisius College will produce its first ESPN3 broadcast emulating from the brand new Golden Griffin Broadcast Center. The Golden Griffins volleyball team welcomes in-state rival Buffalo to the Koessler Athletic Center for a 7:00 p.m. start time.
“Producing our first ESPN3 event from the new Golden Griffin Broadcast Center is a landmark day for our campus,” Canisius Director of Athletics, Bill Maher said. “What makes this an exciting venture is the collaboration between the academic and athletic departments, our student’s role in these productions, and the enthusiasm they have shown to be a part of this program.”
In March, Canisius announced that it has entered into a new agreement with ESPN, under which its students will produce live Canisius athletic programing for ESPN3. The multi-camera HD game productions will feature full ESPN-branded graphics, replays and two or three-person broadcast crews. The student productions will be directed by Canisius’ athletic communications and digital media staffs. These events will be available to more than 99 million households and by an additional 21 million U.S.-based college students and military personnel.
A total of 16 Canisius home events which include men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and volleyball, will be broadcast live on ESPN3 during the fall season.