The NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers has agreed to allow Rock Entertainment Sports Network, Gray Media, and FanDuel Sports Network to simulcast five upcoming telecasts.
The slate of games is tied to the league’s agreement with Main Street Sports Group (formerly Diamond Sports Group), the owner of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, to bring at least some matches to over-the-air TV.
The games will be available statewide on Rock Entertainment Sports Network.
Fans located in Northeast Ohio can access Rock (WTCL-LD in Cleveland) on channel 979 on Spectrum and free over-the-air on channel 22.1, as well as on WUAB-43.
Fans in Columbus, Ohio, can view the games on WDEM-17.1; in Cincinnati, WOIO-19.3 will air the games.
FanDuel Sports Network will also broadcast the games.
The broadcast schedule is as follows:
Feb. 10 at 7:00 p.m. EST | Cavaliers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. EST | Cavaliers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Mar. 11 at 7:00 p.m. EST | Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets
Mar. 27 at 7:00 p.m. EST | Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs
Apr. 2 at 7:00 p.m. EST | Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks
“The Cleveland Cavaliers have had one of the most exciting starts to a season in recent memory, and we are committed to providing as many avenues as possible for our fans to enjoy our games and follow the action live,” said Mike Conley, Cleveland Cavaliers, Rock Entertainment Group, and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse EVP/Chief Information Officer. “Our continued partnership with Gray Media creates an exciting opportunity for us to debut Cavaliers games on Rock Entertainment Sports Network for the first time, as well as over-the-air on WUAB again this season.”
The Cavaliers broadcasting team will remain the same for these games. John Michael will continue to call play-by-play for all Cavaliers games, accompanied by analysts Brad Daugherty and Austin Carr.
Serena Winters and Cayleigh Griffin will remain as sideline reporter and host of Cavaliers Live, respectively.
“Airing these upcoming Cavs games on Rock Entertainment Sports and WUAB channel 43 creates expanded local market access to the team,” said WOIO & WUAB VP/General Manager David Hughes. “We are thrilled to give more fans the opportunity to watch this incredible Cavs team as they continue to have an amazing season.”