PCL1 Round Rock Express

Round Rock Express Announce TV Package

Published on May 4, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release


Round Rock Express Baseball Owner/CEO Reid Ryan announced Tuesday a television package for the 2011 season that allows the broadcast of 19 games throughout Central Texas. Beginning this weekend, Friday home games will be broadcast on YNN Sports (Time Warner Digital Cable channel 408 / HD 1509), while Saturday home games will be broadcast on KBVO (Time Warner Digital Cable channel 1525).

"This is a comprehensive local television package that allows fans throughout Central Texas to catch the Express," Ryan said. "We are excited about the partnership with both stations. Television coverage of our games assists greatly in our efforts to let the people in Central Texas know about the quality product we offer at The Dell Diamond."

All Round Rock Express games are broadcast via radio on 104.9 FM The Horn ESPN Austin. Live streaming video also is available for all home games at www.RoundRockExpress.com.

Express broadcasters Mike Capps and Jerry Grote will handle the call of the games broadcast on YNN Sports, which has a coverage area that includes the Austin, Waco, Temple-Killeen and San Marcos markets.

"YNN Sports is extremely excited about our new partnership with the Round Rock Express," YNN Sports Director Ricky Doyle said. "It marks a new direction for our sports channel with live game broadcasts, and I think our viewers will really enjoy it. The timing is perfect given the excitement over Express and Texas Rangers baseball in Central Texas right now."

YNN Sports also produces The Express Zone, the official show of the Round Rock Express. The weekly 30-minute show airs Wednesdays at 2 p.m. CDT on YNN Sports and is rebroadcast each hour on the hour through Thursday afternoon.

The local sports-specific sister station of KXAN (NBC) in Austin, KBVO has a coverage area that includes the greater Austin market. KBVO can be found on Time Warner Cable on HD channel 1525, DirecTV channel 51, AT&T Uverse channel 7 (HD 1007), Grande channel 18 (HD 318), Suddenlink channel 15 (HD 725) and Northland Cable channel 97.

KBVO also is available via an over-the-air antenna on channel 14 or 51. KBVO will launch on DISH Network June 12. Time Warner Cable customers who do not subscribe to the digital or HD will likely be able to receive KBVO if they own a digital or HD TV by rescanning their television. For more information on receiving KBVO please visit -on-kbvo.

"We are thrilled to partner with Round Rock Express baseball and serve our community live Saturday night Express games in HD on our local sports station KBVO," KXAN President and General Manager Eric Lassberg said.

Sports Director Roger Wallace will handle play-by-play duties for the KBVO broadcasts; he will be joined by Major League pitchers Kelly Wunsch and Kirk Dressendorfer.

"I'm excited to have the opportunity to call games this summer alongside Kirk Dressendorfer and Kelly Wunsch as the Express launch this new chapter in their proud history with the Texas Rangers," Wallace said.

Express President Dave Fendrick echoed the sentiment about the television package.

"This package only goes to show the excitement and energy surrounding the Texas Rangers organization," Fendrick said. "This gives Rangers fans an opportunity to see the organization's developing talent on a broader scope. It also expands the awareness of Minor League Baseball."

The first YNN broadcast is Friday as the Express open a four-game series against the Nashville Sounds; first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The first KBVO broadcast is Saturday, also with a 7:05 p.m. first pitch.

2011 Round Rock Express Television Package

DAY DATE OPPPONENT TIME STATION

Friday May 6 Nashville 7:05 p.m. YNN

Saturday May 7 Nashville 7:05 p.m. KBVO

Friday May 20 Colorado Springs 7:05 p.m. YNN

Saturday May 21 Colorado Springs 7:05 p.m. KBVO

Friday May 27 Iowa 7:05 p.m. YNN

Saturday May 28 Iowa 6:05 p.m. KBVO

Saturday June 4 Albuquerque 7:05 p.m. KBVO

Friday June 17 Omaha 7:05 p.m. YNN

Saturday June 18 Omaha 6:05 p.m. KBVO

Saturday June 25 Oklahoma City 7:05 p.m. KBVO

Friday July 1 Nashville 7:05 p.m. YNN

Saturday July 2 Nashville 6:05 p.m. KBVO

Friday July 8 Memphis 7:05 p.m. YNN

Saturday July 9 Memphis 7:05 p.m. KBVO

Friday July 29 Memphis 7:05 p.m. YNN

Friday Aug 5 Salt Lake 7:05 p.m. YNN

Saturday Aug 6 Salt Lake 6:05 p.m. KBVO

Saturday Aug 20 New Orleans 7:05 p.m. KBVO

Friday Sept 2 Albuquerque 7:05 p.m. YNN

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