September’s PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

September's

PROGRAMMING

HIGHLIGHTS

Power of Cable

America's favorite sport blitzes back to cable!

Football on cable takes no timeouts in September! Whether you're one of the 115M NFL fans or prefer college (CFB), welcome to football season...one of the most exciting time of year for sports fans!

Get out onto the field in the middle of the NFL action as six of cable's 35 regular season games on Monday (ESPN/ESPND) and Thursday (NFLN) nights premiere in September! Round out your football week Wednesday through Saturday with

the start of over 500 live College Football games, exclusive to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FS1, FSN and dozens of other Regional Sports Networks.

Last year, ESPN recorded its best CFB kickoff-weekend ever with 22M viewers, and ESPN's Week 1 MNF double-header scored 23M. Go for the extra point by adding football specific programming like Good Morning Football, NFL Live or College GameDay, premiere sports analysis shows like SportsCenter,

or Spanish-Language football coverage and analysis, including the Super Bowl on Universo.

Quarterbacks know the path to victory starts with their teammates and a good playbook. As a key player on the Spectrum Reach team, start this season off right by taking a few minutes to review the arsenal of football assets at your disposal including, NFL and CFB Bowl schedules, fan profiles, key dates, artwork and thought leadership pieces.

Source: Global Web Index 2/3/15, Sports Media Watch 2/15/17, ESPN Media Zone 1/17/17

Links to football assets:

NFL & CFB on Build-A-Deck NFL Calendar CFB Bowl Schedule Sizzle Video Thought Leadership: Winning Drives with Football

Top Picks

American Horror Story

Premiere, Wednesday, September 27 at 10-11pm ET/PT* Returning Series - 10 episodes*

American Horror Story returns for a seventh season, and while we don't know much yet about the plot, showrunner Ryan Murphy has hinted that we could be about to see a major shift in the show's usual anthology approach. Tune in to see what Murphy has in store for viewers this season.

Adults 25-54 Adults 18-49

Undrafted

Premiere, Tuesday, September 12 at 8-8:30pm ET/5-5:30pm PT* Returning Series - 8 episodes*

Undrafted goes inside the lives and tells the inspirational stories of college football players who have dreams of a career in the NFL. The series follows the players, on and off the field, as they prepare and perform in the NFL's Regional Combines (an alternative showcase for lesser-known college players) and their schools' respective Pro Days.

Men 25-54 Men 18-49

Strut

Premiere, Tuesday, September 19 at 9-10pm ET/PT* Returning Series - 6 episodes*

Strut follows a set of driven and determined models who are pursuing their passion of becoming household names in the world of fashion while challenging stereotypes of gender and beauty. Supporting them every step of the way is Slay Model Management, the world's first exclusively transgender modeling agency.

Women 18-49 Women 25-54

Series

Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition

Premiere, Wednesday, September 27 at 10-11pm ET/PT Returning Series - 8 episodes

Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition is a reality competition show that takes 12 to 16 celebrities, with very poor cooking skills, through a culinary boot camp to earn a cash prize of $25,000 to be donated to a charity of their choice. The celebrities are trained on the various basic cooking techniques, and the final challenge is to cook a restaurant quality three-course meal for three food critics.

Adults 25-54 Women 25-54

NFL: Turning Point

Premiere, Wednesday, September 13 at 10-10:30pm ET/7-7:30pm PT* Returning Series - 22 episodes

During the NFL season, Emmy-nominated NFL: Turning Point is built around select NFL match-ups from the previous weekend, and focuses on the crucial "turning point" moments that ultimately defined the outcome of each game.

Men 25-54 Men 18-49

Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian

Premiere, Thursday, September 28 at 8-9pm ET/PT* Returning Series - 8 episodes*

The show will feature a new group of individuals finding the physical and emotional strength to prove to themselves and those who have been negative forces in their lives that they're worthy of love and respect. With the guidance of Khlo? Kardashian and her group of health, beauty and style experts, they will give men and women the encouragement they need and the help they desire to transform into who they want to be.

Women 18-49 Women 25-54

Specials

The 7th Annual Streamy Awards

Premiere, Tuesday, September 26 at 10-11pm ET/PT Special

The Streamy Awards honor the best in online video and the creators behind it. The annual event brings together the biggest names in YouTube and online videos for a night of celebration, discovery, and meaningful recognition.

Adults 18-49 Women 18-49

Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.

Premiere, Monday, September 4 at 8-11pm ET/PT Special

Billed as the first biography to be authorized by his estate, the three-hour deeply personal biography will allow the late Christopher Wallace to narrate his own incredible life story by employing exclusive archival footage and audio recordings that have never been heard before as well as new interviews by those who loved him most.

Men 18-49 Adults 18-49

Live from the Red Carpet: 2017 Emmy Awards

Premiere, Sunday, September 17 at 6-8pm ET/3-5pm PT Special

Join E! News' hosts as they interview the biggest names in television as they arrive on the red carpet and share behind-the-scenes scoop. Tune-in to see all of the exciting moments on the Emmy's red carpet.

Women 18-49 Women 25-54

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