Columbus Sports Network

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = WCSN-LP
Columbus Sports Network
station_
station_slogan = Local. Sports. Now.
station_branding = "CSN"
analog = 32 (UHF)
digital =
affiliations = Columbus Destroyers, Columbus Clippers, Columbus Comets, Columbus Motor Speedway, OHSAA, OAC, NCAC
owner = United Media Acquisitions
founded = March 24, 2007
location = Columbus, Ohio
effective_radiated_power = 25 kW
HAAT =
coordinates = coord|40|1|2.0|N|83|1|11.0|W|type:landmark
class = Translator station
facility_id = 1105
homepage = [http://www.columbussports.net/ www.columbussports.net]

The Columbus Sports Network (CSN) was a cable and broadcast television station, exclusive to the Columbus, Ohio market, that launched on March 24, 2007. It quit broadcasting on the air in August, 2008. As of September 8, 2008, it was observed to be back on the air, broadcasting commercials. CSN was Central Ohio's first and only continuous all-sports television station, broadcasting events, features, highlights and news on professional, collegiate, scholastic and amateur sports teams in the area.

CSN broadcasted over the air on Channel 32 (using the call letters WCSN-LP) and was available on all the local cable television systems. Insight had it on Channels 78 and 524. WOW had it on channel 97.

On June 6, 2007, the Columbus Dispatch reported that the production of programming had ended and that the business model was being reviewed. [ [http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2008/06/07/2_CSN_DONE.ART_ART_06-07-08_C8_T1ADUOM.html Sports network halts production Year-old CSN says it must re-evaluate business model Saturday, June 7, 2008 3:11 AM] ] The official website now requires a password.

CSN planed to broadcast approximately 400 live events each year, including Columbus Motor Speedway, Columbus Crew, Columbus Destroyers (home games), Columbus Clippers (select games), minor Ohio State University sports (including baseball, volleyball, lacrosse, and tennis), College Lacrosse and Baseball from universities from the OAC and NCAC, high schools from the OHSAA, Canadian Football, and various other events.

In the first-ever telecast on CSN, the Destroyers lost 55-47 to the Chicago Rush on March 24.

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The Columbus Sports Network launched a nightly 30-minute show called Sports Columbus on December 21, 2007. It spotlighted local sports highlights, news, and features of the day from Central Ohio. The new show was co-anchored by Ray Crawford and Dionne Miller. Sports Columbus ran live at 10:00 PM (Eastern) Monday through Friday, with scheduled rebroadcasts the following day.

External links

* [http://www.columbussports.net/ Official website]
* [http://www.columbusdestroyers.com/news/press/display.php?id=738 COLUMBUS DESTROYERS GAMES TO AIR ON CSN]
* [http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2007/03/12/daily13.html New sports channel will focus on Central Ohio]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/columbussports Columbus Sports Network Youtube account] (
*TVQ|WCSN