TYSONS, Va. — TEGNA Inc. announced Friday that in addition to Dallas-Fort Worth's ABC affiliate WFAA, KCEN in Waco, KYTX in Tyler, KWES in Midland-Odessa, KIDY in San Angelo and KXVA in Abilene will be added to 10 stations in Dallas. It was announced that it would be broadcast twice. For Mavericks games this season, fans across Texas will be able to watch the games live through free terrestrial broadcasts and the station's broadcast distribution on cable, satellite and streaming services.
Mark Followill, who is in his 19th season as the Mavericks' play-by-play announcer, Mavericks legends Derek Harper and Devin Harris, and Jeff “Skin” Wade and Leslie McCaslin will be joining these teams. He will appear on game calls and will be interviewed before and after the game. From Dana Larson and Brian Dameris.
“Providing access to games has always been our top priority,” said Sint Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks. “We are excited to work with additional TEGNA stations to bring even more fun and excitement to MFFL across Texas.”
“We are expanding our partnership with the Dallas Mavericks, one of the NBA's hottest teams coming off the All-Star break, to bring more fans across Texas to enjoy important late-season games,” said Brad Ramsey. I'm very proud of that.” said TEGNA's Senior Vice President of Media Operations.
The 10 games available to viewers are:
- Friday, March 1st @ Boston, 6:30pm Central Time
- Monday, March 11th @ Chicago, 7:00pm (Central Time)
- Wednesday, March 13 vs. Golden State, 7:30 p.m. CT
- Thursday, March 21st vs. Utah State, 7:30pm Central Time
- Friday, March 29th @ Sacramento, 9:00pm Central Time
- Thursday, April 4th vs. Atlanta, 6:30pm Central Time
- Friday, April 5th vs. Golden State, 7:30pm Central Time
- Tuesday, April 9th @Charlotte, 6pm Central Time
- Wednesday, April 10th @ Miami, 6:30pm Central Time
- Friday, April 12 vs. Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Central Time
The NBA and Diamond Sports Group previously reached an agreement that will allow teams to partner with local broadcasters for a limited number of terrestrial games during the remainder of the regular season. His 10 games broadcast on the TEGNA station schedule are not available on Bally Sports Southwest or the Bally Sports app. All remaining Mavericks games this season will be broadcast and streamed by Bally Sports and/or the NBA's national media partners as previously scheduled.
More information on how to watch these Mavericks games can be found on your local TEGNA station's site: wfaa.com (Dallas-Fort Worth), kcentv.com (Waco), cbs19.tv (Tyler), foxwtx .com (San Angelo) and Abilene). Fans can visit wfaa.com/mavs for information on how to purchase or set up an over-the-air antenna to watch the game over the air for free.
About Tegna
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About the Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks is a premier global sports and entertainment organization that provides unforgettable experiences for fans around the world. The Mavs compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Western Conference and will play at American Airlines Center under the direction of coach Jason Kidd, general manager Nico Harrison, CEO Sint Marshall and Governor Patrick Dumont. Since their first season in 1980-81, the Mavs have won four district titles, two conference championships, and one NBA championship in 2011. In addition to their on-court success, the Mavs are committed to making a difference in North Texas through community and community programs. Mavs Foundation. For more information on Dallas Mavericks players, staff, statistics and tickets, visit mavs.com.
