Gray Media and Atlanta Hawks Announce Georgia-Wide Broadcast Partnership for 2026-27 NBA Season

Gray Media and the Atlanta Hawks have announced a broadcast partnership that will bring all non-nationally televised Atlanta Hawks regular season games to WANF (Atlanta News First) and Peachtree Sports Network free over the air during the 2026-27 NBA season. Gray Media stations in Albany (WALB), Augusta (WRDW), Columbus (WTVM), Macon (WPGA), and Savannah (WTOC) will also carry games locally. WANF is also available on Xfinity, Spectrum, DirecTV, DISH Network, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo. Three preseason games and select national games will also air on Gray stations. The full schedule will be announced at a later date.

During the 2025-26 season, a 13-game package on WANF averaged more than 1.5 times the ratings of the Hawks' other local games, according to Nielsen Local TV Viewership data.

This partnership is a reflection of what Gray Media does best - serving our communities with the content they care about most, says Hilton H. Howell, Chairman and CEO, Gray Media. Atlanta is one of the premier sports cities in the country, and we are proud to give Hawks fans across Georgia the most accessible, free viewing experience possible. This is a significant moment for our stations and for the fans we serve.

WANF has always been committed to Atlanta, and this partnership takes that commitment to a new level, says Erik Schrader, General Manager, WANF and WPCH. A huge advantage of being independent is we can carry even more Hawks games than we've been able to do previously, as we continue to bring Atlanta-centric programming to our Atlanta viewers.

We are thrilled to expand our partnership with WANF and Peachtree Sports Network, giving Hawks fans across Georgia even greater access to their favorite team this upcoming season, says Andrew Saltzman, President of Business Enterprise and Chief Commercial Officer, Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. This agreement reflects our shared commitment to putting our fans first and delivering an outstanding fan experience for as many fans as possible.

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