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WTHR in Indianapolis was originally set to air
Fever games, but now it will be getting some help from 11 more
stations across five states. Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa and
Kentucky will each have at least one station showing Clark and
teammates take the court this summer.
With the expanded coverage, Fever games will have the chance to
reach 4.6 million homes.
"This is a pivotal moment for our Fever team and women's
basketball, more broadly, and this groundbreaking partnership
with TEGNA (a broadcast and digital media company) will ensure
more fans than ever will be able to watch this historic season,"
Pacers Sports and Entertainment chief executive officer Rick
Fuson said in a statement.
Next Tuesday marks Indiana's season opener, and the first
broadcast of this expanded coverage will occur two days later
when they take on the visiting New York Liberty.
"We could not be more excited to make these exciting WNBA games
available to more fans, in more homes, across more markets,
including Caitlin Clark's home state of Iowa," TEGNA senior vice
president of media operations Brad Ramsey said in a statement.
"We are grateful to the Pacers organization, the WNBA and our
broadcast partners for their trust, and for helping us create a
first-of-its-kind fan experience."
Clark, 22, scored 3,951 points during her time with the Hawkeyes
(2020-24) to become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history
for both men's and women's basketball. She was a two-time
National Player of the Year.
The Fever went 13-27 last season, finishing 10th in the 12-team
WNBA.
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