Sky Announces 2016 Television Broadcast Schedule With Weigel Broadcasting Co.
As part of a multi-year partnership with Weigel Broadcasting Co., 22 regular season Chicago Sky games, home and away, will be broadcast on WCIU, The U’s digital station The U Too this season. Highlights on the 2016 broadcast schedule include the Sky’s home opener on May 14th against the Connecticut Sun and two games against Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury.
“The Sky games on The U Too Sports are a highlight of our summer schedule,” said Steve Farber, Senior Vice President of broadcast operations of Weigel Broadcasting Co. “We look forward to sharing these broadcasts with Chicago viewers.”
The U Too, part of the Weigel Broadcasting Co., will host the regular season programming as Eric Collins, Stephen Bardo and Patricia Babcock-McGraw return as the Sky’s broadcast team for the second year. They will call The U Too telecasts as play-by-play announcer, color analyst and sideline reporter respectively along with all home WNBA League Pass webcasts. Viewers can find The U Too on WCIU-TV 26.2, XFINITY 248/360, RCN 35 & WOW 107.
“We’re excited to continue to deliver our games to homes across the Chicagoland area with the charismatic and experienced duo of Eric Collins and Stephen Bardo calling the action,” said Sky President and CEO Adam Fox. “Our partnership with The U Too Sports offers us market-wide exposure and a fantastic way to excite fans around town.”
Entering the WNBA’s 20th season, Weigel Broadcasting Co. and the Chicago Sky expect both the team and television ratings to show continued growth throughout the 2016 season. Fans can also use WNBA League Pass at www.chicagosky.net to follow the Chicago Sky. A full Sky television broadcast schedule is included below.
2016 Chicago Sky Broadcast Schedule
The U Too
DATE OPPONENT TIME (CDT)
May 2016
Sat. 14 – Connecticut – 10:00 pm (Delayed Broadcast)
Fri. 27 – @ San Antonio – 7:00 pm
June 2016
Wed. 01 – @ Washington – 6:00 pm
Fri. 03 – Washington – 7:30 pm
Fri. 10 – @ Indiana – 6:00 pm
Sun. 12 – @ Phoenix – 5:00 pm
Fri. 17 – @ Atlanta – 6:30 pm
Tues. 21 – San Antonio – 10:00 pm (Delayed Broadcast)
July 2016
Fri. 01 – Washington – 7:30 pm
Fri. 08 – New York – 7:30 pm
Sun. 10 – Phoenix – 5:00 pm
Fri. 15 – Dallas – 7:30 pm
Sun. 17 – @ Seattle – 6:00 pm
Tues. 19 – @ Phoenix – 9:00 pm
Fri. 22 – Connecticut – 7:30 pm
August 2016
Fri. 26 – Atlanta – 7:30 pm
September 2016
Fri. 02 – Seattle – 7:30 pm
Sun. 04 – San Antonio – 5:00 pm
Wed. 07 – @ Washington – 6:00 pm
Fri. 09 – @ Indiana – 6:00 pm
Fri. 16 – New York – 7:30 pm
Sun. 18 – @ Seattle – 6:00 pm