Before The Battle

FOX Sports Ohio is excited to announce Before the Battle, a new 30-minute special featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the Columbus Blue Jackets throughout the NHL Draft.
The Jackets held the 2nd overall pick in the 2012 NHL draft, and FOX Sports Ohio followed the Blue Jackets to Pittsburgh for the event. The undercurrent of change was the tenor of draft weekend, and in cooperation with the Blue Jackets, the network was there to document it all with unprecedented access.

As the Blue Jackets stood at the brink of a new era, cameras were in the scouting meetings and prospect interviews, and General Manager Scott Howson was mic'd up on the draft floor. Cameras followed Jackets top draft pick Ryan Murray the moment he stepped off the draft floor. From autographs to family pictures, with the occasional false mustache here and there, FOX Sports Ohio was there.

The incomparable access continued through free agency, as FOX Sports Ohio cameras were allowed in closed-door meetings where Howson and the hockey operations team discussed strategy. The show additionally features interviews with two of the Jackets’ newest players, Nick Foligno and Adrian Aucoin.

The program premieres Wednesday, August 1 at 10:30pm, or immediately following the conclusion of Reds Live postgame show. The show will also replay throughout the coming weeks, with the first replay on Thursday, August 2 at 6:30pm.

The show is also available on FOXSportsOhio.com. Here is part 1:



From the draft, to free agency, to the Rick Nash trade, FOX Sports Ohio takes you there. Before the Battle.

Ohio State Football is almost here!

FOX Sports Ohio is excited to feature Ohio State football this season with Game Time with Urban Meyer. Game Time with Urban Meyer is a weekly 60-minute show with Ohio State Buckeyes Head Football Coach Urban Meyer shot LIVE from Ohio Stadium on the Ohio State University campus. It will air every OSU Saturday game day from 9am – 10am beginning Saturday, September 1.

This program will give viewers an inside look at the university’s football program, game strategy, and key game match-ups prior to each Ohio State Football game. Game Time with Urban Meyer will run for 13 weeks through Saturday, November 24th.

When the OSU football programs are not on FOX Sports Ohio, Buckeye fans can get the latest news and stats, vote on polls and watch videos on FOXSportsOhio.com. The website will be following the Buckeyes through training camp, with reports and video coverage as well as weekly features by Jeff Seemann and Zac Jackson. Seemann will host live online chats for every Ohio State football game this season.

High School Football Returns

FOX Sports Ohio is excited for the return of High School Football Game of the Week and Prep Zone.

Once again, the network is bringing its Emmy award-winning live coverage of high school football between celebrated rival match-ups into homes this season with 7 exclusive games that will air LIVE Thursday evenings this fall.

High school football action on FOX Sports Ohio kicks off Thursday, August 23 at 7:30pm. Week one starts up in Northern Ohio when the Buchtel Griffins visit the Massillon Tigers. Week two takes viewers south as the Ryle Raiders host the Colerain Cardinals. Click HERE for a complete schedule of the network's High School Football Game of the Week.

For high school football fans beyond the network’s television reach, FOXSportsOhio.com will simulcast the Thursday night games online. As part of FOXSportsOhio.com’s Prep Zone package, the website will additionally stream online up to 10 live Saturday games. The first Prep Zone game will be on August 25th between St. Edward and Glenville Academic. The Saturday Prep Zone games are included in the complete schedule HERE.

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UC Bearcats Football on FSOhio

FOX Sports Ohio is excited to provide fans supporting coverage of the University of Cincinnati Bearcats football team.

 
UC Football programming in 2012 includes:
  • Inside Bearcats Football Preview 2012
  • Saturday, October 6 UC v. Miami (OH) game LIVE at 7pm in HD
  • Twelve (12) Tape Delayed Football Games – Sundays at 11pm
  • Twelve (12) Weekly Episodes of Bearcats Sports Weekly with Butch Jones
A detailed schedule of programming is available HERE.

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FOX SupPORTS OHIO Preserves CVNP

PRESERVING THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

As part of FOX SupPORTS OHIO community outreach initiaitive, FOX Sports Ohio staffers and Girls, Hallie and Sara, recently teamed up for a volunteer event at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). The group rolled up their sleeves and spent the morning spreading a dirt and stone mixture called “trail mix” over a portion of the Virginia Kendall Lake trail. This process helps to reinforce and preserve the trail for runners, walkers, and hikers.



Under the supervision of Cuyahoga Valley National Park Ranger Josh Bates and park volunteers, the FSO group moved trail mix in wheelbarrows, spread the mixture with rakes and shovels, and packed it down with tampers. While working, they learned a lot about Virginia Kendall Lake and the surrounding areas.

Trail maintenance projects such as these are essential for the park. Without constant maintenance (trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reinforcing trails), the park system would be difficult to use and trails may even become dangerous.

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park depends on volunteers to preserve this precious local resource. There are many opportunities to volunteer - short and long-term opportunities, weekday and weekend opportunities, youth and corporate group opportunities, individual and family opportunities. To learn more about volunteering in CVNP and other ways to support your national park visit- www.conservancyforcvnp.org/help/ or call 330-657-2299.

FSO Girls Promote All-Star Game w/ Radio Tour

The FOX Sports Ohio Girls hit up five Ohio radio shows to promote the upcoming All-Star Game as well as the Girls' All-Star Challenge. 
















For more photos from their appearances, click HERE!

The Girls' radio appearances also promoted their Facebook and Twitter pages!

Cincinnati Reds Ratings Sizzle

The TV ratings for the Cincinnati Reds on FOX Sports Ohio continue to heat up.

Here is an article posted in the CincyBizBlog of the Cincinnati Business Courier.

By Steve Watkins
Winnings has its rewards.
The Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds Latest from The Business Journals Bench, MiLB head talk baseball before All-Star GameBig Red Machine makes up core of all-time Reds teamCincinnati Reds attendance jumps, ahead of MLB pace Follow this company have generated one of the top three TV ratings among Major League Baseball Major League Baseball Latest from The Business Journals Independence steps up to the All-Star plate, seeking economic winKansas City suburbs largely sit out of All-Star Game flurryCelebrities join lineup for baseball’s All-Star weekend Follow this company teams, a little more than a third of the way through the season.

Reds games have averaged an 8.4 household rating this season through 58 games, according to Fox Sports Ohio. That means an average of more than 8 percent of all local households tuned in to some part of the Reds’ games this year.
The St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Latest from The Business Journals 10 Minutes with Wally AltesSt. Louis Character: Kent SkorniaPhillies announce next Wall of Fame entrant Follow this company , Detroit Tigers and the Reds lead the pack among the 30 MLB teams, Fox Sports Ohio said, with each within 0.1 rating point of each other as of June 15.


The Reds’ recent hot streak has boosted ratings. They’re 10-6 in June and have opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the National League Central Division. That helped lift TV ratings to 9.5 in June.


Monday night’s opener of a three-game series against in-state rival the Cleveland Indians generated a 12.8 rating, their highest since Opening Day, Fox Sports Ohio spokeswoman Kate Buddenhagen said.
Additional media has taken an interest in Reds ratings, including the Cincinnati Enquirer, Yardbarker.com, and Redleg Review. (click each to see their coverage.)

Kristine talks to Drew Stubbs at Lunch Bunch

For two weeks in May, FOX Sports Ohio viewers could enter to win the Lunch Bunch Sweepstakes, presented by Cincinnati Bell Fioptics. The prize was lunch with Cincinnati Reds outfield Drew Stubbs, Reds Live host Jim Day, and the FOX Sports Ohio Girls, as well as a 46" television.

To enter, fans had to "like" the FOX Sports Ohio Girls on Facebook and complete an entry form located at the Lunch Bunch tab on the Girls' facebook page.

The winner, Eric McGuire, redeemed his prize on June 7 at the Moerlein Lager House in Cincinnati.

From L to R: Sara, Eric McGuire (winner), Kristine, Jim Day, Hallie, Drew Stubbs

While at the event, FOX Sports Ohio Girl Kristine was able to chat with Drew Stubbs and ask him some questions, a few which came from their Facebook fans. Check out the video below.



Reds Fans, Are You Playing Along?

"Play Along With FSOhio" is a game on FOXSportsOhio.com where fans can compete against other fans in predicting player and team outcomes before and during Cincinnati Reds games. The top three players get their names displayed during Reds Live post-game show.

The game has been running each Tuesday as part of the Cincinnati Reds broadcast on FOX Sports Ohio.

For details on how to play the game, click HERE!

Reds win hastag battle with Tigers; Promote All-Star voting

During their interleague series this past weekend, the Cincinnati Reds & Detroit Tigers promoted All-Star voting with a hashtag battle on Twitter - #VoteReds v. #VoteTigers. FOX Sports Ohio teamed with the Reds to support this effort on air and on social media, encouraging fans to tweet #VoteReds.


The Reds won the battle by 3-1 margin. Click HERE for more details on this battle
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