ATLANTA, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Memphis Grizzlies, Gray Media, and FanDuel Sports Network will simulcast five upcoming Grizzlies games this season that will be broadcast in Tennessee’s three largest media markets, Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville. This partnership will provide fans with a variety of options to watch and cheer on Tennessee’s only NBA franchise, the Memphis Grizzlies, including free, over-the-air broadcast television.
The broadcast schedule is as follows:
- Wednesday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. ET | Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz
- Saturday, March 15th at 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. ET | Grizzlies vs Miami Heat
- Thursday, March 27th at 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. ET | Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder
- Tuesday, April 1st at 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. ET | Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors
- Sunday April 13th at 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET | Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks
In Memphis, Gray will broadcast the games free, over-the air on WMC-TV, Action News Five channel 5.1. and simulcast on WMC-TV Plus, channel 5.3.
In Nashville, Gray will broadcast the games free, over-the-air on WSMV-TV, channel 4.1 and simulcast on the Tennessee Valley Sports and Entertainment Network, channel 4.2.
In Knoxville, Gray will broadcast the games free, over-the-air on WBXX, Knoxville’s CW, channel 20.1 and MyVLT, MyNetworkTV, channel 8.2
“We are excited to work with Gray Media to present an additional way for our fans to watch five of the key regular season Grizzlies games down the home stretch of the season,” said Grizzlies President Jason Wexler. “We appreciate Gray Media’s efforts in helping present this opportunity to Grizzlies fans across Tennessee.”
The Memphis Grizzlies – led by stars Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson, Jr. and Desmond Bane – are currently second in the NBA’s Western Conference and are the fourth ranked team overall.
This season’s five-game schedule will be available for local over-the-air simulcast distribution as part of the NBA’s agreement with Main Street Sports Group (formerly Diamond Sports Group), the owner of FanDuel Sports Network Southeast. The FanDuel Sports Network Grizzlies broadcast team of Pete Pranica and Brevin Knight along with sideline reporter Rob Fisher will call all the in-game action. In addition, all broadcasts will feature the pregame and postgame show, Grizzlies LIVE, presented by Ford and your Mid-South Ford Dealers. Fischer will host Grizzlies LIVE for all telecasts alongside Pranica, Knight and Grind City Media’s Chris Vernon for all Grizzlies LIVE for all home telecasts.
“We’re thrilled to announce this collaboration between the Memphis Grizzlies and our local Gray Media stations in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville,” said Jonathan Mitchell, General Manager of WMC Television in Memphis. “With this relationship, Grizzlies fans across Tennessee’s three largest media markets will have access to the most exciting team in basketball for free, over-the-air. We believe this agreement not only broadens access to the Memphis Grizzlies but also strengthens the connection between the team and its fans across the state of Tennessee.”
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 37 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station during 2024, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 44 markets. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray’s additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.
Gray Contact:
Jonathan Mitchell, WMC General Manager, 901-726-0500 or jonathan.mitchell@wmctv.com
