Sky signs TV deal with Channel 23
The WNBA Chicago Sky have signed an agreement with Weigel Broadcasting Co. to broadcast eight regular season Sky games on WMME-TV, Channel 23.
"Me-TV is a great, locally-owned partner for us," said Sky CEO Margaret Stender. "They are very supportive of what we are building, enthusiastic about marketing and televising our games, and we share a strong commitment to our community."
The Sky also announced its 2008 television broadcast team, with Eric Collins returning for his third season calling play-by-play for the Sky's televised games. Joining Collins as the Sky's new TV color analyst is veteran Bulls center Stacey King.
WWME-TV is seen on Broadcast Channel 23, Comcast 223, RCN 14, WOW 17 (Chicago), WOW 19 (suburbs), AT&T U-Verse 23, Direct TV 23, and Dish Network 23.
2008 Chicago Sky schedule
May 17: at Seattle, 9 p.m.
May 22: Sacramento, 7 p.m. WWME, Channel 23
May 29: Minnesota, 7 p.m. WWME, Channel 23
June 1: Connecticut, 7 p.m.
June 3: Los Angeles, 7 p.m. WWME, Channel 23
June 6: at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.
June 7: Atlanta, 7 p.m.
June 13: Washington, 7:30 p.m. WWME, Channel 23
June 18: at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
June 20: at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
June 22: at Sacramento, 8 p.m.
June 26: Phoenix, 8 p.m.
June 28: Detroit, 7 p.m. WWME, Channel 23
July 1: at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
July 2: at Indiana, 6 p.m.
July 5: at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.
July 10: San Antonio, 6 p.m.
July 12: at Indiana, 6 p.m.
July 13: Atlanta, 5 p.m.
July 16: at Detroit, 11 a.m.
July 18: Connecticut, 7:30 p.m.
July 20: at Connecticut, noon
July 22: Indiana, 7 p.m. WWME, Channel 23
July 24: at San Antonio, 11:30 a.m.
July 26: at Houston, 7:30 p.m.
(Olympic break)
Aug. 28: at New York, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 29: at Washington, 6 p.m.
Aug. 31: Detroit, 5 p.m.
Sept. 4: Seattle, 7 p.m. WWME, Channel 23
Sept. 5: at Connecticut, 6 p.m.
Sept. 7: at New York, noon ABC
Sept. 9: Washington, 7 p.m.
Sept. 12: New York, 7 p.m.
Sept. l4: Houston, 3 p.m. WWME, Channel 23
All games at UIC Pavilion