THIBODAUX, La.  – New Orleans television affiliate WUPL-TV has joined the Southland Conference Television Network and will make its football broadcast debut on Saturday, Sept. 27 as the Nicholls State University Colonels open conference play at Central Arkansas. Kickoff in Conway is scheduled for 3 p.m.
 
"We're truly excited to be a part of the Southland Conference TV Network," Tod Smith said, President and General Manager of WUPL and WWL-TV. "To be able to bring even more exciting Louisiana football to local fans is a great opportunity for WUPL; and to start it this weekend with Nicholls State University is a great win for us all!"
 
WUPL, along with more than 30 television affiliates across Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas, will carry nine remaining games on SLCTV schedule, starting with the matchup between the Colonels and Bears. The channel listing for WUPL includes 54.1, Cox 2, AT&T 2, Charter 16, DirecTV 54 and Dish 54. For a complete list of all the affiliates for Saturday's game, please click here.
 
Fans can find full list of channels across the region, as well as several stations outside of the Southland footprint, at southland.org/television. Live streaming of SLCTV productions is available on the Southland Digital Network, including Southland.org/watch and the Southland Conference app.
 
Remaining Southland TV Network Broadcasts:
 
Sept. 27, Nicholls at Central Arkansas, 3 p.m.
Oct. 4, Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana, 3 p.m.
Oct. 11, McNeese State at Sam Houston State, 3 p.m.
Oct. 18, Sam Houston State at Northwestern State, 3 p.m.
Oct. 25, Southeastern Louisiana at Stephen F. Austin, 3 p.m.
Nov. 1, Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State (Houston), 3 p.m.
Nov. 8, Lamar at Central Arkansas, 3 p.m.
Nov. 15, McNeese State at Southeastern Louisiana, 3  p.m.
Nov. 22, Wild Card Selection, 3 p.m.