Wolves Add 15 Games On My50 Chicago To Broadcast Slate
September 30, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Chicago Wolves will return to network television this season when the team airs 15 home games on My50 Chicago (WPWR). All other contests - home, away and playoffs - will continue to be broadcast live on Comcast Network 100, making 2009-10 Chicago's seventh straight season broadcasting every game.
"We're thrilled to enhance our terrific, existing broadcast package with the addition of 15 network games," said Wolves President Mike Polisky. "My50 is available everywhere throughout the Chicagoland marketplace, and we're excited to bring Wolves hockey to millions of new homes. We are also proud to continue our organization's commitment to sharing every game with the community by broadcasting the other 65 regular-season contests on Comcast Network 100."
"We're pleased to be partnering with the Wolves to bring fans even more coverage of their favorite team," said Mike Renda, Vice President and General Manager of WPWR My50. "This deal is part of what we hope will continue to be a growing Chicago sports franchise presence on My50."
The following 15 Wolves contests will appear on My50 Chicago:
Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20 vs. Houston, 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Hamilton, 7 p.m. Sun., Feb. 21 vs. San Antonio, 3 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 24 vs. Abbotsford, 7 p.m. Sun., Feb. 28 vs. Rockford, 3 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 5 vs. Texas, 7 p.m. Sun., March 7 vs. Lake Erie, 3 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 19 vs. Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Sun., March 21 vs. San Antonio 3 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 2 vs. Peoria, 7 p.m. Sun., March 28 vs. Texas, 3 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 9 vs. Peoria, 7 p.m. Sat., April 10 vs. Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 30 vs. Hamilton, 7 p.m.
WPWR My50 is part of the Fox Television Stations, one of the largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 27 stations in 18 markets and covering nearly 37.34% of U.S. television homes. This includes six duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix and Orlando.
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