Press ReleaseFebruary 12, 2019
Spectrum SportsNet LA Announces 2019 Spring Training Programming and Live Game Coverage
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Los Angeles, CA – With Dodgers pitchers and catchers set to report to Camelback Ranch today in Arizona, Spectrum SportsNet LA today announced it will lead off its comprehensive live 2019 Dodgers Spring Training coverage on "Access SportsNet: Dodgers" on Tuesday, February 12 at 7 pm. SportsNet LA’s live Spring Training game coverage will begin Saturday, February 23 at 12:05 pm PT against the Chicago White Sox.
SportsNet LA will air 20 games, including live Dodgers games every Saturday and Sunday throughout Spring Training. The Saturday schedule will feature multiple matchups against the Chicago White Sox, as well as contests against the Diamondbacks and Mariners. Sunday matchups will feature games against the Rangers, Angels, Rockies and an NLCS rematch against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, March 17 at 1:05 pm. SportsNet LA will also televise all three of the “Freeway Series” exhibition games against the Angels from March 24-26.
SportsNet LA’s live Dodgers Spring Training studio programming will include the network’s flagship program, "Access SportsNet: Dodgers," showcasing all the latest Dodgers news, highlights and exclusive interviews with Dodgers players, coaches and staff throughout Spring Training.
"Access SportsNet: Dodgers" will again be hosted by John Hartung and Alanna Rizzo, with feature analysis from Orel Hershiser, Nomar Garciaparra, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Ned Colletti. Rizzo will be onsite in Arizona to provide daily analysis, special reports and exclusive interviews from Camelback Ranch.
SportsNet LA’s signature series, "Backstage: Dodgers," will again take fans behind the scenes with their favorite team throughout Spring Training. "Backstage: Dodgers" will debut a special one-hour episode to kick off the season on Thursday, March 28 at 5:00pm PT following "Access SportsNet: Dodgers."
SportsNet LA’s spring game telecasts will be called by multiple broadcast teams, led by Joe Davis and Dodger great Orel Hershiser. Veteran broadcaster Tim Neverett will join the broadcast team this season to call a select number of Dodger games on both television and radio alongside analysts Nomar Garciaparra, Ned Colletti and Rick Monday. Most recently, Neverett served as the play-by-play voice of the Boston Red Sox for the past three seasons following a seven-year stint as the radio and television play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 2019 SportsNet LA Dodgers Spring Training broadcast schedule is available here.
Spectrum SportsNet LA is the exclusive 24/7 TV home of the Los Angeles Dodgers that takes fans behind the scenes and offers in-depth access into the organization, providing an immersive experience with never-before-seen content and thousands of hours of comprehensive Dodgers programming. More information on the network is available at sportsnetla.com.
About Spectrum Networks
Spectrum Networks is a series of 24/7 news and sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), a leading broadband communications company and the second largest cable operator in the United States. Spectrum Networks carry distinct, comprehensive, and exclusive local programming on 31 networks across 12 states. More information on Spectrum Networks can be found at www.spectrumlocalnews.com.
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