The Arizona Cardinals and Arizona’s Family announced a multi-year partnership that makes Arizona’s Family the team’s official television partner today.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The deal also includes includes sister station KOLD News 13 in Tucson. In this partnership, fans will now watch preseason games on Arizona’s Family (3TV, CBS 5 and Arizona’s Family Sports) and new programs revolving the team.
The Cardinals previously had a similar deal to broadcast preseason games on 12 News. Arizona’s Family is also the broadcast partner for the Phoenix Suns.
“We are thrilled to enter this partnership with Arizona’s Family,” Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill said in a statement. “We are looking forward to working together not only to provide amazing content and coverage for Cardinals fans but also teaming up for important initiatives throughout our community.”
Full details from the release:
PRESEASON:Â Arizona’s Family will air all three of the Cardinals preseason games this year: Aug. 10 vs. New Orleans, Aug.17 at Indianapolis and Aug. 25 at Denver. Fans in Phoenix can find Cardinals preseason games on CBS 5 (KPHO-TV) while Tucson viewers can tune into KOLD News 13 and those in Northern Arizona, Yuma and Albuquerque, NM can watch the team on Arizona’s Family Sports.
WEEKLY SHOWS:Â In addition, Arizona’s Family will regularly air two programs covering the team: Cardinals Game Plan will air each week during the season and give fans an inside look at the team ahead of game day. An additional weekly show will air year-round and provide in-depth coverage for everything Cardinals.
HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK:Â Arizona’s Family is also set to add the “Arizona Cardinals High School Game of the Week” to its programming. Each week, a girls flag or boys tackle high school football game will be selected to air live throughout the state.
“Arizona’s Family is proud to partner with the Arizona Cardinals to bring more live, local sports to fans statewide,” Arizona’s Family VP and General Manager Debbie Bush said. “We are excited to have the Cardinals back on Arizona’s Family where it all started when the franchise came to Arizona in 1988. We look forward to a bright future together.”
This is the Cardinals preseason schedule that will be available on Arizona’s Family:
Week 1:Â vs. New Orleans Saints (Aug. 10 at 5:00 p.m. MST)
Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts (Aug. 17 at 4:00 p.m. MST)
Week 3: at Denver Broncos (Aug. 25 at 1:30 p.m. MST)
The Cardinals are also scheduled to have five regular-season games this season on CBS,
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
