Sun Sports

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Sun Sports is a Florida sports broadcasting network, with its headquarters in Orlando. Launched in 1988 as Sunshine Network, the station is now affiliated with most cable companies throughout the state of Florida and can be picked up by some satellite providers around the United States.

Sun Sports airs professional, collegiate and high school sporting events. It offers split feeds for the state's regions. Its viewers can watch the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat play NBA basketball, as well as the Tampa Bay Lightning play NHL hockey, and the Florida Marlins play MLB baseball. In addition the channel offers baseball, basketball, football, and other sporting events from the University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of Central Florida. Before the NBA and NHL expanded into Florida, viewers could watch games from numerous teams across the country, largely because many of Florida's residents have roots elsewhere.

One of the station's highly-rated programs unveiled in 2003 is "SportsTalk Live." The show features a roundtable discussion of current issues regarding Florida sports.

Sun Sports changed its name from Sunshine Network in 2004 to reflect its sports-focused programming. Originally an affiliate of Prime Network, it was acquired with the rest of Prime by Fox Sports Net in 1995.

Through Sun Sports, South Florida can view Miami Heat basketball, as Central and Northern Florida can view Orlando Magic basketball.

External links

[Sun Sports Site]

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