FOX SupPORTS Ohio's Season of Support - 2012

The FOX Sports Ohio Girls and marines sorted toys for Toys for Tots.

FOX Sports Ohio Celebrated the Holiday Season by Collecting Toys for Tots and Volunteering at Toys for Tots and the Cleveland Domestic Violence Center 

Cavs segement "AC All Access" combines legendary broadcaster, the FOX Sports Ohio Girls, and social media

FOX Sports Ohio recently launched a new Cavaliers Live pregame show segment where fans can ask Austin Carr questions through the FOX Sports Ohio Girls’ social media pages.

“AC All Access” has shown to be a great way to interact with fans via social media while promoting the FOX Sports Ohio Girls’ social media pages and Austin Carr on Twitter.

The Girls solicit questions for Austin Carr from fans via Facebook and Twitter. They then select and ask AC the questions during Cavaliers Live.

They have completed two segments to date. Here is the most recent "AC All Access" from the Cavs-Lakers game on Dec. 11th.

The first “AC All Access” aired prior to the Cavs-Suns game on Nov. 27th. Click below to watch it!

Tip-tober Fan Photo Contest Promotes Cavs Spirit

In the final week leading up to the Cavaliers home opener, FOX Sports Ohio & the FOX Sports Ohio Girls ran the Tip-tober Fan Photo Contest.

Cavs fans had the chance to win a pair of Cavs courtside seats by showing their team spirit! To enter, they had to submit a Cavs spirit photo via Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #TiptoberFan. The approved photos were posted on FOXSportsOhio.com.

FOX Sports Ohio Girls Sara featured in Balanced Living Magazine

Sara, the FOX Sports Ohio Girl, is on the cover of this month's "Balanced Living", a new magazine and website devoted to helping women in Northeastern Ohio live healthier lives and make educated healthcare decisions for themselves and their families.

With a circulation of over 30,000 homes and businesses, Balanced Living reaches a wide audience and provides crucial health and medical information in a sophisticated and modern way.

Sara's cover story, "Off the Bench - the perils of prolonged sitting", addresses the risks involved in sitting for long periods of time, especially during a football game. She shows readers how to "stay active - without missing the game" through a variety of activities and stretches, and she shares one of her favorite healthy game-day recipes.

The complete October issue can be downloaded at balancedmag.com.

FOX Sports Ohio Supports After-School All-Stars

FOX Sports Ohio attended the After-School All-stars Live Fit Challenge & treated them to a Cincinnati Reds game via the Fan Express.

FSOhio Girls All-Star Game Radio Blitz

The FOX Sports Ohio Girls hit up five Ohio radio shows to promote the upcoming All-Star Game as well as the Girls' All-Star Challenge. The Girls got 130 new Facebook fans and over 220 news Twitter followers in 2 days.

• On July 3, Hallie and Sara visited two Cleveland sports talk shows: the Really Big Show on WKNR 850 and the Talking Heads on 92.3 the Fan.
• That same day, Kristine appeared on two Cincinnati stations: 96 Rock and ESPN 1530.
• On July 5, Sara stopped in the Alan Cox Show on WMMS 100.7

For more photos from their appearances, click HERE!

The Girls' radio appearances also promoted their Facebook and Twitter pages, resulting in 130 new Facebook fans and over 220 news Twitter followers in just 2 days.

Recent FSOhio Social Media Hits

FOX Sports Ohio has created a hashtag campaign: #SawItOnFSOhio

Tweet gives network marketing props in promoting Joey Votto’s guest appearance on the Dan Patrick Show.

FOX Sports Ohio Girls attended the Reds-Indians game at Cleveland’s Progressive Field and got some Twitter recognition from Indians 2B Jason Kipnis. They also met Cleveland Browns RB Trent Richardson.

FOX Sports Ohio Girls unveil new “I ‘like’ FSOhio” shirts as gift to Dad for Father’s Day.

FOX Sports Ohio Facebook Sweepstakes Draws Over 2,000 Entries in Just Two Weeks

For two weeks in May, FOX Sports Ohio viewers could enter to win the Lunch Bunch Sweepstakes, presented by Cincinnati Bell Fioptics. The prize was lunch with Cincinnati Reds outfield Drew Stubbs, Reds Live host Jim Day, and the FOX Sports Ohio Girls, as well as a 46" television.

To enter, fans had to "like" the FOX Sports Ohio Girls on Facebook and complete an entry form located at the Lunch Bunch tab on the Girls' facebook page.

The contest was promoted on air during Cincinnati Reds telecasts on FOX Sports Ohio as well as on the network's and the Girls' Facebook and Twitter pages. The promotion also garnered some blog coverage: Yardbarker, Red Hot Mama, Cincinnati Buzz, & Redsball.com

In the two-week window, the sweepstakes had over 2,000 entries and new Facebook likes!

The winner, Eric McGuire, redeemed his prize on June 7 at the Moerlein Lager House in Cincinnati.

From L to R: Sara, Eric McGuire (winner), Kristine, Jim Day, Hallie, Drew Stubbs

While at the event, FOX Sports Ohio Girl Kristine was able to chat with Drew Stubbs and ask him some questions, a few which came from their Facebook fans. Check out the video below.

FOX Sports Ohio & Cavs Promotions A Success

Two promotions were successful for FOX Sports Ohio and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• “Box Office Buyout” ticket promotion ran in six Cleveland Cavaliers games throughout the season, helping the team sell over 3,500 tickets.
• “Viewer Appreciation Night” in-game giveaway promotion, presented by KIA Motors, saw a 17% increase in entries from last year. 

FOX Sports Ohio Marches To Record Opening Day

From record ratings to direct interaction with tens of thousands of fans, FOX Sports Ohio hit a home run on Cincinnati Reds Opening Day. Leading up the big day, the network also prepared fans for the season with an expanded “March to Opening Day” campaign, offering more extensive programming and more events and fan engagement than ever before.

• Month-long preseason programming, presented by Tri-State Chevy Dealers, including new nightly show with call-in contest & social media interaction

• Twelve local events featuring games, contests, prizes, and FOX Sports Ohio Girls

• FSOhio stretched vehicle in Opening Day Parade with Reds broadcasters and FOX Sports Ohio Girls

• Hour-long Reds Live pregame show on Opening Day included special FOX Sports Ohio Girls and Opening Day Parade segment (click to watch)

• Record High Opening Day Rating – 21.25 HH rating in simulcast with WKRC Channel 12; 24% increase from previous record (17.2 in 2000)