Aug. 31, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - Penn State Athletics and WPSU Penn State are continuing their partnership this fall to produce the third season of "Unrivaled: The Penn State Football Story," Presented by Pepsi, a weekly preview show that will chronicle the Nittany Lions' journey throughout the 2016 season.
"Unrivaled: The Penn State Football Story" Presented by Pepsi will debut September 1 in some markets and air on WPSU-TV, across the Commonwealth and in numerous markets in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast (see affiliates and schedule below).
Fans are encouraged to check local listings for possible schedule changes, particularly for the first episode and final episode, which will air during Thanksgiving week.
The 30-minute preview program will debut on Thursday, September 1, two days before the Nittany Lions host Kent State. The program will provide a fast-paced, intimate look inside the Nittany Lion football program. It will include a look at game week preparation, an all-access look at the coaching staff and visits with selected players on and off the field throughout the season.
The coverage also may include a review of the previous week's game with highlights, sideline and locker room coverage. An enhanced game highlight package from each week's game can be found on the Penn State All-Access Channel on www.GoPSUsports.com for free every Sunday following a game.
WPSU Penn State is in its fifth year working with Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics to produce the Nittany Lion football team's weekly in-season TV show. "Penn State Football 2013 - The Next Chapter," was nominated for a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award in 2013.
WPSU Penn State also works in partnership with Penn State Athletics to produce weekly in-season TV shows for men's basketball, "Penn State Basketball: In The Paint" and women's basketball, "Courtside with Coquese." "In The Paint" was nominated for a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award in 2016 and 2013. "Courtside with Coquese" received a Mid-Atlantic Emmy award in 2008 and was nominated for an Emmy in 2013.
Among the outlets carrying "Unrivaled: Penn State Football Story" Presented by Pepsi are:
WPSU-TV, Ch. 3 (State College/Central Pa.) -- Friday (9/2) at 8:30 p.m.; remainder of the season Friday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.
WTAJ-TV, Ch. 10/32 (State College/Altoona/Johnstown) -- Friday (9/2 and 11/23) at 7 p.m.; remainder of the season Thursday, 7 p.m.
WFMZ-TV (Allentown/Northeast Philadelphia) -- Saturday, 12:00 a.m. (ch. 69); Saturday, 11:30 a.m. (ch. 69.4)
MASN (Baltimore-Washington, D.C.) - Thursday, 10:30 p.m.; Friday (9/2), 1:30 p.m. (re-air) WFXP-TV, Ch. 66 (Erie) - Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
EHP, ch. 21 (MyNetwork) (Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York) -- Saturday (9/3) at 10 a.m.; remainder of the season Saturday, 11:30 a.m.
CSN-Philadelphia (Philadelphia/New Jersey) - Thursday, 11 p.m.; Friday, 4 p.m.
Root Sports (Western Pa./Eastern Ohio/West Virginia) - Friday, 5:30 p.m.
WNEP2 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) - Thursday, 9:30 p.m.
WPSU Penn State serves central Pennsylvania and national audiences with programming, educational services and community outreach. This public media service produces, acquires and distributes programs that address local interests and reflect the diverse cultural, political, geographic and demographic characteristics of an audience within central Pennsylvania.
Single game and season tickets for the 2016 campaign, which includes five Big Ten home games for the first time, are on sale with more than 5,500 new season tickets having been sold. There will not be any increase in the price of Penn State football season tickets or Nittany Lion Club donation levels for next season.
For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and purchasing new 2016 season tickets, the Recent Graduate program (35 percent discount on season tickets) as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can visit www.PSUnrivaled.com, call 1-800-NITTANY weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or visit the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office weekdays from 9 a.m-4:30 p.m.