The College Park Skyhawks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, and Atlanta News First, the official broadcast partner of the Atlanta Hawks, announced today that Peachtree Sports Network will continue to serve as the broadcast home of the Skyhawks for all home games played at Gateway Center Arena @ College Park.
Gray Media will produce all Skyhawks home games, while Peachtree Sports Network will broadcast all 24 Skyhawks home games during the NBA G League Tip-Off Tournament and regular season. In addition, Peachtree Sports Network and Atlanta News First will continue their presence at College Park Skyhawks games through signage and more.
“Peachtree Sports Network has been a trusted champion of the Skyhawks since our very first season in College Park, and we are proud to continue building on that rich foundation together,” said Andrew Saltzman, President of Business Operations and Chief Commercial Officer of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. “The NBA G League is where the future of the Atlanta Hawks takes shape, and this renewed broadcast agreement gives our fans a front-row seat to watch our rising stars develop. Gray Media does an incredible job bringing the action to life, and we look forward to another exciting season of Skyhawks basketball on PSN.”
Peachtree Sports Network’s full-season coverage will also include Skyhawks games presented by community and corporate partners, including Goodwill of North Georgia and Georgia Natural Gas®. These games may feature special in-arena activations, fan experiences and exclusive giveaways. Select partner games include:
- Jan. 23 vs. Delaware Blue Coats: Presented by Goodwill of North Georgia
- Feb. 16 vs. Greensboro Swarm: ‘Black Excellence Night’ fueled by Georgia Natural Gas®
- Feb. 18 vs. Greensboro Swarm: Fueled by Georgia Natural Gas®
Additional partner games will be announced throughout the season.
Apart from the 2020-21 season, which the Skyhawks did not participate in due to COVID-19, Peachtree TV and Peachtree Sports Network have served as the official broadcast home for all Skyhawks home games since the 2019-20 season, when the team first moved to College Park.
“Watching young talent develop and improve right before your eyes is what makes the Skyhawks so special,” said Erik Schrader, Vice President and General Manager of Atlanta News First and Peachtree TV. “Our viewers love following Hawks draft picks and rising stars on their journey to the NBA. With Peachtree Sports Network carrying every home game, basketball fans across the region won’t have to miss a single step in that development process.”
The Skyhawks open the season with a three-game homestand, starting with Opening Night on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. against Raptors 905, followed by a rematch with 905 set for Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m., and concluding with a Nov. 10 matchup against the Long Island Nets at 7 p.m.
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ABOUT COLLEGE PARK SKYHAWKS
Home to the world’s most traveled airport in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International and Georgia’s newest convention center, the Georgia International Convention Center, the city of College Park is the home of the Atlanta Hawks’ NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks. The Skyhawks host games at the Gateway Center Arena at College Park, a multipurpose sports and entertainment venue, that is the premier event facility in south Atlanta. Owned and operated by the Atlanta Hawks, the Skyhawks ownership team also includes Grammy Award-winning recording artist, hip-hop superstar and College Park native 2 Chainz. Season-Ticket Memberships are on-sale now! Members will experience exclusive benefits, such as exclusive Member Events, discounts on Skyhawks merchandise, and a personal contact in the front office. To find out more, email tickets@cpskyhawks.com, visit www.cpskyhawks.com or call 404-878-3370.
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