Broadcast Information: Gators in the NCAA Tournament
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 | Men's Basketball
The 3rd-seeded Florida Men's Basketball team opens 2013 NCAA Tournament play in Austin, Texas, on Friday at 7:27pm ET. The game can be seen live on television, online, and via mobile devices; and can be heard live on radio, online, and via mobile devices.
NCAA Tournament 2nd Round: (3) Florida vs. (14) Northwestern State – 7:27pm ET
| TV | truTV (more info below) |
| Live Video | March Madness Live* (also available on mobile devices) |
| Radio Pre-Game Coverage Begins at 6:50pm ET | Gator IMG Sports Network (Station List) Sirius Ch. 92 | XM Ch. 190 (national broadcast) |
| Live Audio | March Madness Live (also available on mobile devices) |
*Cable/Satellite subscribers should log in with their provider login credentials when prompted. Non-subscribers can enjoy up to 4 hours of free coverage. All CBS games will be streamed free at all times.
NCAA Tournament Broadcast Rights Information:
CBS and Turner (which owns truTV) control the television broadcast rights to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and have the option to air the first weekend's games on CBS, TNT, TBS, or truTV. The game assignments are determined solely by the broadcasters.
truTV Information:
truTV is available via cable and satellite providers throughout the United States. In some places it is part of the basic cable package, while in others it is part of a digital cable tier. Fans who do not have the channel will need to contact their local provider for access to truTV.
truTV Channel Finder:
To find what channel truTV is on in your area, visit trutv.com and use the truTV Channel Finder in the top right corner of the page. Enter your zip code in the required field, then click the Find! button.
A select number of national and Florida providers is listed below:
| MARKET | PROVIDER | CHANNEL | CONTACT # |
| National | DirecTV | 246 (SD) / 246-1 (HD) | 888-777-2454 |
| National | DISH Network | 204 (SD & HD) | 800-823-4929 |
| National | Verizon | 183 (SD) / 683 (HD) | 800-837-4966 |
| National | AT&T | 164 (SD) / 1164 (HD) | 800-288-2020 |
| Daytona Beach | Bright House | 60 (SD) / 1291 (HD) | 888-289-8988 |
| Ft. Lauderdale | Comcast | 33 (SD) / 398 (HD) | 800-934-6489 |
| Ft. Myers | Comcast | 30 (SD) / 398 (HD) | 800-934-6489 |
| Gainesville | Cox | 221 (SD) / 1221 (HD) | 888-269-9693 |
| Jacksonville | Comcast | 80 (SD) / 398 (HD) | 800-934-6489 |
| Miami | Comcast | 33 (SD) / 398 (HD) | 800-934-6489 |
| Naples | Comcast | 30 (SD) / 398 (HD) | 800-934-6489 |
| Orlando | Bright House | 60 (SD) / 1291 (HD) | 888-289-8988 |
| Orlando | Comcast | 25 (SD) / 398 (HD) | 800-934-6489 |
| Pensacola | Cox | 313 (SD) / 1313 (HD) | 888-269-9693 |
| Pensacola | Mediacom | 60 (SD) / 869 (HD) | 855-633-4226 |
| Sarasota | Bright House | 55 (SD) / 1291 (HD) | 888-289-8988 |
| Sarasota | Comcast | 63 (SD) / 398 (HD) | 800-934-6489 |
| Tallahassee | Comcast | 65 (SD) / 398 (HD) | 800-934-6489 |
| Tampa-St. Pete | Bright House | 55 (SD) / 1291 (HD) | 888-289-8988 |
| West Palm Beach | Comcast | 25 (SD) / 398 (HD) | 800-934-6489 |
For a full list of Florida-related broadcasts for basketball and all other sports, please visit our TV/Radio Listings page.
