June 18, 2007

NEW YORK (June 18, 2007) - CSTV, in its on-going commitment to women's sports, has proclaimed the week of June 25^th as The Women's Movement on CSTV.  The slate of original programming also marks the 35^th anniversary of the landmark Title IX educational amendment, which ensures women be afforded equal opportunities in collegiate athletics.

The programming slate includes two installments of the critically acclaimed series ONE2ONE PRESENTED BY HONDA, featuring intriguing interviews with North Carolina State head coach Kay Yow, who is battling cancer, and winning runner Nawal El Moutawakel, the first African and Muslim woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal, who graduated from Iowa State in 1988.  Details are included below. 

CSTV, which broadcasts more women's sports than any other outlet, will also air The Collegiate Women Sports Awards featuring the presentation of the Honda Broderick Cup, awarded to the top female collegiate athlete in the nation.  In addition, the network presents encore airings of some of the best women's collegiate action of the past year.

"Since CSTV's inception, we have been committed to covering collegiate women's sports in their entirety, and it's important that we commemorate the historical significance of Title IX and recognize some of the figures who have paved the way for today's female athletes," said Tim Pernetti, Executive Vice President, Content, CSTV.  "Our programming line-up reflects the array of women's sports events that air annually on CSTV and our dedication to providing exposure to women's athletics across the national landscape."   

"I was thrilled to interview Nawal and be a part of CSTV's special week of women's programming," said Donna de Varona, Olympic Gold Medalist and Emmy Award-winning broadcaster.  "CSTV showed tremendous foresight in documenting the impact of Title IX in such a unique and appropriate way.  Nawal's contributions to her country and the region at large have had a tremendous impact, and although we know little of her here, I am confident her story will inspire many others and also underline the real significance of Title IX.  She may not be a household name in the United States, but in her country of Morocco, as well as throughout Africa, Europe and the Middle East, she is as well known and respected as Muhammad Ali."

The original programming schedule is as follows:

Monday, June 25, 8:00 p.m. ET

ONE2ONE presented by Honda with Kay Yow

An interview with North Carolina State head coach Kay Yow, who has battled cancer on three separate occasions.  A member of both the Women's Basketball and Naismith Memorial Basketball Halls of Fame, Yow is the fifth winningest coach in NCAA women's basketball history and has coached N.C. State since 1975.  Her three separate battles against cancer have made Yow an inspiration to many women, and the court at Reynolds Coliseum was renamed this year in her honor.   CSTV's Debbie Antonelli, who played for Yow at N.C. State, conducts the interview, which covers the coach's battles with cancer, her faith and basketball career.

Monday, June 25, 8:30 p.m. ET

Road to Respect: 25 Years of the Women's Tournament

A documentary which traces the 25-year history of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball tournament and the journey to success in the sport.  The documentary features candid interviews with icons from the women's game, including Pat Summitt, Geno Auriemma, Cheryl Miller, Leon Barmore, Rebecca Lobo and Chamique Holdsclaw.

Tuesday, June 26, 8:00 p.m. ET

From Ballfields to Battlefields: Stories From Iraq - Danielle Green-Byrd

Formerly a basketball player at Notre Dame, Danielle Green fought in the Iraq war and sustained a life changing combat injury.  CSTV offers a compelling look at how her life and athletic career are forever affected.  The show is narrated by acclaimed actor Matthew Modine. 

Wednesday, June 27, 8:00 p.m. ET

ONE2ONE presented by Honda with Nawal El Moutawakel

Nawal El Moutawakel has been breaking barriers and records ever since enrolling at Iowa State University from Morocco as a student-athlete in 1983.  The first Muslim and African female Olympic champion, El Moutawakel won the inaugural women's 400 meter hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles.  Her victory was considered a breakthrough for Muslim women in the world of sports and the King of Morocco requested that all children born that day be named Nawal.  She has been a member of the International Olympic Committee since 1998 and is the race organizer of the Casablanca Women's 10K.  This year, CSTV cameras were present at the race, as over 27,000 women of all ages participated, some running through the streets of Casablanca in traditional Muslim dress.  El-Moutawakel was interviewed by former Olympic gold medalist and first President of the Women's Sports Foundation, Donna de Varona. 

Wednesday, June 27, 9:00 p.m. ET

Go Pro or Go Home - Three part series

A first-of-its-kind reality series that follows the top 2006 women's collegiate senior volleyball players on-and-off the sand as they transition from the hard-court to the beach game.  Two of the players earn their way onto the Crocs AVP Beach Volleyball tour.  

Thursday, June 28, 8:00 p.m. ET

One2One Pat Summitt

CSTV's Greg Amsinger interviews legendary University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt, who recently won her seventh NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

Friday, June 29, 8:00 p.m. ET

The Collegiate Women Sports Awards Sponsored by Honda

Features the Honda-Broderick Cup, which annually recognizes the top female athlete in college sports. 

From curling to bowling to ultimate frisbee, CSTV will also re-air some of the best women's events that aired on the network during the 2006-2007 season.  For the full programming schedule, log on to CSTV.com.  Some of the highlights include: 

�oe NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship - UCLA vs. Stanford (Aired May 13, 2007)

   UCLA becomes the first school to win 100 NCAA Championships

�oe NCAA Women's Division I Hockey - Frozen Four Semifinal #2 (Aired March 16, 2007)

   Minnesota-Duluth vs. Boston College

�oe NCAA Volleyball on CSTV - Penn State @ Texas (Aired September 8, 2006)

�oe NCAA Basketball on CSTV

   Utah @ New Mexico (Aired January 7, 2007)

   Texas Tech @ Kansas (Aired January 13, 2007)

   George Washington @ St. Joseph's (Aired March 4, 2007)