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Utah opens new television studio for athletic broadcasts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 8:36 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Utah opens new television studio for athletic broadcasts

Summary

The University of Utah inaugurated the Utes Productions and Communication Studios on August 12, 2026, located in the Languages and Communication Building. The advanced facility is designed to produce over 100 games annually for ESPN+ and manage video boards at Rice-Eccles Stadium and Huntsman Center. The studio enhances the athletic department's broadcasting capabilities, shifting responsibilities from the previous Pac-12 Network to Utah's administration after joining the Big 12 Conference in 2024. Athletic director Mark Harlan highlighted the rapid development and deployment of this new resource as critical in meeting increasing media demands.

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By the Numbers

•Studio can produce over 100 games for ESPN+ each year.
•Located in the Languages and Communication Building at the University of Utah.
•New setup responds to broadcasting needs post-Pac-12.
•Athletic department shifted broadcasting from Pac-12 Network.
•Mark Harlan emphasized the need for quick adaptation in the Big 12.

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8:36 PMYahoo Sports — ‘A leader in the space’: Utah opens new on-campus television production studio

What they're saying

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State-of-the-art studio will be used to produce 100-plus games per year for ESPN+ and control video boards at Rice-Eccles Stadium and Huntsman Center.
— Yahoo Sports

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