The Phoenix sign as seen from Usery Mountain in Mesa, Ariz.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — A new media rights deal will keep the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and G-League Valley Suns on broadcast TV for the next three seasons. It’s thanks to a fresh agreement signed by Mat Ishbia and Gray Media‘s Phoenix stations, former Meredith Local Media properties.
The extension of a local media rights partnership ensures that the teams’ games will be available through 2028 on its current broadcast partners, led by KTVK-3 and KPHO-5 in Phoenix. Suns, Mercury and Valley Suns games will also be available on Suns+ and Merc+, the direct-to-consumer streaming platforms powered by Kiswe.
“This has always been about the fans. We were the first to make games available free over-the-air, bringing Suns and Mercury games to more fans in Arizona than ever before,” said Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Mat Ishbia. “We’re excited to keep our games free and accessible – growing our fanbase and the game of basketball by ensuring everyone in Arizona has access to watch the Suns and Mercury.”
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