The WNBA’s Indiana Fever and WTHR-13, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Indianapolis, have reached a multi-year extension of their distribution agreement.
This will see WTHR or MeTV-affiliated sibling WALV-TV air 18 of the Fever’s games.
Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO Mel Raines commented, “WTHR and TEGNA continue to be incredible partners, and together, we’re going to deliver more exciting, fast-paced Fever basketball to households in the Indianapolis region than ever before.”
“We’re thrilled to continue growing our outstanding partnership with the Indiana Fever and the WNBA,” said Brad Ramsey, SVP of Media Operations at TEGNA. “As we expand our partnerships across sports leagues to offer fans unparalleled access to their favorite teams, we’re excited to collaborate with Pacers Sports & Entertainment to boost enthusiasm and viewership for the Indiana Fever.”
WTHR President/GM Michael Brouder added, “We’re proud of our partnership, and the strength we have as a local broadcaster to amplify passion for our hometown team.”
The following games will be shown for free over the air on WTHR or WALV:
May 20 vs. Atlanta, 7 p.m. ET, WALV
May 22 at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. ET, WTHR
May 28 at Washington, 7:30 p.m. ET, WTHR
June 3 vs. Washington, 7 p.m. ET, WALV
June 10 at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. ET, WALV
June 17 vs. Connecticut, 7 p.m. ET, WALV
June 19 at Golden State, 10 p.m. ET, WTHR
June 24 at Seattle, 10 p.m. ET, WTHR
July 3 vs. Las Vegas, 7 p.m. ET, WTHR
July 5 vs. Los Angeles, 7 p.m. ET, WTHR
July 9 vs. Golden State , Noon ET, WTHR
July 16 at New York, 7:30 p.m. ET, WTHR
July 24 vs. Las Vegas, 7 p.m. ET, WTHR
August 5 at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET, WTHR
August 7 at Phoenix, 10 p.m. ET, WTHR
August 24 at Minnesota, 7 p.m. ET, WTHR
September 2 at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET, WTHR
September 7 at Washington, 3 p.m. ET, WTHR
The partnership between the Fever and TEGNA was brokered and negotiated by Dan Granik and David Sternberg of Range Sports, a Division of Range Media Partners, long-time consultants to Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
