Tuesday, July 22, 2014

FS1 Revamped Schedule: February

Thanks for checking out part 2 right here of my series on FS1's schedule makeover. 

Here is February:

Sunday:
11:00-NASCAR Raceday
Before every race, there is always Raceday. That's it. 
12:00-College Basketball
Hey, it will help by unloading some games off their arms on weekdays when pre-empted by NASCAR. 
2:00-Women's College Basketball:
Since there will probably be an in-progress NBA game on ABC, the men's game won't be a draw either. 
4:00, 5:00 and 6:00-Monster Jam:
Sundays may work when there is no NASCAR coverage, which the February races will probably be on FOX. So that means that FS1 is left with Monster Jam. 
7:00-Street League Skateboarding: With the rights already, FS1 needs some time filling programming before my 9:00 plan. Plus, this could maybe develop into something.  
9:00 and 10:00-The Ultimate Fighter: TUF is a very highly watched show for FS1 standards, so why not air last weeks episode at 9:00, and the new one at 10. 

Monday:
7:00 and 9:00-College Basketball: With 90 Big East games annually, FS1 needs College Basketball every minute they can. They also have nothing else that fits. 

Tuesday:
7:00 and 9:00-College Basketball: Just like Monday. No other rights. Lots of games necessary. 

Wednesday:
2:30-UEFA Champions League:
The world's biggest soccer tournament is a better draw than Mike Francesa. 
7:00 and 9:00-UFC Fight Night Prelims and Main Card: Why not put all Fight Nights on Wednesday, one every week. I wonder what fans would think. Also, Big East basketball can't go up against the NBA on ESPN. 

Thursday:
7:00 and 9:30 or 7:30 and 10:00-NBA: If FOX purchases Time Warner, it would be pretty smart to move the Thursday NBA games to FS1, because they are usually big draws. Just a thought, like with Wednesday and with Saturday, too. Will be moved to TNT if pre-empted by NASCAR. 

Friday:
Afternoon-NASCAR Practice and Qualifying:
This kind of stuff can turn up 3/4 million people, so it's quality programming. 
7:30-NCWTS Race:
Draws a fairly sized turnout, like NSCS Qualifying and Practice. 

Saturday:
(For pre-Daytona schedule, refer to January)
11:00 and 1:00-College Basketball:
They need to air games, and with the Nationwide, it will be harder, but an early start is maybe a small ratings boost. 
3:00-NASCAR Nationwide Series:
These races are very strong draws, and sometimes beat out the UFC. 
6:00 and 8:00-UFC Numbered Event Prefight Show and Prelims:
Like with Wednesday, except the Main Card is on PPV, can we have a fight every week? Hopefully, because that would be cool. 

Next is March, where the Sprint Cup has races on cable, and things get more complicated. 

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