Agreement includes 21 local match broadcasts across both stations
RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Sounders FC announced today a partnership with Q13 FOX (KCPQ-Ch.13) and JOEtv (KZJO-Ch.22) to broadcast 21 Sounders FC regular season matches live in HD for the 2014 season. Q13 FOX and JOEtv will be designated as the Official Over The Air Television Partners of Sounders FC. An official broadcast schedule will be released soon.
"We are proud to broaden our partnership with Q13 FOX/JOEtv to air all local telecasts of Sounders FC matches next season," said Sounders FC President Peter McLoughlin. "Q13 FOX and JOEtv are terrific brands and we are excited to work together on producing new and creative programming for Sounders fans."
During the 2014 MLS season, Q13 FOX will produce and air two 30-minute Sounders FC specials. In addition, Sounders FC will be featured in a weekly segment at the conclusion of Q It Up Sports on Friday nights throughout the season. Q13 FOX and JOEtv are also the Official Over The Air Television Partners of the Seattle Seahawks.
"We are thrilled that the Seattle Sounders will be joining our line-up of stellar sports programming," said Pam Pearson, SVP/General Manager, Q13FOX/JOEtv. "We look forward to televising the exciting matches and providing the amazing Sounders fans with more team coverage."
For more information visit www.SoundersFC.com.
About Q13 FOX and JOEtv
Q13 FOX is the Seattle/Tacoma FOX Network affiliate and the home of Q13 FOX News which provides nine and a half hours of local news programming each weekday. As a FOX affiliate, Q13 FOX carries most Seattle Seahawks games as well as Major League Baseball's World Series, Pac-12 Football and NASCAR. Q13 FOX will also carry the 2014 Super Bowl.
JOEtv is the Seattle/Tacoma My Network TV affiliate broadcasting on channel 22 and also available on Comcast Cable 10. Q13 FOX News at 9 airs nightly and is the #1 nine o'clock news program in the market. For more information visit www.q13fox.com.
Both stations are owned by Tribune Broadcasting.
