In an announcement made today, privately-owned broadcasting corporation Paramount Broadcasting Communication, LLC revealed their partnership with Urban Edge Network, LLC to bring HBCU+ programming to South Florida. The games will now be broadcasted on WDFL’s channel 18.2 in the Miami-Dade-Fort Lauderdale DMA, reaching over 800,000 households. Additionally, W11DH’s channel 11.1 in the Palm Beach-Fort Pierce DMA will air the games, reaching over 1.5 million viewers.

“It’s a great pleasure to be joining forces with Urban Edge Network to bring HBCU+ to South Florida, said Francois Leconte, President/CEO of Paramount Broadcasting Communication, LLC in a release. “This agreement with Urban Edge Network solidifies our position in the market as the largest provider of over-the-air sports programming in the region.”

“We are excited to partner with Paramount Broadcasting Communication to expand our footprint in broadcasting the ripe and talented South Florida region,” said Co-Founder and CEO of Urban Edge Network, Todd F. Brown. “This historic agreement makes us extremely eager to get started.”

The Urban Edge Network aims to promote diversity and provide a platform for underrepresented voices. As a member of the UEN brand, HBCU Plus is a Black College Sports Network that features advertisement-supported content and offers round-the-clock access to live and recorded games, sporting events, original sports shows, handpicked films, podcasts, and other entertainment from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

You can access the HBCU Plus app on various platforms, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV, iOS, and Android devices.

After the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the NBA playoffs last evening, Patrick Beverley sat at his locker taking questions from the sports media. One such person in the scrum was ESPN producer Malinda Adams and apparently, she was unaware that you can only talk to Beverley if you subscribe to his podcast.

“Do you subscribe to my pod?” Beverley asks Adams. “Do I subscribe to your pod? I do not,” she said. “You can’t interview me then. No disrespect,” Beverley said. He then added, “Can you move that mic and get out of the circle for me please, ma’am? If you’re not subscribed to my pod? Thank you, I appreciate that.”

Adams posted today on her X account, “I want to thank everyone for their kind words and support. I am humbled. Patrick Beverley just called me and apologized. I appreciate it and accept it. The Bucks also reached out to apologize. I’ve been in news for over 40 years and kindness and grace always win.”

It was a tough night for Beverley as not only did this happen, but he was also caught on camera throwing a basketball at Indiana Pacers fans. He didn’t do it just once, however, he did it twice. That incident caused Charles Barkley to say on TNT following the game, “Listen, I’ve done stupid stuff and I got criticized. That’s just wrong. He’s gonna get suspended for that. And that’s gonna be a good one, too. ‘Cause he didn’t do it once. He did it twice.”

Many in sports media weighed in on the subject, including several of Adams’ current and former colleagues:

Jack Edwards said goodbye to the Boston Bruins fans last night after the team fell 2-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs to force a Game 7 in their NHL playoff series. The Leafs tied the series with the win, however, a network will pick up the last game and should the Bruins advance, there will be no more local TV.

Edwards, 67, announced in mid-April he would step down after 19 years as the voice of the Bruins. Edwards has been dealing with an ongoing health issue which has seen him slurring and slowing down his words at an increasing rate.

“The past 19 years, to witness and describe some of the greatest moments in the New England sports pantheon has been a thrill of a lifetime,” said Edwards. “I want to thank every employee at NESN, especially our production team…”

Edwards continued, “Most of all, I want to thank my broadcast partner Andy Brickley. You’re the brother I never had until I started working with you. And it’s been a joy ride for 19 years. And this is my goodbye.”

“I have four brothers, but now I have five,” Brickley responded. “Absolutely a pleasure working with you, Jack. Great call again tonight. Tremendous finish. It would have been storybook had [the Bruins] won a Game 5 at home, go out in that fashion for you personally. And given the situation with this series, it might have been even more storybook had we been able to broadcast Game 7.”

It has been an emotional week for Boston sports fans as earlier in the week, Celtics play-by-play voice Mike Gorman called his final game for the team. Gorman had been with the Celtics for 43 years.