Indiana Fever and WTHR Expand Broadcast Deal to Deliver Unprecedented Game Coverage for 2025 Season
INDIANAPOLIS (April 17, 2025) – Indiana Fever fans are in for a record-breaking season of access as the franchise and WTHR, Indianapolis’ NBC affiliate owned by TEGNA, have officially extended their multi-year broadcast partnership. The newly expanded agreement will bring an unmatched lineup of games straight into living rooms across central Indiana, just in time for what’s shaping up to be a landmark year for the team.
As part of the extension, WTHR and its sister station WALV (MeTV affiliate) will air 18 Fever games locally during the 2025 WNBA season, giving fans more free, over-the-air viewing options than ever before. This bold move follows a hugely successful 2024 campaign where local broadcasts dramatically outperformed national coverage, with Fever games on WTHR pulling in 63% more viewers than nationally televised matchups.
“With our powerful mix of veterans and rising stars, the Fever are ready to make some noise this season,” said Mel Raines, CEO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment. “WTHR and TEGNA have been exceptional partners, and this expanded deal ensures more fans can follow our journey back to the playoffs.”
Brad Ramsey, TEGNA’s SVP of media operations, echoed that excitement: “We’re proud to deepen our relationship with the Fever and continue offering fans unique access to one of the WNBA’s most exciting teams. This partnership helps fuel local engagement and grow the game.”
Michael Brouder, President and GM of WTHR, added: “We’re honored to bring this level of coverage to Indiana’s most passionate basketball fans. The Fever are the hottest ticket in town, and we’re here to make sure the energy spreads across the entire region.”
In addition to the local coverage, the Fever will have a franchise-record 41 of their 44 games broadcast nationally, setting a new WNBA high for most national TV appearances by a single team in a single season.
A full list of WTHR/WALV broadcasts includes key matchups against powerhouse teams like Las Vegas, New York, and Los Angeles. Fans can find the complete schedule and ticketing information at FeverBasketball.com/Tickets or by downloading the official Indiana Fever app.
This landmark agreement was negotiated by Dan Granik and David Sternberg of Range Sports, a division of Range Media Partners and long-time consultants to Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
The Fever’s future looks brighter than ever—and now, more fans than ever will get a front-row seat to the action.