Back9Network

BACK9NETWORK
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Country United States
Language English
Headquarters Hartford, CT
Website BACK9NETWORK

BACK9NETWORK is a suspended 24/7 golf lifestyle cable television network and media company based in Hartford, Connecticut. BACK9NETWORK was developed as a complementary alternative to traditional media's focus on professional golf tournament coverage. The network is focused on compelling storytelling, interesting personalities, features and fashions, interviews and instruction, travel, gear and more. BACK9NETWORK.com, the online clubhouse for BACK9NETWORK, delivers a fresh perspective on the golf lifestyle and its worldwide influence.

History

BACK9NETWORK was founded in 2010, and is currently headquartered in Hartford, CT along with the network's production studio. BACK9NETWORK launched online in April 2012, and re-launched their current website in January 2013. The network raised private equity from a number of shareholders, and received a $5 million loan from the state of Connecticut (which closed in March 2013). In June, BACK9NETWORK announced that it will launch on DIRECTV as channel 262 on September 29, 2014.[1]

On February 23, 2015 the channel suspended operations due to lack of funding. The channel delayed payroll payments to about half its staff in January of 2015. [2]

Programming

Programs

The lifestyle & entertainment network will hit the airwaves with nearly 1,100 hours of original programming in its first year, including AHMAD RASHAD, Golf Treasures and Ball Hogs, live morning, mid-day, and evening studio shows, as well as a variety of golf lifestyle programming covering travel, real estate, food, fashion, autos, courses and equipment. The initial programming slate includes:

On-air Personalities

Corporate governance

Executive Team

Board of Directors

References

External links

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