FOX Sports Networks and Tour Tracker
Provide Global Coverage of Tour of Utah
Live Start-to-Finish Coverage Available for
Web and Mobile Devices via Tour Tracker
SALT LAKE CITY (July 20, 2017) – A total of 21 hours of national programming will be provided by FOX Sports Networks as the broadcast partner for the 2017 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. National programming will be available in high definition on FS2 and FSN regional networks for the professional cycling stage race, July 31-Aug. 6.
The FS2 broadcast schedule includes 10 hours of live race coverage and additional live-to-tape coverage, all in high-definition presented by the Utah Sports Commission. Live coverage for the first five stages will air Noon-2 p.m. MT daily. Stage 6, from Heber Valley to Snowbird Resort, and Stage 7, the closing day of racing in Salt Lake City, will air 6-8 p.m. MT.
Studio announcers for FS2 will be Steve Brown, a 47-year sports broadcasting veteran, and cycling analyst Todd Gogulski. Returning with course reports for the week will be Kristen Kenney, who is a sideline reporter for the Utah Jazz professional basketball team. Race updates will be provided by cycling personality and professional coach Chad Andrews. A one-hour recap show of the seven stages will air nightly on KJZZ-TV in Utah at 8 p.m. MT. The recap show will also air regionally on FSN/ROOT SPORTS (check local listings).
With the addition of International broadcast coverage on networks and fee-based services across five continents, the Tour of Utah will reach more than 400 million homes around the world. This programing features Eurosport in Europe and Asia, L’Equipe in France, and SuperSport in South America.
It is the seventh year for live start-to-finish race coverage on our Tracker® powered by Adobe® , the award-winning global web and mobile platform. The Tour of Utah Tour Tracker® will provide live streaming video coverage for cycling fans worldwide. The voices providing race insights for this coverage are Frankie Andreu, former professional cyclist and Tour de France veteran, and Brad Sohner, professional sports announcer.
Tour Tracker also provides enhanced coverage with GPS race tracking, race analysis, photography, and results for every stage. The apps are available for iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices. Last year, the Tour of Utah was watched in 142 countries with 350,000 viewer sessions using the Tour Tracker® experience. Links to the web and mobile apps are available at www.tourofutah.com/race/tourtracker.
In addition to the nightly recap shows, KJZZ-TV, which serves households across Utah and parts of five other states, will broadcast a 30-minute Preview Show on July 30, at 8 p.m. MT. On radio, The Zone Sports Network will provide race updates at :42 past the hour, starting at 10:42 a.m. on July 31-Aug. 4. Tony Parks will anchor the radio coverage heard on The Zone (1280 AM, 97.5 FM).
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About the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah
The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, referred to as "America's Toughest Stage RaceTM," is a week-long, professional cycling stage race for the best men’s teams in the world. The 2017 event will be held July 31-Aug. 6. Now in its 13th year, the event was elevated in 2015 as a 2.HC-rated UCI stage race, making it one of the premier events in North America. The 2017 Tour of Utah includes 10 host venues across the state and spans 605 miles of racing and 36,525 feet of climbing. The Tour of Utah is owned by Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment. More information about the Tour of Utah, host venues and professional teams can be found by visiting www.tourofutah.com, as well as social channels Facebook (tourofutah), Twitter (tourofutah), Instagram (thetourofutah) and YouTube (tourofutah).
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Point of the Mountain Development Commission to Present
Baseline Scenario
What: The Utah Legislature’s Point of the Mountain Development Commission will present a preliminary baseline scenario prepared by Envision Utah. The scenario outlines how the Point of the Mountain area might look in 2050 if the region continues on its current path without the strategic planning of the commission and successful implementation.
The baseline scenario includes current projections for:
Residential and commercial development
Transportation infrastructure
Job growth and workforce development
Air quality, open space, recreation and water use
Where:
Utah State Capitol, Rm. 445
350 State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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