Firebasket News & Sports Network

Firebasket News and Sports Network (branded on air as Firebasket News & Sports) is an American cable and satelite network dedicated to news and sports programming. It was previously named Firebasket Sports Channel from April to July 2019, before being rebranded and refreshed as a news and sports channel.

History
The channel launched on April 8, 2019, but failed to gain traction in the early months due to airing syndicated versions of older sports related programming, and little original programming which caused it to get dropped on DISH and some minor cable providers.

It was then announced on July 1, 2019 that the channel will rebrand and will be refreshed as a combined network of news and sports, with live news most of the day, live sports news, and other syndicated programming. The rebrand happened on August 1, 2019. The graphical rebranding was produced by Troika and Brand New School, with virtual reality graphics by The Third Floor, Inc.

Increase of viewership
Due to the shift to news and sports programming, the channel received a 30% increase of viewership in the first week, and a 38% increase in the second week. Firebasket News refreshed the schedule for the third week, and received a 55% increase from the first week. This allowed Firebasket to get back on DISH, some IPTV/OTT providers, and other minor providers.

Discovery, Inc
In August of 2019, Discovery Inc bought 15% of Firebasket Broadcasting's share, and made a joint venture company between Firebasket Television, AMC Networks, and Discovery, Inc titled Discovery-AMC/Firebasket News. The new joint venture will be able to fund future projects and global expansion. Firebasket Broadcasting will still have a majority voting power, and will still own the channel, with input from AMC Networks and Discovery, Inc.

Studio
During July of 2019, Firebasket News and Sports moved to 866 United Nations Plaza with news operation on the 2nd floor, and sports operation on the 3rd floor. Four studios were built on the 2nd floor, while two studios were built on the third floor.

Studio FB1
FB1 is the flagship studio of Firebasket News, it is used for the Firebasket Morning news and entertainment block, airing from 8a to 10a, recapping the last 24 hours and breaking news, as well as pop culture and everyday life. FB1 is later used for Firebasket Evening Report from 7p-8p. It is also used for breaking news coverage.

Studio FB2
FB2 is the secondary flagship studio of Firebasket News, it is used for daytime news programming, airing from 11a-2p, and from 4p-6p. Other uses include two minute updates at :10, :40 during sports/sports news programing on weekdays.

Studio FB3
FB3 is the overnight studio of Firebasket News, it is used for overnight news programming and the smallest studio in the floor. It is used from 11p-4a.

Studio FB4
FB4 is the rehearsal and early morning studio for Firebasket News, used for rehearsals for daytime news, overnight news, and FB Morning. Firebasket Early Morning Report airs at 5am and 6:30am.

Studio FB5
FB5 is the flagship studio of Firebasket Sports, used for Firebasket Sports Report from 5:30a-6:30a and 7a-8a, as well as used for Firebasket Evening Sports Report from 8-8:30p.

Studio FB6
FB6 is the secondary studio of Firebasket Sports, used for daytime programming between 10a-11a and 3p-4p.

News

 * Luca Wells
 * Jael Goodman
 * Joe Marsh
 * Adelyn Nelson
 * Amber Jenkins
 * Saniya Fitzgerald
 * Izabelle Leonard
 * Drake Mcconnell
 * George Poole
 * Alexis Merrill
 * Ava Wright
 * Leon Stewart

Sports

 * Xavi Campos
 * Dawson Reeves
 * Abby King
 * Morgan Day
 * Jaylen Perry

Programming

 * Firebasket Mornings
 * Monday to Friday, 8am to 10am Eastern/7am-9am Central Live. Tape delayed for Mountain/Pacific Time with live breaking news inserts.
 * Firebasket Daytime News
 * Monday to Friday, 11am to 2pm Eastern/10am-1pm Central & 4pm-6pm Eastern/3pm-5pm Central. Tape delayed for Mountain/Pacific Time with live breaking news inserts.
 * Firebasket Evening Report
 * Monday to Friday, 7pm-8pm Eastern/6pm-7pm Central. Tape delayed for Mountain/Pacific Time.