Military Basketball Association Playoff Games Gain New Broadcasting Rights Held by Gray Media
Headline: Gray Media and Military Basketball Association Team Up for Playoff Broadcasts
Crack open a cold one, sports fans! The Military Basketball Association (MBA), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental health and resilience through hoops, has signed a deal with Gray Media for select playoff games and other MBA-related content to air on Gray's local television stations and sports networks.
Get Ready for Game Time
Are you ready to catch some hard-hitting basketball action? Grab your popcorn and head to your comfy couch because the first over-the-air broadcast is happening on Sunday, April 13 at 6 p.m. ET. The premiere playoff game revolves around the thrilling Eastern Conference Finals shown from none other than Charlotte, North Carolina's Queens University campus! Collaborating with QU, the game production will deliver a top-notch viewing experience.
Gray's Muppet Show Lineup
So, where can you find the games? Gray's over-the-air sports networks will be your best bet. Tune into Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network, Peachtree Sports Network, Matrix Midwest, Arizona's Family Sports, Rock Entertainment Sports Network, or even your local Gray media stations to catch the Eastern Conference Finals. Gray won't stop there; additional stations may also broadcast the game, so make sure to check your local listings for the full scoop!
From Military to Court
The MBA supports nearly 1,000 players, both veteran and active-duty servicemember, on 50 teams scattered across the United States, Europe, and Asia. By partnering with Gray Media, the MBA looks to bring its message of resilience, mental health, and anti-suicide initiatives into more homes.
Sandy Breland, COO of Gray, offers her thoughts: "This latest collaboration aligns with our mission of providing sports to our community hubs and serving our military communities that benefit directly from the MBA's work."
Mike Meyers, MBA commissioner, adds, “We are stoked to partner with Gray Media and engage the US Military and Veteran communities through increased television exposure. The MBA's ethos of basketball for resilience will surely resonate with many and cease lives."
Stay Tuned for More Sports
So, MAVERICK! (Sorry, couldn't resist implementing a bit of Top Gun lingo there.) Make sure to set your DVR from April 13 and catch the high-flying East Coast battle crafted by the MBA's Eastern Conference Finals. And stay sharp, folks! With Gray Media's broadcast sports networks substantially concentrated in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest, many more MBA playoff games are likely to drop before you know it. Prepare yourself, and let's cheer on our military heroes in the battle for the championship!
- The Military Basketball Association's (MBA) playoff games and related content will be broadcast on Gray Media's local television stations and sports networks.
- The initial playoff game will air on Sunday, April 13, at 6 p.m. ET, and the game production will take place at Queens University campus in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Fans can tune into Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network, Peachtree Sports Network, Matrix Midwest, Arizona's Family Sports, Rock Entertainment Sports Network, or their local Gray media stations to watch the Eastern Conference Finals.
- The MBA supports approximately 1,000 players, encompassing both veteran and active-duty servicemembers, competing on 50 teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
- By partnering with Gray Media, the MBA aims to bring its focus on resilience, mental health, and anti-suicide initiatives to more homes and engage with the US Military and Veteran communities through increased television exposure.
