What is the MSA Sports network all about (and, no, I don mean just sports)?
MSA Sports Network evolved from the Nauticom Sports Network, which ceased operations December 28, 2000. During the WPIAL 2001 basketball and baseball playoffs, several key members of the former Nauticom Sports Network, most notably Operations Manager and Studio Host Don Rebel, approached Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA), a pioneer in marketing and media research, to sponsor the radio and Internet broadcasts of those playoffs. The playoffs were a success, the fan response was tremendous and MSA Sports Network on May 31, 2001 achieved a coup by broadcasting the first WPIAL baseball championship from PNC Park. May 31, 2001 also marked the formal announcement of the re-launch of MSA Sports Network. NSNSports found MSA willing to become a corporate partner, acquired the URL: www.nsnsports.com and broadcasting equipment from Nauticom and is now re-launched as MSA Sports Network and
The MSA Sports Network is a fast-growing radio network. With over 30 radio stations, MSA Sports Network services Western Pennsylvania, one of the hottest regions for high school athletics. Western Pennsylvania has a well-established, sports-minded, loyal radio listening audience combined with the versatile marketing attributes of the internet (i.e., statistics, listener participation, data collection and distinctive imagery). Since February 2001, MSA has sponsored the MSA Sports Network Internet and radio broadcasts of WPIAL high school basketball playoff games in Western Pennsylvania. Sports fans can now tune into streamed broadcasts from their homes. Not only are games broadcast live but they are also accessible via archived files so fans, players and coaches can re-live the excitement any time. MSA Sports Network offers a high quality half time and post-game Scoreboard show and the most current news, scores and statistics on regional high school and collegiate action. MSA Sports Net
This is from the MSA’s website: “The MSA Sports Network is a fast-growing radio network. With over 30 radio stations, MSA Sports Network services Western Pennsylvania, one of the hottest regions for high school athletics. Since February 2001, MSA has sponsored the MSA Sports Network Internet and radio broadcasts of WPIAL high school basketball playoff games in Western Pennsylvania. Sports fans can now tune into streamed broadcasts from their homes. Not only are games broadcast live but they are also accessible via archived files so fans, players and coaches can re-live the excitement any time. MSA Sports Network offers a high quality half time and post-game Scoreboard show and the most current news, scores and statistics on regional high school and collegiate action. Sources: http://www.msak12services.com/msa/msasportsnetwork.
