Indiana Fever And TEGNA Announce Partnership To Broadcast Games Locally On WTHR And WALV During The 2024 Season
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The Indiana Fever and TEGNA Inc. (NYSE:TGNA) have announced a partnership to broadcast 17 select Fever games for free on WTHR and WALV in Indianapolis during the 2024 season. This move follows the Fever's successful 2024 draft, including the selection of NCAA's all-time leading scorer Caitlin Clark, and aims to increase the team's visibility and fan engagement in central Indiana. TEGNA plans to expand free access to Fever games to additional markets outside Indianapolis.
April 22, 2024 | 2:11 pm
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE:TGNA) partners with the Indiana Fever to broadcast 17 games for free in Indianapolis, aiming to enhance local sports engagement and potentially expand to more markets.
The partnership with the Indiana Fever to broadcast games locally is likely to enhance TEGNA's visibility and engagement in the Indianapolis market, potentially leading to increased advertising revenue and viewer ratings. The mention of plans to expand access to additional markets suggests a strategic move to leverage sports broadcasting rights, which could positively impact TEGNA's stock in the short term.
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