Sports

HBCU Go Has Reached A Licensing Agreement With CBS

By Samad Robinson

August 24, 2022

HBCU Go has reached a licensing agreement with CBS to air HBCU games in the 2022-2023 season on local stations in 12 major markets. The markets are New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Tampa, Detroit, Miami, and Pittsburgh.

“We are honored to work with our partners at Allen Media Group to bring live broadcasts of HBCU football games to our audiences in 12 major markets,” – Wendy McMahon, President and Co-Head, CBS News and Stations

HBCU Go was acquired by Allen Media Group owned by entrepreneur Bryson Allen. Bryson expressed his excitement to partner with CBS to bring HBCU games to more homes.

“Allen Media Group is thrilled that the CBS O&O stations have joined our excellent group of broadcast television station partners to increase the reach of HBCU Go’s high-quality sports programming, we are proud to amplify these amazing athletes and HBCUs while at the same time helping to finance the education of these young adults. Now sports fans across the country will have access to best-in-class games from America’s HBCUs.” – Bryson Allen

The TV schedule will begin with Florida A&M vs. Albany State.