Fox to Air 9 College Basketball Games In 4K In January 2025

By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, any news on Fox having college basketball in 4K anytime soon? — Jamal, Sacramento, California.

Jamal, Fox has already broadcast several college basketball games in upscaled 4K during the 2024-25 season. But the network has nine more scheduled in January 2025, according to the Optimum TV 4K page. (Optimum TV carries 4K channels from Fox, NBC and ESPN.) The 4K lineup includes some Big East and Big Ten games. Below is the schedule:

College Basketball Games In 4K On Fox In January 2025. (All times Eastern)

1/2/25 – 8:00pm
Purdue at Minnesota

1/3/25 – 7:00pm
Iowa at Wisconsin

1/7/25 – 6:30pm
St. John’s at Xavier

1/14/25 – 6:30pm
Villanova at Xavier

1/15/25 – 7:00pm
Seton Hall at Butler

1/21/25 – 9:00pm
Creighton at DePaul

1/23/25 – 9:00pm
Maryland at Illinois

1/27/25 – 8:00pm
Iowa at Ohio St.

1/28/25 – 8:30pm
Marquette at Butler

What Does Fox’s Upscaled 4K Look Like?

Fox’s 4K live sports broadcasts are upscaled from 1080p HDR (High Dynamic Range). Upscaling is the process when one video format is converted to another. Fox takes the 1080p HDR signal and converts it to a 4K format. Upscaling 4K is not considered as good as native 4K, but the inclusion of HDR can offer heightened colors and vividness.

Is It Worth Watching The Games In Upscaled 4K?

Yes. From personal experience, I can assure you the picture is better. The high-def image from a Fox affiliate sometimes lacks detail and makes you wonder if it’s actually in high-def. However, the 4K image removes the blurriness and adds a realistic feel to the picture.

How Can You Watch Fox’s Games In 4K?

Fox’s 4K games can be seen in the format on the Fox Sports app by logging in with your TV Everywhere user name and password from your pay TV provider. (Note that the Fox Now app is no longer available.)

The pay TV services that normally Fox games in 4K on special 4K channels are DIRECTV, Dish, Sling TV, Comcast, Verizon, Optimum, DIRECTV Stream, YouTube TV, and FuboTV. (In FuboTV markets where the Fox affiliate is provided with your programming package.) Check your on-screen guide for more details.

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