The Gray Media flagship television station that enjoys a broadcast rights agreement with the Atlanta Hawks National Basketball Association club has scored an official broadcast sponsor for its season-long telecasts.
Game coverage on WANF-TV in Atlanta will now be “Fueled by Georgia Natural Gas.”
Broadcast coverage on the station branded as “Atlanta News First” begins October 12 with pre-season coverage. Hawks telecasts formally commence on October 5, and will air on WPCH-17 “Peachtree TV” in Atlanta.
Gray Media in Atlanta VP/GM Erik Schrader commented, “Our mission at Atlanta News First is to bring the community the very best local news and premier live sports, accessible to everyone over the air. Hawks games deliver dynamic, must-watch moments. Teaming up with the Hawks and Georgia Natural Gas allows us to showcase that energy every night, and we are thrilled to have GNG fueling our coverage for viewers across the region.”
For Andrew Saltzman, President of Business Enterprise and Chief Commercial Officer of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, “This season is going to be an exciting one, and we are proud to partner with ANF and Georgia Natural Gas to make sure our fans have a front seat to all of it.”
Outside of the Atlanta market, games will air statewide on Peachtree Sports Network (PSN).
