Dec 20, 2023

Pro Volleyball Federation announces CBS Sports as first media rights partner

Posted Dec 20, 2023 3:59 PM

Story by Pro Volleyball Federation

COLUMBUS, Ohio / FRISCO, Texas – Pro Volleyball Federation – the premier women’s volleyball league in North America – has announced an agreement with CBS Sports to become an official television partner of Pro Volleyball Federation. With the agreement, Pro Volleyball Federation joins CBS Sports’ deep lineup of women’s sports programming.  

“This is another groundbreaking day in the history of Pro Volleyball Federation,” touted Pro Volleyball Federation co-founder Dave Whinham. “In CBS Sports we have a great partner that believes in the growth of women’s professional volleyball in North America. We are very proud of this relationship and excited about the dynamic new ways we will be able to present our matches within the CBS Sports platform.” 

CBS Sports is the first partner to be announced as part of Pro Volleyball Federation’s media rights package, which is expected to include both domestic and international rights. The multi-year CBS Sports agreement includes a minimum of 10 matches to be aired in 2024, plus the semifinals and championship match of Pro Volleyball Federation’s championship weekend. 

The CBS Sports matches will be aired primarily on CBS Sports Network in 2024, with opportunities for matches to also be aired on CBS throughout the term of the partnership. The League’s complete national broadcast schedule, along with additional media rights partners, will be announced at a later date.  

ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION 

Pro Volleyball Federation is REAL PRO VOLLEYBALL and the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. Pro Volleyball Federation will begin play in January 2024 with world class players and coaches, including some of America’s greatest volleyball players and elite players from around the world. Our entire focus is on ensuring that our level and quality of play, our treatment of players, the quality of our event presentations, and our day-to-day fan experience is world class and the very best offered in North America. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com

ABOUT CBS SPORTS NETWORK 

CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is widely available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu. Additionally, a live CBS Sports Network stream is available through CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App by authenticating with select providers. For more information, including a full programming schedule, go to cbssportsnetwork.com.