Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox games will be available to watch for free on two over-the-air channels in the Chicagoland region later this year. Channel 62.2 and Channel 62.3 will start carrying games from Oct. 1, and in HD.
Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) was announced earlier this year as a joint venture between the three teams and Standard Media. At the time, it was confirmed that the network would begin operating in October, beginning with Blackhawks and Bulls preseason games. It was also confirmed that White Sox games are due to go live on the network from March 2025.
In addition to live games, the channels will also televise general Chicago Sports Network programming.
Chicago Sports Network says it opted to launch two channels in a bid to ensure the ability to broadcast games simultaneously when two teams are playing at the same time.
“Fan-first has been our north star,” said Jason Coyle, Chicago Sports Network president. “We are making our content available on the platforms that our fans can watch. For those households who, for whatever reason, choose over-the-air as their primary viewing platform, they now have an opportunity to see the games and build even stronger connections with the teams and personalities they love.”
As these are over-the-air channels, homes looking to watch live games and additional CHSN programming will need access to an antenna. If already using an antenna to watch local channels, a rescan will be required after the channels go live in October.
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