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ASPiRE acquires ‘Inside The Game’ The sports show devoted to Historically Black Colleges And Universities
(Black PR Wire) -Atlanta, Georgia – ASPiRE has acquired national cable rights to “Inside the Game” the nation’s longest-running sports highlights show devoted exclusively to Historically Black Colleges and University’s (HBCUs).
Hosted by ESPN host/analyst/producer Stan Lewter the series provides viewers with football and basketball highlights, interviews and features from HBCU institutions around the United States.
“Inside the Game” will make its ASPiRE premiere on Friday, October 4 at 10 p.m. EDT and will run weekly in that time slot with encore airings on Saturdays at 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The series is produced by Urban Sports & Entertainment Group.
Now in its 17th year, “Inside the Game” is the source for weekly HBCU sports highlights from Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and independent schools, taking viewers to the heart of HBCU sports with highlights, tailgating, cheerleaders, bands, player profiles and HBCU legends.
Paul Butler, general manager, ASPiRE, said, “’Inside the Game’ celebrates the great sporting traditions of HBCUs, which have produced many of America’s finest and most revered athletes. We look forward to brining our viewers all the drama and excitement of today’s HBCU football and basketball programs, and showcasing the pro stars of tomorrow.”
Lewter said, “Teaming up with ASPiRE is a great opportunity for us to extend our presence in households interested in the great quality of competition and fierce rivalries that are the hallmark of HBCU sports.”
About ASPiRE: ASPiRE is a television network targeted to African Americans and celebrates the groundbreaking achievements of our past, our now and our next. ASPiRE offers a diverse programming mix of movies, series and specials featuring music, comedy, drama, faith/inspiration, theater/performing arts, lifestyle and news/information.
