Memphis Athletics Grows Partnership with Action News 5 for Expanded Content

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Athletics and Action News 5, Memphis' NBC affiliate, have expanded their partnership for the 2021-22 athletic season.

In addition to producing approximately 50 Tiger games scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN+ as part of the American Athletic Conference's television package, Action News 5 is the new home for the weekly Ryan Silverfield, Penny Hardaway and Katrina Merriweather television shows.

The ESPN+ slate of games began Sunday when the Tiger women's soccer team hosted Ole Miss, and the Silverfield television show debuts Sunday at 10:30 p.m. During NFL season, the Silverfield show will air after the conclusion of that week's primetime game. Details on the Hardaway and…