Monarchs only WNBA team with major network affiliate as broadcast partner

Published on April 30, 2004 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Sacramento Monarchs News Release


SACRAMENTO, CALIF., April 30, 2004 - The Sacramento Monarchs today announce the organization's complete television schedule. The Monarchs will be the only WNBA team to be locally televised on one of the four major networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC). The total broadcast package includes six locally televised games on News10, an ABC affiliate, and five nationally televised games, two on ABC and three on ESPN2.

The Monarchs will take to the News10 airwaves for the second season beginning with OPENING NIGHT, Saturday, May 22, at 7:00 p.m., when the Minnesota Lynx visit ARCO Arena. On Monday, July 12, News10 will broadcast from Detroit as the Monarchs take on the 2003 WNBA Champions Detroit Shock. This will be the second televised meeting of the season between both teams with the first being televised by ABC at ARCO Arena on Saturday, June 18.

On Saturday, July 17, News10 will feature a rematch of the 2003 Western Conference Finals when the Sacramento Monarchs travel to Los Angeles to face two-time WNBA Champions Los Angeles Sparks. These two teams will meet up again for a nationally televised game on Thursday, July 29, on ESPN2. On Thursday, September 16, ESPN2 will also highlight the Monarchs when they take on four-time WNBA Champions Houston Comets.

"We are very excited about our upcoming season and our relationship with News10," said Danette Leighton, senior director, marketing and Monarchs business operations. "With the addition of our locally televised games to the national broadcast schedule, Monarchs fans will be able to follow the team for seven road games during the regular season."

"The relationship News10 has with Maloof Sports & Entertainment has been an amazing adventure," stated Russell Postell, President and General Manager of News10. "We are excited to announce the 2004 Sacramento Monarchs schedule on News10. We are proud to be a part of the Monarchs team and look forward to the upcoming season."

2004 Monarchs Television/Preseason Schedule
Date Opponent Time Site Broadcast
#Wednesday, May 5 @ Minnesota Lynx 5:00 p.m. Albuquerque, NM
#Monday, May 10 @ Phoenix Mercury 6:00 p.m. America West Arena
*#Friday, May 14 Seattle Storm 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Thursday, May 20 @ Phoenix Mercury 7:00 p.m. America West Arena
Saturday, May 22 Minnesota Lynx 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena (N10)
Friday, May 28 @ San Antonio Silver Stars 5:00 p.m. SBC Center (N10)
Sunday, May 30 @ Houston Comets 1:00 p.m. Toyota Center
Thursday, June 3 Los Angeles Sparks 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Saturday, June 5 Seattle Storm 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Saturday, June 12 Connecticut Sun 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Wednesday, June 16 @ Indiana Fever 5:00 p.m. Conseco Fieldhouse
Thursday, June 17 @ Minnesota Lynx 5:00 p.m. Target Center
Saturday, June 19 Detroit Shock 1:00 p.m. ARCO Arena (ABC)
Friday, June 25 Houston Comets 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Sunday, June 27 Phoenix Mercury 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Thursday, July 1 New York Liberty 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Saturday, July 3 @ Seattle Storm 7:00 p.m. KeyArena (E2)
Tuesday, July 6 @ New York Liberty 4:30 p.m. Madison Square Garden
Friday, July 9 @ Connecticut Sun 4:00 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena (N10)
Sunday, July 11 @ Minnesota Lynx 4:00 p.m. Target Center
Monday, July 12 @ Detroit Shock 4:30 p.m. Palace of Auburn Hills (N10)
Thursday, July 15 Seattle Storm 11:30 a.m. ARCO Arena
Saturday, July 17 @ Los Angeles Sparks 7:30 p.m. Staples Center (N10)
Sunday, July 18 Washington Mystics 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Thursday, July 22 Phoenix Mercury 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Sunday, July 25 Indiana Fever 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Thursday, July 29 Los Angeles Sparks 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena (E2)
Saturday, July 31 Charlotte Sting 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Wednesday, Sept. 1 @ Seattle Storm 7:30 p.m. KeyArena
Thursday, Sept. 2 San Antonio Silver Stars 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Saturday, Sept. 4 @ San Antonio Silver Stars 5:00 p.m. SBC Center
Tuesday, Sept. 7 @ Washington Mystics 4:00 p.m. MCI Center (N10)
Thursday, Sept. 9 @ Charlotte Sting 4:00 p.m. Charlotte Coliseum
Sunday, Sept. 12 @ Los Angeles Sparks 1:00 p.m. Staples Center (ABC)
Thursday, Sept. 16 @ Houston Comets 5:00 p.m. Toyota Center (E2)
Saturday, Sept. 18 Houston Comets 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
Sunday, Sept. 19 Minnesota Lynx 7:00 p.m. ARCO Arena

All game times are Local to Sacramento (Times Tentative and Subject to Change)
# = Preseason game
* May be rescheduled to May 15, due to NBA Playoffs
ABC = ABC Network. E2 = ESNP2. N10 = News10

Fans are asked to call (916) 419-WNBA for season ticket plans and group ticket information. For more information, please visit the Monarchs website at www.SacramentoMonarchs.com .

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