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LG LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE SPORTS DOCU-SERIES ON NCAA®CHANNEL HIGHLIGHTING DII and DIII COLLEGE RIVALRIES

10/31/2019

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 
LG LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE SPORTS DOCU-SERIES ON NCAA®CHANNEL HIGHLIGHTING DII and DIII COLLEGE RIVALRIES
 
Streaming Exclusively on LG Smart TVs, New Series Chronicles the Biggest Sports Rivalries in DII and DIII NCAA Athletics as Told by the Players, Coaches, and Fans

 

 

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 24, 2022LG Electronics USA, an official corporate partner of the NCAA, announced the debut of LG Presents: The Rivalries, a docu-series that highlights college sports’ lesser-known but no less exciting rivalries from the NCAA’s Division II and Division III programs. The new series is available exclusively on the NCAA Championships Channel (Channel 100) via LG Channels, a free streaming service available exclusively on LG Smart TVs.  Each episode will highlight a different sports rivalry as told through interviews, historical footage, and the most recent game footage.




Episode 1 The Black Hills Brawl which tips off tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET, offers a front row seat to the oldest rivalry in Division II NCAA athletics as the South Dakota Mines & Technology Hardrockers (SDSM&T) of Rapid City, SD and Black Hills State (BHSU) Yellow Jackets of Spearfish, SD men’s and women’s basketball teams face off during the 2022 season.  The schools, located approximately 50 miles apart along the Black Hills National Forest, have shared a spirited rivalry across various sports since 1895.  The episode will also be available for free on-demand on the NCAA Championships Channel after its debut airing.  Future episodes will be announced at a later date.

 

The exclusive content series is part of a three-year partnership with the NCAA, Turner Sports, and CBS Sports for category exclusive marketing and distribution rights to NCAA Championship competitions that will expand the reach of college sports to legions of current fans and generations of new ones. LG's support of the NCAA Championships will include multiple initiatives to inspire fans and support student athletes including the recent launch of the NCAA Championships Channel, which will feature up to 50 NCAA Fall, Winter and Spring championships, both live and on-demand via LG’s exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels.

 

Learn more about LG’s NCAA partnership, The Rivalries docu-series and the NCAA Channel exclusively on LG Smart TVs, by visiting LG.com/NCAA.

 

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $63 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, energy solutions and vehicle components. LG is a seven-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. The company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its “Life’s Good” marketing theme encompass how LG is dedicated to people’s happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow. www.LG.com.

 

About LG Channels

LG Channels is LG's exclusive free streaming service, offering a wide selection of premium live and on-demand programming, including movies, TV shows, news, sports, childrens' programs, and more.  With more than 350 channels and growing, LG TV owners can easily discover their favorite programs by launching the LG Channels application on their LG TV's webOS platform (LG smart TV models 2016-present).

 

 About the NCAA®

The NCAA is a diverse association of more than 1,000 member colleges and universities that prioritize academics, well-being and fairness to create greater opportunities for nearly half a million student-athletes each year. The NCAA provides a pathway to higher education and beyond for student-athletes pursuing academic goals and competing in NCAA sports. More than 54,000 student-athletes experience the pinnacle of intercollegiate athletics by competing in NCAA championships each year. Visit ncaa.org and ncaa.com for more details about the association and the corporate partnerships that support the NCAA and its student-athletes. NCAA  is a trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.


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LG Electronics USA                                        LG-One

Chris De Maria                                               Andrea Villarreal

christopher.demaria@lge.com                          andrea.villarreal@lg-one.com