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Louisville Unveils Expanded TV Deal

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 03/09/17, 11:04AM EST

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Every game of the 2017 to be available on local networks


Graphic courtesy Louisville City FC

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville City FC announced on Thursday it has entered into partnership with local TV networks WDRB and WBNA to broadcast every game of the club’s 2017 USL season, allowing fans to watch all 32 contests locally over the air and in high definition for the first time.

Starting with City’s March 25 opener against Saint Louis FC, WDRB has picked up four marquee games on the 2017 schedule. The FOX affiliate’s sister station, WMYO, will show eight games, with WBNA carrying the majority of the slate.

The club’s first full-season TV deal follows Louisville’s previously announced partnership with iHeartMedia to air games on its radio stations, including a majority on flagship 840 WHAS.

“The momentum for LouCity continues to build,” said club chairman John Neace. “We’re thrilled our fans will be able to tune in all season, and those who haven’t yet discovered pro soccer in Louisville will be hard pressed to miss it now thanks to our partners.

“WDRB’s coverage of local and regional sports is unprecedented. LouCity is delighted to partner with this dynamic television station. And WBNA is known for its community focused brand of Locally Grown Television. Live, local Louisville City FC soccer feels right at home on WBNA.”

The USL’s multimillion-dollar initiative, USL Productions, has raised the standard throughout the league, which this offseason was promoted to Division II in the United States, one step below Major League Soccer. USL experts will call the action during LouCity games, and Florida-based VISTA Worldlink will produce both home and road broadcasts ensuring consistent look and feel.

LouCity games can be found on TV channels 41.1 (WDRB), 58.1 (WMYO) and 21.1 (WBNA) throughout the year.

“Since starting play in 2015, Louisville City FC has quickly established a reputation both for winning and quickly building a solid fan base,” said Bill Lamb, WDRB Media’s president and general manager. “Winners seem to attract winners, and that’s why WDRB Media is very pleased to be the official broadcast partner of LouCity going forward. This is going to be a very exciting partnership.”

“WBNA has a heart to provide programming that highlights the good things that are happening in our city, and LouCity is one of those good things,” said Tom Fawbush, WBNA’s general manager. “The club is growing, very exciting to watch, has a wonderful fan base and is making a very positive impact on our city. We are very excited to be a broadcast partner with LouCity.”

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