Crimson Tide Sports Network
The Crimson Tide Sports Network (sometimes stylized as the CTSN) is the radio and television network of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide men's and women's sports teams. It consists of four television stations, two regional cable networks, and several radio stations throughout the state of Alabama, some of which serves small parts of surrounding states.[1] This organization's headquarters are located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
| City | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Statewide Alabama southern middle Tennessee northwest Florida |
| Frequency | various AM and FM radio stations |
| Branding | CTSN |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Sports Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Learfield Communications IMG College (joint venture) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Satellite-delivered regional sports radio network |
| Links | |
| Website | Official Site |
It is operated through a joint venture between IMG College and Learfield Communications.[2]
Programming[3]
Coach’s shows
Television
- Crimson Tide This Week
- The Nick Saban TV Show
Radio
- Crimson Tide Today
- The Nick Saban Show
- Hey, Coach
Over the air television stations[4]
| Market | Station [4] | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Tuscaloosa-Anniston | WIAT-DT | CBS | TV Flagship of CTSN |
| Tuscaloosa | WVUA-CA | This TV / Independent | Owned by the University of Alabama (Board of Trustees); WVUA is a low-powered translator of WUOA. |
| WUOA-DT | |||
| Demopolis | WJMY-LD | Low-powered translator of WUOA-DT and WVUA-CA Tuscaloosa | |
| Montgomery-Selma | WNCF-DT | ABC | |
| WBMM-DT2 | Simulcast of WNCF | ||
| Huntsville/Decatur | WZDX-DT 54 | FOX | Also serves southern Middle Tennessee, including Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, Fayetteville and Winchester. |
Regional cable networks
| Network [4] | Area Served |
|---|---|
| Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Cox Sports TV | Louisiana and Mississippi |
Radio stations
The stations listed below broadcast football and basketball (both men's and women's) [2]
| City | Station [4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | WFFN-FM 95.3 | CTSN Radio flagship #1 |
| WLXQ FM 99.1 | ||
| WTSK-AM 790 | ||
| Birmingham | WJOX-FM 94.5 WJOX-AM 690 |
CTSN Radio Flagship #2 |
| Anniston | WHMA-FM FM 95.5 | |
| Arab/Guntersville | WAFN-FM 92.7 | |
| Ashland | WCKF-FM 100.7 | |
| Atlanta | WBIN-AM 640 | |
| Brewton | WKNU-FM 106.3 | |
| Centre | WEIS-AM 990 WEIS-FM 100.5 |
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| Cullman | WFMH AM 1340 | |
| Decatur | WWTM AM 1400 | |
| Dothan | WBBK-FM FM 93.1 | Also serves Blakely (GA), Troy (AL), and Marietta (FL) |
| Florence/Muscle Shoals | WYTK-FM 93.9 | Also serves Athens (AL), Lawrenceburg (TN), Savannah (TN), and Iuka (MS) |
| Fort Payne | WFPA AM 1400 | |
| Gadsden | WAAX-AM 570 | |
| Georgiana | WFXX-FM 107.7 | |
| Huntsville | WZZN-FM 97.7 | |
| WZZN-FM 97.7 | ||
| Jackson, AL | WHOD-FM 94.5 | |
| Jasper | WJLX-AM 1240 WJLX-FM 101.5 |
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| Linden, Alabama | WINL-FM 98.5 | |
| Maplesville | WZNN FM 106.3 | |
| Mobile | WZEW-FM 92.1 | Also serves Pensacola (FL) and Pascogoula (MS). |
| Monroeville | WMFC-FM 99.3 | |
| Montgomery/Prattville/Selma (AL) | WDXX-FM 100.1 WXFX-FM 95.1 WLWI-AM 1440 |
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| Oneonta | WCRL-AM 1570 | |
| WCRL-FM 95.3 | ||
| Russellville, AL | WGOL-AM 920 | |
| Scottsboro | WWIC-AM 1050 | |
| Tallassee | WTLS-AM 1300 | |
| Tallassee | WTLS-FM 106.5 | |
| Vernon | WJEC FM 106.5 | |
| West Point, GA | WCJM-FM 100.9 | Covers Auburn and Columbus (GA) |
| Winfield | WKXM-AM 1300 | |
| WKXM-FM 97.7 | ||
Football-only affiliates
The stations listed below only broadcast Alabama Football.[3]
Georgia
Florida
| City | Station [4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Apalachicola | WFCT-FM 105.5 | |
| Fort Walton Beach | WTKE-FM 98.1 | |
| Panama City | WBPC-FM 95.1 | Secondary coverage in Tallahassee |
| Pensacola | WBSR-AM 1450 | |
Mississippi
| City | Station [4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Corinth | WADI-FM 95.3 | |
| Jackson (Miss.) | WJQS-AM 1400 | |
| Meridian | WALT-AM 910/WALT-FM 102.1 | |
| Tupelo | WZLQ-FM 98.5 |
South Carolina
- Spartanburg/Clemson - WASC AM 1530
Tennessee
| City | Station [4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Algood (Cookeville) | WUCT AM 1600 | |
| Chattanooga | WUUQ-FM 97.3 | Also serves the Dalton, Georgia area |
| Columbia | WMRB-AM 910 | |
| Cookeville | W231DG (FM 94.1) | Translator of WUCT/Algood |
| Lewisburg | WAXO-AM 1220 | |
| Pegram (Nashville) | WPRT-FM 102.5 | Also serves the Clarksville, Tennessee and Bowling Green, Kentucky areas |
Satellite Radio
In a partnership with CTSN, SiriusXM simulcasts all Alabama football games and various other sports on their regional play-by-play channels: 190, 191 and 192.[5]
References
- Cooper, J. A.; Davis, Edward (2019). "Fandom on the Air: Assessing Regional Identity through College Football Radio Networks". Northeastern Geographer. 11: 1–29. ISSN 1948-5417 – via Digital Commons.
- 2012-2013 Alabama Men’s Basketball Media Guide, page 5.
- 2014 Alabama Football Media Guide, page 207.
- "ROLLTIDE.COM - University of Alabama Official Athletic Site - Multimedia.htm". University of Alabama Athletics. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- "Auburn joins XM radio as part of SEC lineup". auburntigers.com. XM Radio. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
External links
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