The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Time Warner Cable have announced a multi-year agreement that makes Time Warner Sports (Channel 32) the official television broadcast partner for Panther athletics.

The three-year contract is highlighted by expanded live coverage of men's basketball, starting with this coming season. The men will appear live on Time Warner Sports more than 10 times during 2007-08, with Horizon League road contests the main focus of the package.

The partnership will also include additional tape-delayed broadcasts, with replays of UWM men's basketball home games along with extensive coverage of Panther women's basketball. Plus, Time Warner Sports will be the home for "The Rob Jeter Show" and "The Sandy Botham Show," as well as coverage of UWM volleyball, men's soccer, women's soccer and baseball.

In all, the 2007-08 school year will see Time Warner Sports carry at least 48 live and tape-delayed Panther athletic contests, making this easily the most extensive local television package for any Horizon League school. The number of events will likely increase as Time Warner Sports adds coverage of Horizon League Championships held in Milwaukee as well as contests involving the Panther baseball team this spring.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Time Warner Sports," UWM Director of Athletics Bud Haidet said. "They have made a tremendous commitment to expanding the coverage of Panther athletics. The ability to televise all of our men's league road games is important for fans who want to follow our team throughout the season. Plus, thanks to Time Warner's interest in Panther athletics, we will be able to provide expanded coverage of women's basketball and many of our other sports. To have a company like Time Warner take interest in the Panthers and aggressively pursue this agreement is another important step in the growth of our program."

"UWM Panther athletics play an important role in Wisconsin. Time Warner Cable is pleased to showcase their games on Time Warner Sports Channel 32," Vice President of Public Affairs for Time Warner Cable Bev Greenberg said. "Since its launch in January of this year, Time Warner Sports has continued to provide unique, exclusive Wisconsin sports programming from a variety of sports teams and a diverse audience of athletes."

The live men's basketball package will kick off Nov. 14 when the Panthers play at Ball State.