CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) and Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) announce that Gray’s television stations in Rockford, Illinois and South Bend, Indiana will carry Chicago programming. Then he announced. Sports Network starts next month.
The deal will bring Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox games and other related content free over the air to more than 500,000 households in both markets.
In Rockford, CHSN is broadcast on WSLN channel 19.3 and Overflow is broadcast on channel 19.4. In South Bend, CHSN is broadcast on WNDU channel 16.2 with overflow on channel 16.4. Overflow channels allow stations to broadcast two games simultaneously in the event of a schedule conflict.
CHSN’s broadcast schedule includes locally broadcast regular season games, some preseason games, and some coverage of playoff games. In addition to live game coverage, the network offers top-notch pre- and post-game programming, in-depth commentary from experienced sports analysts, and 24/7 multi-sport programming.
CHSN broadcasts from state-of-the-art studios located at Chicago’s United Center and Guaranteed Rate Field.
“Gray is committed to bringing local sports to a terrestrial audience,” said Sandy Breland, Gray’s chief operating officer. “We look forward to working with CHSN to bring the Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox to fans in Rockford and South Bend.”
“We are committed to reaching fans wherever they are, including outside of our home base in Chicago, where they may not have had the opportunity to attend a game before,” said CHSN President Jason Coyle. “This partnership with Gray allows us to offer Chicago fans even more options to support their favorite players and teams.”
About Gray Media:
Gray Media (or Gray) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-tier local television stations and digital assets, serving 113 television markets, serving approximately 36 television markets combined. Percentage of US TV households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the highest-rated TV stations, 100 markets with the #1 and/or #2 rated TV stations, and 43 markets with a total of nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV households. Contains the largest Telemundo affiliate group with. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency that provides national and local clients with digital marketing strategies through cutting-edge digital products and services. Gray’s other media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. Gray owns a majority stake in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.
About Chicago Sports Network
Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) will launch across multiple platforms in October, delivering Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox games to the widest possible audience. CHSN provides live coverage of more than 300 Blackhawks, Bulls and Sox games annually, as well as premier pre- and post-game coverage and 24/7 multi-sport programming. The network broadcasts from studios located at both the United Center and Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. For the latest information about CHSN, visit CHSN.com.
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Gray contact:
Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333
CHSN Contact:
Kevin Ensley, kendsley@chsn.com
