COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the second-consecutive season, the Columbus Fury will partner with Rock Entertainment Sports Network (RESN) to showcase several of the team’s matches for fans across the State of Ohio.
Ohio’s only major professional women’s sports team will have three home matches broadcast live on RESN — the Buckeye state’s premier regional sports network. RESN is a joint venture between Rock Entertainment Group and Gray Media, owner of WOIO and WUAB in Cleveland and WXIX in Cincinnati.
Additionally RESN will air two Fury matches tape delayed the next day. The Friday, Feb. 27 match against Indy Ignite will air on RESN on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2:30 p.m. and the Friday, April 3 match against San Diego Mojo will air on Saturday, April 4 at 2:30 p.m.
The broadcast talent for the featured matches on RESN – beginning on Sunday, January 25 at 2 p.m. against the Atlanta Vibe – will be veteran play-by-play announcer Neil Sika, who served as the radio and television voice of the Columbus Crew for 16 seasons, and Ohio State Hall of Famer Audrey Flaugh as analyst.
Columbus Fury matches featured Live on RESN:
Sunday, January 25 at 2 p.m. vs. Atlanta Vibe
Saturday, January 31 at 7 p.m. vs. Orlando Valkyries
Tuesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. vs. Orlando Valkyries
“This partnership with Rock Entertainment Sports Network is a great opportunity to showcase the Columbus Fury to even more fans,” said Dr. David Paitson, CEO of the Columbus Fury. “As two organizations that are still growing and building momentum, this partnership represents a shared commitment to expanding the reach of professional volleyball and delivering high-quality sports content to fans across the region.”
Rock Entertainment Sports Network can be accessed on these channels:
CLEVELAND
22.1 – Over the Air
979 – Spectrum
901 – Conneaut Telephone Co (GreatWave)
119 – Buckeye Broadband-Sandusky
97 – Cox Communications
CINCINNATI
19.3 – Over the Air
999 – Spectrum
253 – Cincinnati Bell (Altafiber)
COLUMBUS
17.1 – Over the Air
985 – Spectrum
186 – Spectrum - Powell, OH only
DAYTON
32.2 – Over the Air
The Columbus Fury have several ticket options available for fans – including single match, partial plans and full season tickets. Click here or email columbusfury@columbusfury.com for more details. Fans can also call the ticket office at 614-380-FURY (3879).
ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL
Major League Volleyball, competing in its third season, is the longest-running formal professional volleyball league in the United States. Designed to elevate the sport through world class competition, commercial innovation, and cultural relevance, MLV brings together elite athletes, visionary leadership and global ambition. With alignment to USA Volleyball and a commitment to Olympic development, MLV serves as the premier pathway from professional play to the world stage. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.
ABOUT ROCK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Rock Entertainment Group, formed in 2021 under the Dan Gilbert ROCK Family of Companies, oversees a diverse portfolio of sports and entertainment properties. These include the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, AHL's Cleveland Monsters, NBA G League's Cleveland Charge and Cavs Legion of the NBA 2K League. They operate and manage Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence, Ohio. In partnership with Gray Media, they also own and operate Rock Entertainment Sports Network, providing 24/7 local Ohio sports and entertainment programming. Rock Entertainment Group unifies multiple sports, venues, music, and content properties, fostering collaboration, growth and new opportunities while delivering exceptional experiences for fans, teams, partners and staff.
ABOUT GRAY MEDIA
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray’s additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. Gray owns a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.