Eight T-Birds Games to be Broadcast on JOEtv this Season
October 23, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release
KENT - The Seattle Thunderbirds and Tribune Broadcasting Seattle today announced they have partnered to broadcast eight games between the T-Birds and Portland Winterhawks during the 2018-19 season.
All eight games will be broadcast on JOEtv Channel 22/Cable 110 with four games from accesso ShoWare Center and four games from Portland. All four of the games being broadcast from accesso ShoWare Center start at 6:05pm.
The first game on the broadcast schedule is the game on Saturday, November 17, at 6:05pm at accesso ShoWare Center.
The last two games on the JOEtv broadcast schedule are the last two games of the season for both the T-Birds and Winterhawks. These could be important games for both teams as they battle for playoff position in the very competitive US Division and the Western Conference.
"We continue to build on our successful partnership with JOEtv," said Colin Campbell, T-Birds Vice President. "Both the T-Birds and Winterhawks are strong teams this season. With the growing interest in hockey in Seattle all of these games are going to be really exciting games for fans to watch and be a part of. We are very pleased with our relationship with JOEtv."
"As its love of hockey continues to move Seattle towards an NHL franchise, we are excited once again to bring live, local hockey to Seattle fans," said Pam Pearson, SVP/General Manager, Q13 FOX/JOEtv. "Our channels are known as the home of local sports and we are thrilled to continue our partnership with the T-Birds."
Eight Game Broadcast Schedule
Saturday, November 17, Portland at Seattle, 6:05pm
Saturday, November 24, Seattle at Portland, 6pm
Saturday, December 29, Portland at Seattle, 6:05pm
Saturday, January 26, Seattle at Portland, 6pm
Sunday, February 17, Seattle at Portland, 4pm
Saturday, February 23, Portland at Seattle, 6:05pm
Saturday, March 16, Portland at Seattle 6:05pm
Sunday, March 17, Seattle at Portland, 5pm
Veteran WHL play-by-play voice Ian Furness will have the call for the broadcasts.
About JOEtv
JOEtv is the Seattle/Tacoma My Network TV affiliate broadcasting on channel 22 and also available on Comcast Cable 110. JOEtv carries a variety of sports and entertainment programming including Sounders FC matches. In addition, JOEtv is home to the weekend edition of Q13 News This Morning on Saturdays and Sundays from 7am - 11am and Q13 News at 9 every night. For more information visit www.q13fox.com.
The T-Birds next game is Friday against the Kamloops Blazers at accesso ShoWare Center at 6:05pm.
T-Birds single game tickets for the 2018-19 season are currently on sale online on the T-Birds website and at the accesso ShoWare Center box office.
The T-Birds are now taking orders for Flex-24 Ticket packages. Fans that purchase the 24-Flex Ticket Package will be able to select any available premium seat for any game, in any ticket combination, during the 2018-19 season.
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