LIVE: Atlanta News First becomes official home of Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks have secured a new over-the-air broadcast agreement with Gray Media to air games for free throughout the 2026-27 season.
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The Atlanta Hawks have entered a partnership with Gray Media to transition the team's local broadcasts to an over-the-air model. Atlanta News First will serve as the primary home for the games, alongside coverage on WALB.
Coverage from outlets including Atlanta News First, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Sports Business Journal, and NBA.com emphasizes the shift to free, accessible viewing. The arrangement covers the upcoming 2026-27 season and utilizes the statewide reach of the Gray Media network.
Future developments will depend on the start of the 2026-27 season. Specific scheduling for the broadcast slate and regional availability details beyond the initial announcement remain to be finalized.
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Quick answers
Who is broadcasting the Atlanta Hawks games?
Gray Media stations, including Atlanta News First and WALB, are the designated broadcast partners.
When does the new broadcast agreement begin?
The agreement covers the 2026-27 NBA season.
Will the games be available for free?
Yes, coverage indicates the games will be broadcast via over-the-air television.
Coverage (7)
- Atlanta Hawks reach over-the-air deal with Gray Media for local broadcasts Awful Announcing · 21h ago
- Atlanta Hawks games to be broadcast free on Atlanta News First The Business Journals · 21h ago
- Hawks align with Gray Media and its statewide reach for 2026-27 season Sports Business Journal · 21h ago
- Atlanta Hawks games to be broadcast for free on WALB during the 26-27 season WALB · 21h ago
- Hawks reach broadcast agreement with Gray Media for 2026-27 season The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 21h ago
- ATLANTA NEWS FIRST TO BECOME “ATLANTA HAWKS FIRST” FOR JULY 16 NBA.com · 21h ago
- LIVE: Atlanta News First becomes official home of Atlanta Hawks Atlanta News First · 21h ago
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