SportsTime Ohio
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SportsTime Ohio is a regional sports network
in Cleveland and northern Ohio, launched in 2006. It was created to air Cleveland Indians
games, and is owned by the family which owns the team. It is also the cable television home of the Cleveland Browns
. The network is currently seen on flagship system Time Warner Cable
and a number of other cable outlets in Northeast Ohio, as well as around the state. The network is also seen nationally on both the Dish Network
and DirecTV
satellite services, as well as outside of Ohio on AT&T U-verse.
WKYC-TV
, Channel 3, the NBC
affiliate in Cleveland, also airs Indians games. WKYC provides SportsTime Ohio with television production services for both broadcast and cable games, and studios for non-game programming.
SportsTime Ohio is owned by the Larry Dolan
family, which owns the Indians team. It is operated as a separate business venture. It is comparable to the New York Yankees
' YES Network
, as both were started primarily to broadcast each team's games, however they differ in that YES is owned by a holding company that also owns the Yankees and which used to also own the New Jersey Nets
basketball team, whereas STO is a venture separate from the Indians that is only owned by Dolan.
When SportsTime Ohio was created, it created the second regional sports networks in the Cleveland area. Previously, Fox Sports Ohio was the only local sports network available in the area. Cleveland Indians games were previously broadcast on FS Ohio. Which FS Ohio was the exclusive local Indians carrier (2002–2005) it was majority-owned by Dolan's brother, Charles
' Cablevision Systems Corporation. Presently, SportsTime Ohio maintains rights to the Cleveland Indians baseball games and cable rights to the Cleveland Browns while FS Ohio maintains rights to Cleveland Cavaliers
basketball games.
SportsTime Ohio also has a High Definition channel that showed all Indians home games in 2007 and went 24/7 on April 1, 2008. The full-time HD status included showing all Indians home and away games in the format, as well as several STO original shows.
. It features highlights from the previous game, a preview of the upcoming game, and news around baseball.
The commentators during the game are Matt Underwood
and Rick Manning
. In 2007, all home games on STO and all games on WKYC were broadcast in high definition. Beginning with the 2008 season, all home and away games are broadcast in HD.
After the game, there is a post-game show recapping the game and featuring an interview with Indians manager Manny Acta
.
Beginning in 2007, STO broadcast some minor league games from the Indians system, such as those of former AAA affiliate Buffalo Bisons
and the single-A Lake County Captains
. Bisons games have since been replaced by current AAA affiliate Columbus Clippers
On March 5, 2010, STO simulcasted a broadcast of a Cleveland Indians/Cincinnati Reds
Cactus League Spring Training
game from Goodyear, Arizona
that aired on Fox Sports Ohio in the Cincinnati market. STO returned the favor on its March 18, 2010 broadcast to FS Ohio for broadcast in the Cincinnati market. STO partnered with 4SD
for a pair of Padres game in a similar arrangement, with STO broadcasting the March 10, 2010 game and 4SD broadcasting the March 14, 2010 game.
If an Indians game is selected for national television on a cable network, per MLB rules, that network's broadcast will be blacked out in the Cleveland area to protect the STO broadcast. The only exceptions ars ESPN Sunday Night Baseball and Fox Saturday baseball, which are exclusive to those networks.
to broadcast football, men's and women's basketball, and neutral site conference championships in baseball, softball and volleyball.
STO airs seasonal programming for the Cleveland Browns
, Ohio State football and basketball, Notre Dame
football and basketball, Youngstown State
football, Cleveland State
basketball, and Columbus Crew
soccer.
STO has broadcast 6-8 Cleveland State Vikings
basketball games each season since 2006-07.
The network had also expressed interested in obtaining rights to broadcast Cleveland Cavaliers
games, which are currently held by FSN Ohio. However, FSN Ohio agreed to a long-term deal with the Cavaliers in 2006 to air 70 games per season.
STO has broadcast some high school football and basketball since its launch. In 2007, STO announced they would acquire the rights to some of the Ohio High School Athletic Association championships, including eight football playoff games, six football championship games, boys and girls playoff basketball, and four events to be announced. Time Warner Cable
will provide coverage in Dayton and Cincinnati, which do not air STO.
During late night hours the station shows various infomercials.
and Dish Network
in those areas.
Before all Indians games on WKYC were simulcast on STO in 2008, the following stations in other cities in Ohio and nearby instead provided the simulcast:
Regional sports network
In the United States of America and Canada, a regional sports network, or RSN, is a cable television station that presents sports programming to a local market. The most important programming on an RSN consists of live broadcasts of professional and college sporting events, as those games generate...
in Cleveland and northern Ohio, launched in 2006. It was created to air Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
games, and is owned by the family which owns the team. It is also the cable television home of the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. The network is currently seen on flagship system Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
and a number of other cable outlets in Northeast Ohio, as well as around the state. The network is also seen nationally on both the Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
and DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
satellite services, as well as outside of Ohio on AT&T U-verse.
WKYC-TV
WKYC-TV
WKYC, virtual channel 3 , is an NBC-affiliated television station located in Cleveland, Ohio, owned by the Gannett Company. Its studio is located on the shores of Lake Erie, while its transmitter is located in Parma, Ohio....
, Channel 3, the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
affiliate in Cleveland, also airs Indians games. WKYC provides SportsTime Ohio with television production services for both broadcast and cable games, and studios for non-game programming.
SportsTime Ohio is owned by the Larry Dolan
Larry Dolan
Lawrence J. Dolan is an attorney and the owner of the Cleveland Indians.-Education:Dolan attended St. Ignatius High School and got his law degree from University of Notre Dame in 1956...
family, which owns the Indians team. It is operated as a separate business venture. It is comparable to the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
' YES Network
YES Network
The Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network is a New York City-based, regional cable television channel; it broadcasts a variety of sports events, with an emphasis on New York Yankees baseball games, and New Jersey Nets basketball games. YES made its debut on March 19, 2002...
, as both were started primarily to broadcast each team's games, however they differ in that YES is owned by a holding company that also owns the Yankees and which used to also own the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
basketball team, whereas STO is a venture separate from the Indians that is only owned by Dolan.
When SportsTime Ohio was created, it created the second regional sports networks in the Cleveland area. Previously, Fox Sports Ohio was the only local sports network available in the area. Cleveland Indians games were previously broadcast on FS Ohio. Which FS Ohio was the exclusive local Indians carrier (2002–2005) it was majority-owned by Dolan's brother, Charles
Charles Dolan
Charles F. Dolan is an American billionaire and founder of Cablevision and HBO.-Biography:A John Carroll University drop out, Dolan is married and has six children, including Cablevision Systems Corporation and Madison Square Garden, Inc. chairman James L. Dolan.The Charles F...
' Cablevision Systems Corporation. Presently, SportsTime Ohio maintains rights to the Cleveland Indians baseball games and cable rights to the Cleveland Browns while FS Ohio maintains rights to Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
basketball games.
SportsTime Ohio also has a High Definition channel that showed all Indians home games in 2007 and went 24/7 on April 1, 2008. The full-time HD status included showing all Indians home and away games in the format, as well as several STO original shows.
Indians coverage
Thirty minutes before each Indians Game, STO airs "Indians on Deck," a pre-game show hosted by Al PawlowskiAl Pawlowski
Al Pawlowski is an American sports broadcaster that is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Pawlowski hosts the pre and post-game shows for the Cleveland Indians on the team owned SportsTime Ohio regional TV network, serves as anchor of the in-game updates, and hosts a couple of weekly Indians related...
. It features highlights from the previous game, a preview of the upcoming game, and news around baseball.
The commentators during the game are Matt Underwood
Matt Underwood
For the actor, see Matthew UnderwoodMatt Underwood is the play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Indians telecasts on SportsTime Ohio and WKYC Channel 3...
and Rick Manning
Rick Manning
Richard Eugene Manning is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers...
. In 2007, all home games on STO and all games on WKYC were broadcast in high definition. Beginning with the 2008 season, all home and away games are broadcast in HD.
After the game, there is a post-game show recapping the game and featuring an interview with Indians manager Manny Acta
Manny Acta
Manuel Elias Acta is a Major League Baseball manager for the Cleveland Indians. He is the former manager of the Washington Nationals . In the Dominican Winter League, he managed the Tigres del Licey from 2002–2004, including leading them to victory at the 2003 Caribbean Series...
.
Beginning in 2007, STO broadcast some minor league games from the Indians system, such as those of former AAA affiliate Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
and the single-A Lake County Captains
Lake County Captains
The Lake County Captains are a minor league baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The team, a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, plays in the Midwest League....
. Bisons games have since been replaced by current AAA affiliate Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
On March 5, 2010, STO simulcasted a broadcast of a Cleveland Indians/Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
Cactus League Spring Training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
game from Goodyear, Arizona
Goodyear, Arizona
Goodyear is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 65,275...
that aired on Fox Sports Ohio in the Cincinnati market. STO returned the favor on its March 18, 2010 broadcast to FS Ohio for broadcast in the Cincinnati market. STO partnered with 4SD
4SD
4SD, commonly referred to as Channel 4 San Diego is a local origination cable TV channel based in San Diego, California, United States, and is owned and operated by Cox Communications, through its San Diego-based cable television system. In addition to Cox...
for a pair of Padres game in a similar arrangement, with STO broadcasting the March 10, 2010 game and 4SD broadcasting the March 14, 2010 game.
If an Indians game is selected for national television on a cable network, per MLB rules, that network's broadcast will be blacked out in the Cleveland area to protect the STO broadcast. The only exceptions ars ESPN Sunday Night Baseball and Fox Saturday baseball, which are exclusive to those networks.
Mid-American Conference
On July 30, 2010 STO reached an agreement with the Cleveland headquartered Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
to broadcast football, men's and women's basketball, and neutral site conference championships in baseball, softball and volleyball.
Other programming
STO is on the air 24 hours a day. In addition to Indians games, STO now broadcasts several other shows—many of them going HD in 2008 when STO unveiled its 24/7 HD format—including:- All Bets Are Off; a daily three hour live call-in show hosted by Bruce DrennanBruce DrennanBruce Drennan is an American sportscaster in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been a radio and television sportscaster for 39 years....
, with producer/sidekick Gene Winters and sports anchor Ashley Collins. The show generally airs Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. with an encore airing from 12 a.m. - 3 a.m.; and Sundays from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. The times are somewhat flexible, based on the Indians' schedule and length of games. The show also has special live postgame editions for important games; in the past, such as for the Cavaliers' appearance in the 2007 NBA Finals and the Indians' postseason games in 2007. (HD) - The Tribe Report; A weekly show hosted by Al PawlowskiAl PawlowskiAl Pawlowski is an American sports broadcaster that is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Pawlowski hosts the pre and post-game shows for the Cleveland Indians on the team owned SportsTime Ohio regional TV network, serves as anchor of the in-game updates, and hosts a couple of weekly Indians related...
and former Indians pitcher Jason StanfordJason StanfordJason John Stanford is a former left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He is a 1995 graduate of Canyon del Oro High School in Oro Valley, Arizona, a suburb of Tucson. Stanford attended Barton County Community College in Great Bend, Kansas in 1996 and 1997, where he was an Academic...
reviewing the week that was and previewing the week ahead for the Cleveland Indians. (HD) - Indians Minor League Magazine; A weekly show hosted by Al Pawlowski and Jason Stanford, profiling the Minor League Baseball teams affiliated with the Indians. (HD)
- Chuck's Last Call; A nightly call-in show with veteran Cleveland sportscaster Chuck Galetti. During baseball season it airs on weeknights following Indians games. In the offseason, it airs Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. - 11 p.m. (HD)
- The Berea Report; a show hosted by Jim DonovanJim Donovan (sportscaster)Jim Donovan is an American radio and television personality who serves as sports director for WKYC channel 3 in Cleveland, Ohio, a post he has held since 1986....
, which airs every Monday night during the regular season for the Browns. Donovan, along with a co-host (the co-host varies from episode to episode) recap and discuss the game from the day before as well as show clips of player interviews and head coach Pat ShurmurPat ShurmurPat Shurmur is currently the head coach of the Cleveland Browns.-Playing career:Shurmur was a four-year letterman in football at Michigan State University. He played guard and linebacker his freshman season, and started at center the next three seasons. He earned All-Big 10 Conference honors in...
's press conference. (HD) - Training Camp Daily; This show is filmed on the sideline of the practice field in Berea, where the show's personalities discuss the Browns upcoming season and interview players. (HD)
- Sunday Strategy; A round table discussion with Jim Donovan, Plain Dealer Browns senior beat writer Tony Grossi, and former Browns LT/current Browns radio analyst Doug DiekenDoug DiekenDouglas Heye Dieken is a former American football offensive tackle who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns....
. The show moves from topic to topic, previewing the Browns next game and discussing the opponent. (HD) - Browns Red Zone; A show where fans can call in and voice their opinions on the Browns, that airs Monday and Thursday nights on STO. Monday's episode features Donovan, Dieken and Grossi, while Thursday's episode features WTAM Browns beat reporter Andre Knott and Plain Dealer Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot. (HD)
- Browns Insider; Browns radio sideline reporter Jamir Howerton interviews current and former Browns, previews the upcoming opponent and recaps the action from last Sunday. (HD)
- Browns Postgame Live; A live, two hour call-in show that airs immediately following Browns games hosted by Michael ReghiMichael ReghiMichael J. Reghi is an American television play-by-play announcer and radio sports talk show host. He is best known for being the former television play-by-play announcer of the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball , and the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association...
. (HD) - Beer Money; In this show, Ashley Collins and Jamir Howerton visit local bars and give contestants a chance to win money by asking Cleveland sports trivia questions. If the contestant answers the first question correctly, they get $10. They can keep playing and risk losing that $10, or they can stop playing and keep the $10. If they go on and get the second question right, they are given $20, and once again they can keep their $30 and leave, or they can go onto the next question worth $100. If they answer the final question correctly, they are finished and have won $130. Also, some contestants participate in a Beer Run, where they are given a category and they have to name all of the players that fit in that category. For example, the category may be, "Cavaliers that have played in an All Star Game," and for each player the contestant names, they receive $5. SportsNet New YorkSportsNet New YorkSportsNet New York is a New York City-based regional sports cable network which airs in the New York metro area and all of New York state, and nationwide via satellite. It is owned jointly by the New York Mets, Time Warner Cable, and NBCUniversal...
airs a similar show with the same title and New England Sports NetworkNew England Sports NetworkThe New England Sports Network, or NESN [NESS-en], is a regional cable television network that covers the six New England states except Fairfield County, Connecticut and Southbury, Connecticut, a town in New Haven County, Connecticut which is covered by New York City sports networks...
has a similar show called Pocket Money. - Tee It Up Ohio; an Ohio golf show that profiles in-state courses and offers tips starring local golf pro Jimmy Hanlin and Mike Cairns. (HD)
- The Golf Zone; A weekly golf oriented call in show hosted by Jimmy Hanlin. (HD)
- NAAFS Cage Fighting; A weekly one hour highlights program for the Northeast Ohio based North American Allied Fight Series (NAAFS), one of the largest regional MMA promotions in the USA. NAAFS Cage Fighting features corporate sponsors Bud Light, Intimidation Clothing, John P. Lennon and more. Program airs on Sunday nights at 11 pm ET.
- Outdoors Ohio with D'Arcy Egan: an outdoors show featuring Ohio fishing and hunting adventures. It is hosted by The Plain Dealer outdoors writer D'Arcy Egan and his wife, artist Laura Brown Egan, owner of Desdemona's Fine Art & Other Cool Stuff, an art gallery in Port Clinton, OhioPort Clinton, OhioPort Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,056 at the 2010 census. The city has been nicknamed the "Walleye Capital of the World."...
. Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
Offensive Tackle Joe Thomas (known for his love of fishingFishingFishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
and huntingHuntingHunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
) was added as a co-host in 2008. (HD) - Ohio Sports Profiles; a show profiling the lives of Cleveland Indians' players and other local athletes
- Pro Wrestling Ohio; A professional wrestlingProfessional wrestlingProfessional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
program featuring matches from the Cleveland independent promotion of the same name. Airs Sunday nights at 10 p.m. - Ohio Fight Fest; A showcase of local mixed martial arts bouts. Airs on Friday and Monday nights.
- Ohio Boxing-In This Corner; A showcase of local boxing bouts with analysis. Airs on Friday and Monday Nights.
- The Viking Basketball Report; A showcase of the Cleveland State University basketball team with head coach Gary WatersGary Waters-External links:****...
. Hosted by Mike Cairns. - Crew Xtra; A weekly half-hour program, where host Beau Bishop and a panel of guests review the past week in Columbus Crew and Major League Soccer action and look ahead to upcoming matches.
- Buckeye Blitz; A weekly hour long program that reviews the previous game and previews the upcoming game for the Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State BuckeyesThe Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports...
football team. It's hosted by Beau Bishop, with former Buckeyes Dee Miller and Jason Winrow, and Columbus Dispatch OSU beat reporter Tim May as analysts. A half hour long version airs during basketball season. - High School Football; STO airs a game of the week Friday nights during the season (on tape delay). Tony Rizzo and former Browns LB Frank StamsFrank StamsFrancis Michael Stams is a former American football defensive lineman who played at the University of Notre Dame. He played on the 1988 National Championship team. He would later play in the NFL, where he was converted to linebacker....
are the announcing team. STO also carries playoff games as well as the six divisional State Championship games.
STO airs seasonal programming for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Ohio State football and basketball, Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
football and basketball, Youngstown State
Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University, founded in 1908, is an urban research university located in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. As of fall 2010, there were 15,194 students and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. It is recognized as being one of the premier schools in the country, comparable to Ivy League...
football, Cleveland State
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
basketball, and Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
soccer.
STO has broadcast 6-8 Cleveland State Vikings
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
basketball games each season since 2006-07.
The network had also expressed interested in obtaining rights to broadcast Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
games, which are currently held by FSN Ohio. However, FSN Ohio agreed to a long-term deal with the Cavaliers in 2006 to air 70 games per season.
STO has broadcast some high school football and basketball since its launch. In 2007, STO announced they would acquire the rights to some of the Ohio High School Athletic Association championships, including eight football playoff games, six football championship games, boys and girls playoff basketball, and four events to be announced. Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
will provide coverage in Dayton and Cincinnati, which do not air STO.
During late night hours the station shows various infomercials.
Availability
STO is available on most cable providers in the Cleveland, Columbus, Youngstown, and Toledo areas, as well as DirecTVDirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
and Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
in those areas.
Before all Indians games on WKYC were simulcast on STO in 2008, the following stations in other cities in Ohio and nearby instead provided the simulcast:
- WKBN-DT 27.2WKBN-TVWKBN-TV is the CBS-affiliated television station for Youngstown, Ohio. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 41 from a transmitter at WKBN's studios on Sunset Boulevard in Boardman Township. Owned by New Vision Television, WKBN is sister to and shares studios with low-power...
- YoungstownYoungstown, OhioYoungstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania... - WLIOWLIOWLIO is the NBC-affiliated television station for Northwest Ohio licensed to Lima. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 8 from a transmitter at its studios on Rice Avenue in the city. The station can also be seen on Time Warner Cable channel 5 and in high definition on...
- LimaLima, OhioLima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo.... - WWHOWWHOWWHO is the Columbus, Ohio television affiliate for The CW Television Network. The station is licensed to Chillicothe, though it operates out of a facility in Columbus with its transmitter located in Williamsport, halfway between Columbus and Chillicothe...
- ColumbusColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city... - WICU, WSEE, and WBEPWBEPWSEE-DT2 is the CW-affiliated television station for the Northwest Region of Pennsylvania. The station is part of The CW Plus, a special CW feed that broadcasts on cable and/or over-the-air on a digital signal...
- Erie, PennsylvaniaErie, PennsylvaniaErie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000... - BCSNBuckeye Cable Sports Network-BCSN History and Info.:Buckeye Cable Sports Network is a regional sports network founded in 2003 to carry sports broadcasting, which had previously been aired on fellow cable-only station WT05...
- ToledoToledo, OhioToledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...