“Rip City Television Network” in Partnership
with Sinclair Marks the First Time in Franchise History a Majority
of Games will be Available Over-The-Air on Local TV
Deal Quadruples Broadcast Reach Throughout
Oregon & Washington - Bringing Blazers Basketball Wherever You
May Be
New Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Service –
BlazerVision – Available Now!
Rip City United Half and Full Season Members
to Receive Complimentary BlazerVision Subscription as Part of
Ticket Package
The Portland Trail Blazers have announced a new era of
Trail Blazers Broadcasting, reaching an agreement with Sinclair
Broadcast Group (Sinclair) to launch the Rip City Television
Network, a network of affiliates throughout the Pacific Northwest
to serve as the new television home of Trail Blazers, and the
launch of a new, paid, subscription-based direct-to-consumer (DTC)
streaming service – BlazerVision – starting with the 2024-25
season. The announcement marks the first time in Trail Blazers
history that a majority of games will be available to fans via
easy-to-access over-the-air television. We’re bringing Blazers TV
wherever you may be, learn more about the future of Trail Blazers
Broadcasting at Trailblazers.com/watch.
Fans within the Trail Blazers local broadcast market will have
easy access to watch all local and non-exclusive nationally
televised games across Sinclair’s family of local over-the-air
television stations in Portland, KATU and KUNP. Games will be
accessible via an over-the-air antenna or a local cable or
satellite provider that carries KATU and KUNP.
For those outside of the Portland metro area, Trail Blazers
games will be available on Sinclair’s over-the-air stations, and
associated multicasts with cable clearance, in Seattle (KUNS/TBD.TV
Network,) Medford (KTVL/TBD.TV Network,) Eugene (KVAL, KCBY and
KPIC/TBD. TV Network) and Yakima/Pasco (KEPR and KIMA/TBD.TV
Network.) In the coming months coverage will expand to provide
greater reach. Visit HERE to see your local channel listings for
the Rip City Television Network.
The new television home of Trail Blazers basketball will result
in a massive extension of our broadcast reach throughout Oregon and
Washington, reaching 4x as many viewers as 2023-24.
BlazerVision is the simplest way to watch all non-exclusive
nationally televised Blazers games on any screen, wherever you may
be in Rip City during the 2024-25 season. The new
direct-to-consumer streaming service will be available to fans
throughout most of Oregon and Washington as authenticated by ZIP
codes at the time of the subscription purchase. Additionally,
BlazerVision will feature access to On-Demand Replays, Classic
Games and exclusive content including The Trail presented by Alaska
Airlines.
"Launching the Rip City Television Network and BlazerVision is a
turning point for our fans,” said Dewayne Hankins, President of
Business Operations, Portland Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter.
“We’ve put our fans first and started a new chapter, making it
easier than ever to enjoy Trail Blazers basketball. Whether on TV
or streaming with BlazerVision, we believe this is the best way to
create lifelong fans and keep them connected. This is a big win for
all of Rip City.”
"We're looking forward to collaborating with the Trail Blazers
to expand Rip City basketball’s reach through over-the-air
broadcasts, which significantly broaden audience reach. Now, more
fans across the Pacific Northwest can enjoy unparalleled access to
the Trail Blazers through our KATU family of networks," said Rob
Weisbord, COO and President of Local Media, Sinclair.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Sinclair and KATU to help bring
the Emmy Award-winning Trail Blazers Broadcast to a wide audience,”
said Greg Fonseca, Producer, Trail Blazers Broadcasting.
“Between the reach of the Rip City Television Network and the ease
of access with BlazerVision, we’re looking forward to producing an
amazing broadcast each night for fans to enjoy Rip City basketball
wherever they may be.”
"Partnering with the Trail Blazers to launch the Rip City
Television Network aligns with our mission to continue to add value
to our broadcast stations and provide greater accessibility and
engagement for local sports fans. By delivering Trail Blazers games
via broadcast television, we are bringing innovative solutions to
reach more households across the Pacific Northwest. We look forward
to the immense impact this partnership will have for basketball
fans throughout the region," said Scott Shapiro, Executive Vice
President, Corporate Development and Strategy,
Sinclair.
Portland Trail Blazers broadcasters and back-to-back NW Emmy
Winners Kevin Calabro and Lamar Hurd, along with
Brooke Olzendam, will return for their eighth season to call
all Trail Blazers games on the new broadcast home after earning the
NW Emmy for Best Live Sporting Event Broadcast in June. Trail
Blazers Broadcasting will continue to produce the pregame, halftime
and postgame show for each game. Additionally, fans will enjoy the
return of regular Trail Blazers broadcasting favorites Michael
Holton, Neil Everett, Jamie Hudson, Terry Porter, and Tom
Haberstroh across coverage.
BlazerVision is powered by the NBA’s Next Gen integrated digital
platform and can be accessed through the NBA app and NBA.com using
any device that supports the NBA App or a web browser – including
but not limited to iPhone, iPad, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon
Fire TV, PlayStation 5 and Xbox One. An annual subscription to
BlazerVision will cost $120 for the entire season, or $19.99 per
month – monthly subscription available November 1. Fans signing up
for a full-season BlazerVision subscription by November 1 will also
receive a pair of Upper Bowl tickets to a select Trail Blazers game
during the 2024-25 season. Full-season and half-season Rip City
United members will receive a complimentary one-year subscription
to BlazerVision as part of their season ticket purchase. Visit
Trailblazers.com/watch to subscribe now!
To celebrate the launch of our new broadcast homes, Trail
Blazers players, alumni, broadcasters, BlazerDancers, and mascots
are roaming Rip City on Tuesday, September 24 bringing free TV’s
directly to some very lucky fans' living rooms! Fans can also enter
for a chance to win a FREE TV at Trailblazers.com/watch.
ABOUT SINCLAIR
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and
a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns,
operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86
markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns
Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The
Nest. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms,
including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors,
and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news
content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key
source of Company information which can be accessed at
www.sbgi.net.
ABOUT THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the
Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and purchased by the
late Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team's rich heritage includes 37
playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA
championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and
sustainability. The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively
impacting underserved kids and their families throughout Oregon and
Southwest Washington where they live, learn and play. Portland is
the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the
prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in
corporate and community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, Moda
Center, is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum
Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in
2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in
the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The team is also one
of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance. For more
information, visit trailblazers.com.
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Walt Scher, Trail Blazers, Walt.scher@trailblazers.com Jessica
Bellucci, Sinclair, jbellucci-c@sbgtv.com
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