HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Northern Kentucky University Norse Athletics & FOX 19 are excited to announce a strategic partnership, increasing visibility for NKU's athletics programs and offering a new outlet for NKU fans to connect with Norse athletics. 

"FOX 19 is proud to welcome Northern Kentucky University Athletics as a new partner," said FOX 19 General Manager Jennifer Rieffer. "This collaboration gives us the opportunity to highlight the energy and tradition surrounding Norse Athletics throughout the year, while sharing the people, personalities and moments that define the programs. FOX 19 looks forward to serving as a consistent home for Norse Athletics coverage across Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati."

With the partnership, select NKU athletic events will air on FOX 19 (WXIX) & ROCK Entertainment Sports Network (RESN), as well as the third season of The Darrin Horn Show, which is set to air on Thursday, August 27 at 6 PM on the ROCK. NKU's athletic events airing on FOX 19 & RESN will be announced at a later date.  

"We're incredibly excited about our new partnership with FOX19 and the opportunity it creates to expand the visibility of Norse Athletics throughout Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati region," said Northern Kentucky University vice president & director of athletics, Mike Odom. "We have tremendous student-athletes, coaches and stories within our department, and this partnership provides another powerful platform to share those stories, grow our brand and introduce even more people to what makes NKU Athletics special."

Episodes of the third season of The Darrin Horn Show will air monthly on both FOX 19/RESN platforms & on the NKU Norse YouTube channel, as well as podcast networks such as Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and more. The season premiere will air on the NKU Norse YouTube channel on Thursday, August 27 at 3 PM. 

Episode one features a recap of the Norse basketball teams' summer community events, Norse In Your Neighborhood, a recap of summer workouts with coach Horn, and interviews with student-athletes Ethan Elliott, Noah Pagotto, Eric Acker, Will Shortt, and Donovan Rakotonanahary. 

DARRIN HORN SHOW S3E1 PREMIERE & RE-AIR DATES
Thursday, August 27 at 6 PM, ROCK Entertainment Sports Network
Saturdays at 8 PM, recurring
Thursdays at 6 PM, recurring

FOX 19 & The ROCK Entertainment Sports Network information:
The ROCK can be found at 19.3 on the Cincinnati metropolitan area, Altafiber cable channel 253, and on Charter Spectrum channel 999. Visit their website at watchrocksports.com.

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