The Arizona Diamondbacks gave an exciting announcement a day before the 2025 season starts, as they are partnering with TEGNA’s 12 News.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The agreement will see a new broadcast distribution plan that will air 10 games of the 2025 MLB season on the NBC affiliate. This will provide over-the-air access outside of the national broadcast agreements televised on local networks.
Aug 31, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Th scoreboard shows the attendance of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers game during the seventh inning at Chase Field. Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
This marks the first time in Diamondbacks history that a series of games will be televised on a local network affiliate, providing over-the-air access to fans outside of the national broadcast agreements.
Aug 31, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (7) scores on an inside the park home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Chase Field. Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Derrick Hall, Arizona Diamondbacks’ President, CEO & General Partner said, “There is always a thrill with the return of baseball, and to be able to extend that excitement to even more fans through this historic partnership with TEGNA’s 12News is very special for our organization.”
In the announcement, the information of the new model seemed to enhance distribution in more ways than one. Getting a larger amount of people the opportunity to watch this Arizona Diamondbacks club for the 2025 season, is something surely to be proud of.
Derrick Hall on the opportunity:
“We cannot wait to bring our shared passion to a whole new audience and offer these viewers the opportunity to indulge in D-backs baseball on 12News.”
The entire list of Arizona Diamondbacks games that will be simulcast are as follows:
- April 25th vs Braves
- May 9th vs Dodgers
- May 30th vs Nationals
- June 27th vs Marlins
- July 4th vs Royals
- July 18th vs Cardinals
- August 8th vs Rockies
- August 22nd vs Reds
- September 5th vs Red Sox
- September 19th vs Phillies
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
