KIAH, Houston’s Tribune CW affiliate, will launch the Universal Sports Television Network on its digital tier (Channel 39.2) on March 16, TVNewsday reports. The 24-hour sports network is a joint venture between NBC Sports and Intermedia Partners, the site says. Programming on the channel will include more than 2,000 live events and 5,000 hours of event coverage per year, spanning over 40 sports and major championships and Olympic qualifying events, TVNewsday says.
—Sergio Ibarra