Dallas Wings Partners with TEGNA’s KFAA for Broadcast Rights Agreement
TEGNA's KFAA and the Dallas Wings have announced an exclusive local broadcast rights agreement. Starting in 2025, all Wings games not designated for national television will be available for free over-the-air in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on KFAA (Ch. 29), with select games potentially airing on WFAA (Ch. 8). KFAA and TEGNA will manage local and regional advertising and sponsorship sales for all local games.
This partnership follows several significant developments for the Dallas Wings, including plans to relocate to downtown Dallas, play in a renovated Dallas Memorial Auditorium, and build a new practice facility. The team has also restructured its Front Office and secured the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. KFAA (Ch. 29) games will be accessible through various providers including cable, satellite, streaming services, or HD antenna.
TEGNA's KFAA e le Dallas Wings hanno annunciato un accordo esclusivo per i diritti di trasmissione locale. A partire dal 2025, tutte le partite delle Wings non designate per la televisione nazionale saranno disponibili gratuitamente in onda nell'area di Dallas-Fort Worth su KFAA (Ch. 29), con alcune partite che potrebbero essere trasmesse su WFAA (Ch. 8). KFAA e TEGNA gestiranno la pubblicità locale e regionale e le vendite di sponsorizzazioni per tutte le partite locali.
Questa partnership segue diversi sviluppi significativi per le Dallas Wings, tra cui i piani per trasferirsi nel centro di Dallas, giocare in un ristrutturato Dallas Memorial Auditorium e costruire una nuova struttura per gli allenamenti. La squadra ha anche ristrutturato il proprio ufficio dirigenziale e ha ottenuto la prima scelta nel Draft WNBA 2025. Le partite su KFAA (Ch. 29) saranno accessibili tramite vari fornitori, tra cui cavo, satellite, servizi di streaming o antenna HD.
KFAA de TEGNA y las Dallas Wings han anunciado un acuerdo exclusivo de derechos de transmisión local. A partir de 2025, todos los juegos de las Wings que no estén designados para televisión nacional estarán disponibles de forma gratuita por aire en el área de Dallas-Fort Worth en KFAA (Ch. 29), con algunos juegos que podrían transmitirse en WFAA (Ch. 8). KFAA y TEGNA gestionarán la publicidad local y regional y las ventas de patrocinio para todos los juegos locales.
Esta asociación sigue varios desarrollos significativos para las Dallas Wings, incluidos los planes para trasladarse al centro de Dallas, jugar en un renovado Dallas Memorial Auditorium y construir una nueva instalación de entrenamiento. El equipo también ha reestructurado su oficina principal y ha asegurado la primera selección en el Draft de la WNBA 2025. Los juegos de KFAA (Ch. 29) serán accesibles a través de varios proveedores, incluidos cable, satélite, servicios de streaming o antena HD.
TEGNA의 KFAA와 댈러스 윙스가 독점 지역 방송 권리 계약을 발표했습니다. 2025년부터, 국가 텔레비전으로 지정되지 않은 모든 윙스 경기들은 KFAA (Ch. 29)를 통해 댈러스-포트워스 지역에서 무료로 방송될 예정이며, 일부 경기는 WFAA (Ch. 8)에서 방송될 수 있습니다. KFAA와 TEGNA는 모든 지역 경기에 대한 지역 및 주 광고 및 후원 판매를 관리합니다.
이번 파트너십은 댈러스 윙스의 여러 중요한 발전에 이어진 것으로, 다운타운 댈러스로 이전할 계획, 리모델링된 댈러스 메모리얼 오디토리움에서 경기할 계획, 새로운 훈련 시설을 건설할 계획이 포함됩니다. 팀은 또한 프론트 오피스를 재구성하고 2025 WNBA 드래프트에서 1순위를 확보했습니다. KFAA (Ch. 29)의 경기는 케이블, 위성, 스트리밍 서비스 또는 HD 안테나를 통해 다양한 제공업체를 통해 접근할 수 있습니다.
KFAA de TEGNA et les Dallas Wings ont annoncé un accord exclusif sur les droits de diffusion locale. À partir de 2025, tous les matchs des Wings non désignés pour la télévision nationale seront disponibles gratuitement en clair dans la région de Dallas-Fort Worth sur KFAA (Ch. 29), avec certains matchs pouvant être diffusés sur WFAA (Ch. 8). KFAA et TEGNA géreront la publicité locale et régionale ainsi que les ventes de parrainage pour tous les matchs locaux.
Ce partenariat fait suite à plusieurs développements significatifs pour les Dallas Wings, notamment des projets de déménagement au centre-ville de Dallas, de jouer dans un Dallas Memorial Auditorium rénové et de construire une nouvelle installation d'entraînement. L'équipe a également restructuré son bureau exécutif et a sécurisé le premier choix lors du Draft WNBA 2025. Les matchs sur KFAA (Ch. 29) seront accessibles par divers fournisseurs, y compris le câble, le satellite, les services de streaming ou l'antenne HD.
TEGNA's KFAA und die Dallas Wings haben eine exklusive Vereinbarung über lokale Übertragungsrechte bekannt gegeben. Ab 2025 werden alle Spiele der Wings, die nicht für das nationale Fernsehen vorgesehen sind, kostenlos über Antenne im Dallas-Fort Worth-Gebiet auf KFAA (Ch. 29) verfügbar sein, wobei ausgewählte Spiele möglicherweise auf WFAA (Ch. 8) übertragen werden. KFAA und TEGNA werden die lokale und regionale Werbung sowie den Verkauf von Sponsoring für alle lokalen Spiele verwalten.
Diese Partnerschaft folgt mehreren bedeutenden Entwicklungen für die Dallas Wings, einschließlich der Pläne, in die Innenstadt von Dallas umzuziehen, im renovierten Dallas Memorial Auditorium zu spielen und eine neue Trainingsstätte zu bauen. Das Team hat auch sein Front Office umstrukturiert und sich den ersten Pick im WNBA Draft 2025 gesichert. Die Spiele auf KFAA (Ch. 29) werden über verschiedene Anbieter zugänglich sein, darunter Kabel, Satellit, Streaming-Dienste oder HD-Antenne.
- Secured exclusive local broadcast rights agreement, expanding viewer reach
- KFAA/TEGNA to manage advertising and sponsorship sales for local games
- Obtained No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft
- Expanding infrastructure with new downtown location and practice facility
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DALLAS and TYSONS, Va., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dallas Wings and TEGNA’s (NYSE: TGNA) KFAA in Dallas have announced a landmark broadcast rights agreement, making the station the exclusive local television partner of the Dallas Wings.
In 2025, all Wings games not designated for national television will be available for free over-the-air in the local Dallas-Fort Worth area on KFAA (Ch. 29), with the possibility of select games airing on WFAA (Ch. 8). KFAA and TEGNA will lead local and regional advertising and sponsorship sales for all local games.
“We are thrilled to announce this groundbreaking broadcast partnership with KFAA,” Dallas Wings CEO and managing partner Greg Bibb stated. “Wings games will now be available via local broadcast to more people than ever before through the tremendous reach of KFAA. We are appreciative of the investment TEGNA is making in the Wings and women’s sports and we look forward to partnering with them to deliver world class live sports programming to fans across North Texas.”
“The Dallas Wings are the perfect next addition to our growing roster of sports broadcasts on KFAA,” said Carolyn Mungo, president and general manager of WFAA/KFAA. “KFAA has become the local destination for basketball fans, and we couldn’t be more excited to showcase the Wings and their tenth anniversary season.”
This agreement marks yet another significant milestone for the Dallas Wings. Prior to the 2024 season, the Wings announced plans to relocate the team to downtown Dallas and play in a renovated Dallas Memorial Auditorium while also building a nearby state-of-the-art practice facility. Additionally, the Wings have revamped their Front Office, including the hiring of Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Curt Miller and Head Coach Chris Koclanes. The Wings also won the Draft Lottery in November and will have the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2025 WNBA Draft.
Fans will be able to watch KFAA (Ch. 29) games through their cable, satellite, or streaming provider or through an HD antenna. As of Jan. 22, KFAA is available on the following providers in Dallas-Fort Worth: AT&T U-verse TV (Ch. 29/1029), Charter Spectrum (Ch. 29/1291), DIRECTV (Ch. 29), DIRECTV Stream, DISH (Ch. 29), Frontier Fiber (Ch. 29/529), Fubo, GEUS (Ch. 510), Grande Communications/Astound Broadband, OneSource Communications (Ch. 25), and Optimum (Ch. 10/14).
KFAA and its sister station, WFAA, are also home to the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, who announced a multi-year agreement with the stations’ owner TEGNA this past fall. KFAA also features the NBA G League’s Texas Legends.
Media Contacts:
Pam Flenke, VP, Communications & Broadcasting, Dallas Wings, pflenke@dallaswings.com
Anne Bentley, VP, Chief Communications Officer, TEGNA, abentley@tegna.com
Carolyn Mungo, President and General Manager, WFAA/KFAA, cmungo@wfaa.com
ABOUT THE DALLAS WINGS
The Dallas Wings will celebrate their 10th season in North Texas in 2025, and call College Park Center in Arlington, Texas home. The Wings have advanced to the WNBA Playoffs five of their first nine seasons in Dallas, including reaching the Semifinals in 2023. Fans can follow the team on all social channels, including Facebook, X (@DallasWings) Instagram (@dallaswings) and TikTok (@dallaswings).
ABOUT KFAA
KFAA 29, owned by WFAA parent company TEGNA, launched in October 2024 and is the multi-year broadcast home for the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Legends basketball teams. KFAA had been previously branded as Estrella TV, a Spanish-language channel, which now airs on Ch. 29.2.
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