Telecasts to Feature Dick Fain and Elise Woodward
SEATTLE – The Seattle Storm announced a new partnership with Q13 FOX (KCPQ Ch. 13) and JOEtv (KZJO Ch. 22, cable 110) to broadcast 15 of the Storm’s 2016 regular-season home games on JOEtv. In addition to the local broadcasts, all Storm road games will be broadcast on a combination of WNBA LiveAccess, NBATV and ESPN2.
“Q13 FOX and JOEtv have a proven commitment to enhanced coverage of local sports and we are thrilled to add the Storm to a network that already covers the Seahawks and Sounders,” said Storm President & GM Alisha Valavanis. “Not only does increased coverage of Seattle Storm basketball benefit our loyal fans but we hope it leads to future generations of Storm fans! We are very much looking forward to the partnership with Q13 FOX and JOEtv.”
15 Storm home games will be broadcast live on JOEtv (ch. 22, cable 110). June 28 vs. Atlanta will be streamed live on ESPN3 and June 30 vs. Dallas be aired locally on Q13 FOX/JOEtv sister station ThisTV (see channels below), and the WNBA LiveAccess stream.
“It’s a thrill to add another championship team to our roster of local sports partners which include the Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC,” said Pam Pearson, Q13 FOX/JOEtv SVP/General Manager. “We are very proud to bring these games to Western Washington’s fans of professional basketball and we look forward to an exciting season.”
The Storm returns Sportsradio 950 KJR personality Dick Fain for his 10th season as the play-by-play on-air talent. Color analyst Elise Woodward, who serves as a Pac-12 network analyst and University of Washington on-air talent, returns to the sidelines for her ninth Storm season.
The entire broadcast schedule is below and posted on StormBasketball.com. NBATV games will be announced at a later date.
Seattle opens its 2016 WNBA home slate at KeyArena on Sunday, May 22 vs. defending WNBA Champions Minnesota Lynx. Secure the best seats in the house with Storm 360 Memberships, available now, starting at $288, available online or by calling (206) 217-WNBA (9622). For packages and group discounts, please call 206-217-WNBA (9622).
ABOUT Q13 FOX AND JOEtv
Q13 FOX is the Seattle/Tacoma FOX Network affiliate and the home of Q13 FOX News, which provides 10 hours of local news programming weekdays. Q13 FOX is the official television partner of the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders FC. Additionally, as a FOX affiliate, Q13 FOX carries Major League Baseball’s World Series, Pac-12 Football and NASCAR. JOEtv is the Seattle/Tacoma My Network TV affiliate broadcasting on channel 22 and also available on Comcast Cable 110. JOEtv carries a variety of programming including Sounders FC matches and entertainment programming. In addition, Q13 FOX News at 9 airs nightly on JOEtv and is the #1 nine o’clock news program in the market. For more information visit www.q13fox.com.
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About the Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a two-time WNBA championship team committed to bringing a premium professional basketball and entertainment experience to a fan base rich in tradition and support. The organization places high value on community and building platforms to positively impact the overall entertainment, attraction and economy of the Puget Sound region. In addition, the Storm is dedicated to local youth development in the areas of fitness and wellness; with a special emphasis on inspiring leadership, motivation and the empowerment of girls and women. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit StormBasketball.com.
2016 Seattle Storm Local Broadcast Schedule
DAY | DATE | TIME | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TV |
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SUN | May | 15 | 2 p.m. | @ Los Angeles | LiveAccess |
FRI | May | 20 | 7 p.m. | @ Phoenix | LiveAccess |
SUN | May | 22 | 4 p.m. | vs. Minnesota | JOEtv |
THU | May | 26 | 7 p.m. | vs. Washington | JOEtv |
SAT | May | 28 | 7 p.m. | vs. Connecticut | JOEtv |
WED | June | 1 | 4 p.m. | @ Indiana | LiveAccess |
FRI | June | 3 | 7 p.m. | vs. Phoenix | JOEtv |
SUN | June | 5 | 4 p.m. | vs. New York | JOEtv |
FRI | June | 10 | 4 p.m. | @ Connecticut | LiveAccess |
SUN | June | 12 | 3 p.m. | @ Indiana | LiveAccess |
TUE | June | 14 | 5 p.m. | @ San Antonio | LiveAccess |
THU | June | 16 | 5:30 p.m. | @ Dallas | LiveAccess |
SUN | June | 19 | 4 p.m. | vs. Minnesota | JOEtv |
FRI | June | 24 | 7 p.m. | vs. Connecticut | JOEtv |
TUE | June | 28 | 7 p.m. | vs. Atlanta | ESPN 3 |
THU | June | 30 | 7 p.m. | vs. Dallas | ThisTV & LiveAccess |
TUE | July | 5 | 4 p.m. | @ Atlanta | LiveAccess |
WED | July | 6 | 4 p.m. | @ New York | LiveAccess |
FRI | July | 8 | 6 p.m. | @ San Antonio | LiveAccess |
SUN | July | 10 | 4 p.m. | vs. Indiana | JOEtv |
FRI | July | 15 | 7 p.m. | vs. Washington | JOEtv |
SUN | July | 17 | 4 p.m. | vs. Chicago | JOEtv |
WED | July | 20 | 12 p.m. | vs. San Antonio | JOEtv |
FRI | July | 22 | 5 p.m. | @ Minnesota | LiveAccess |
FRI | Aug. | 26 | 7 p.m. | vs. Los Angeles | JOEtv |
SUN | Aug. | 28 | 4 p.m. | @ Minnesota | ESPN2 |
WED | Aug. | 31 | 7 p.m. | vs. Dallas | JOEtv |
FRI | Sept. | 2 | 5:30 p.m. | @ Chicago | LiveAccess |
SUN | Sept. | 4 | 3 p.m. | @ Atlanta | LiveAccess |
WED | Sept. | 7 | 4 p.m. | @ New York | LiveAccess |
FRI | Sept. | 9 | 4 p.m. | @Washington | LiveAccess |
SUN | Sept. | 11 | 4 p.m. | vs. Los Angeles | JOEtv |
SUN | Sept | 18 | 4 p.m. | vs. Chicago | JOEtv |
All times Pacific
ThisTV can be found on the following channels:
Provider | Channel |
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Comcast | 357 |
Wave Cable | 94 |
Click! | 180 |