MSG Varsity
| MSG Varsity | |
|---|---|
| Launched | September 24, 2009 |
| Closed | August 29, 2013 (television channel) |
| Owned by | Cablevision |
| Picture format |
480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | American English |
| Broadcast area | New York metropolitan area |
| Headquarters | Bethpage, NY |
| Replaced by | Optimum Channel (television channel) |
| Website | |
Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Cablevision(Optimum) | 14 / 714 (HD) |
MSG Varsity is an online high school sports programming service that was also a high school sports television network that focused on the New York metropolitan area, that covered schools from Connecticut, New Jersey, Long Island and New York City.[1] Owned and operated by Cablevision, the network is advertised as "another Optimum exclusive" and was only available to Cablevision Optimum customers. As a result of layoffs announced in July 2013, the network switched to an online service on September 1, 2013. MSG Varsity also produces an original high school quiz show, The Challenge.[2] The programs is hosted by American Idol contestant Jared Cotter and features high school students from across the Tri-State area who compete for scholarship prizes.