COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – The Charlotte Hornets, Gray Media, Capitol Broadcasting and FanDuel Sports Southeast announced a partnership to simulcast five NBA games this season on Palmetto Sports & Entertainment. The deal marks the first time Hornets basketball has been broadcast on live local free television since the 2007-08 NBA season.
These games are being made available for live local distribution as part of the NBA’s agreement with Main Street Sports Group (formerly Diamond Sports Group), owner of FanDuel Sports Southeast.
Viewers in Columbia and the Midlands will be able to watch Palmetto Sports & Entertainment for free live on WIS channel 10.4 and WTES channel 16.2.
The live television schedule for all five matches will be as follows:
Los Angeles LakersJanuary 27 | 7:00 p.m.
Los Angeles ClippersJanuary 31 | 7:00 p.m.
Milwaukee BucksFebruary 5 | 7:00 p.m.
@DallasMavericks February 27 | 8:30 p.m.
Warriors of the Golden StateMarch 3 | 7 p.m.
“We are excited to partner with Gray Media’s Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network to make our FanDuel Sports Southeast broadcasts accessible to a broader audience in the Carolinas,” said Shelly Cayette-Weston, Hornets president of business operations. “As an organization, we remain committed to growing our fan base, expanding the reach of our TV audience and making our shows more accessible to everyone.”
“We are excited to introduce the Charlotte Hornets to viewers across the Carolinas,” said Sandy Breland, Gray’s chief operating officer. “Gray and Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network are committed to providing viewers with the live sports they want.”
Gray Media will simulcast FanDuel Sports Southeast’s production of the games. The Hornets broadcast team consists of play-by-play announcer Eric Collins, analyst and Hornets legend Dell Curry and host/sideline reporter Shannon Spake.
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