DENVER ¨C The Colorado Rockies and 9News, the TEGNA owned NBC affiliate, are proud to announce an exciting expansion of their 20-year partnership, reinforcing their commitment to providing fans with unparalleled access to the team across the Front Range.
As part of this renewed collaboration, 9News will air 10 simulcast games on KTVD channel 20 during the upcoming season, beginning with the Friday, May 23 game against the New York Yankees at Coors Field. Each of the 10 games will be available for free, over-the-air to viewers throughout the region, with five of the games also simulcast on KUSA/9News. These broadcasts will ensure fans can enjoy even more action from their favorite team.
¡°We¡¯re thrilled to expand our partnership with 9News and bring Rockies baseball into more homes across Colorado,¡± said Colorado Rockies President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Feasel. ¡°Whether it¡¯s streaming, cable, or over-the-air, fans now have more ways than ever to watch Rockies baseball.¡±
¡°We are delighted to build on our long history with the Rockies to offer these games for free to all Coloradans,¡± said Mark Cornetta, President and General Manager, 9News. ¡°By bringing the excitement of Rockies baseball directly to homes across the state, we¡¯re making it even easier for fans to stay connected to the action and cheer on their team from the comfort of their living rooms.¡±
9News and TEGNA will lead local and regional advertising and sponsorship sales for all 10 local games, and TEGNA will work with partner broadcast companies to announce additional markets within the Rockies home television territory that will be able to view these games in the coming days.
For more information about how to watch Rockies broadcasts, including a schedule of games to be aired on KUSA, visit: rockies.com/watch.