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- +1 (725) 203-0850
- valtvnetwork@gmail.com
- Las Vegas, NV
Get to know who we are, what we do, and why we do it. Our story is built on passion, purpose, and a commitment to making a difference. Whether you’re new here or have been with us from the start, this is where you can learn more about our journey, values, and the people behind the work.
Valerie Glenzell McConnell is the Founder and Independent Broadcast Distributor of VAL TV Network Sports & Entertainment, an independent television production and distribution platform based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
McConnell has produced and hosted more than 100 television programs, covering professional boxing, sports, entertainment, and community stories. VAL TV Network programming features interviews with athletes, coverage of major sporting events, and original entertainment programming.
VAL TV Network content is distributed through broadcast and cable television platforms including:
In March 2020, McConnell launched her first production facility, VAL TV Studio, producing interviews, television segments, and live discussions from Las Vegas. She later expanded her production work through studio collaborations including VegasPlus.us Studio operated by IMEX Studios and MDD’s Consultant Studios, continuing to produce broadcast content and interviews.
In addition to her broadcasting career, McConnell is part of the historic television legacy of Soul Train, where dancers and performers helped shape the global influence of music, dance, and pop culture.
Her contributions to the Soul Train legacy have been formally recognized through official honors from the City of Chicago, City of Los Angeles, and the United States Congress.
Today, McConnell continues expanding VAL TV Network Sports & Entertainment, producing television content featuring championship boxing coverage, athlete interviews, and entertainment programming distributed across national broadcast platforms.
Honors & Recognition
Valerie McConnell has received several official recognitions celebrating her contributions to television and culture.
United States Congressional Recognition
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition honoring outstanding and invaluable service to the community.
City of Los Angeles Certificate of Recognition
Presented in honor of achievements connected to the historic legacy of Soul Train dancers.
City of Chicago Proclamation
Issued in recognition of the 55th Anniversary of Soul Train dancers and their impact on global pop culture.
Mayor’s Office Recognition – City of Chicago
Letter of recognition honoring the cultural contributions of the Soul Train dance movement.
Super Bowl Soulful Celebration Media Roundtable
VAL TV Network Sports & Entertainment participates in the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration Media Roundtable, an official media event connected to Super Bowl week.
Founder Valerie Glenzell McConnell is entering her third year covering the event, interviewing artists, athletes, and community leaders who participate in the celebration. The event highlights the intersection of faith, music, sports, and community impact during Super Bowl week.
Coverage from the roundtable is produced as special segments for VAL TV Network broadcast programming.
HBCU Las Vegas Classic Television Mini-Series
VAL TV Network produced extensive coverage of the HBCU Las Vegas Classic, featuring Historically Black College and University football programs and their traditions.
The historic matchup between Jackson State Tigers football and Grambling State Tigers football generated documentary-style coverage that evolved into a VAL TV Network mini-series broadcast through Cox Communications television platforms.
The series highlights the game, marching band performances, fan culture, and the legacy of HBCU athletics.
Championship Boxing Coverage
VAL TV Network provides media coverage of professional boxing press conferences, training camps, and championship fight events.
Coverage includes interviews with world champions such as Claressa Shields, along with coverage of major fight week activities in cities including Las Vegas and Detroit.
Segments feature athlete interviews, commentary, and behind-the-scenes perspectives from the boxing world.
Las Vegas Fight Week Coverage
Broadcasting from Las Vegas — one of the world’s premier boxing destinations — VAL TV Network covers press conferences, media days, and promotional events connected to major boxing promotions including:
Premier Boxing Champions
Golden Boy Promotions
Top Rank
These segments provide viewers with interviews, press conference highlights, and commentary from major boxing events.
Cultural Television Legacy
Founder Valerie Glenzell McConnell is also part of the historic television legacy of Soul Train, created by Don Cornelius.
Her contributions to the Soul Train era have been recognized by the City of Chicago, the City of Los Angeles, and the United States Congress, celebrating the cultural influence of the program and its dancers on global entertainment.
Valerie McConnell
VAL TV Network
Following her tenure with CMX, Valerie formed her own company Val TV Network. Some of her most memorable interviews further validated VAL TV Network as a viable entertainment medium and led to her current associations with Sinclair Broadcast Network, BET, Viacom, HBO, Showtime, and other popular networks.
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