Fans in the Carolinas will have a new way to watch the Charlotte Hornets this season. It was reported last week that the Charlotte Hornets are returning to free TV for the first time in 17 years for five games.
In partnership with Gray Media, Capitol Broadcasting, and FanDuel Sports Southeast, the team will distribute these games throughout various markets in the North and South Carolina via the Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network and other Gray affiliates. In the Raleigh market, Capital Boradcasting Group will distribute these games.
“We’re excited to partner with Gray Media’s Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network to make our FanDuel Sports Southeast broadcasts available to a wider audience across the Carolinas,” said Hornets President of Business Operations Shelly Cayette-Weston. “As an organization, we remain committed to growing our fanbase, extending the reach of our TV audience and making our broadcasts more accessible to all.”
Hornets fans won’t want to miss these five games on free TV:
Charlotte Hornets Free TV Schedule
- Monday, January 27 at 7 PM ET: Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- Friday, January 31 at 7 PM ET: Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Clippers
- Wednesday, February 5 at 7 PM ET: Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- Thursday, February 27 PM ET: Charlotte Hornets at Dallas Mavericks
- Monday, March 3 at 7 PM ET: Charlotte Hornets vs. Golden State Warriors |
How to Watch the Charlotte Hornets for Free
The five-game lineup will be available for free on various over-the-air stations. AntennaWeb is a great tool to discover which channels are carried in your area, and if purchasing an antenna is the best way to watch these games.
Plus, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast will stream every game for fans who live in the market. The RSN is available on DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, and you can subscribe directly on the FanDuel Sports Network website.
“We are thrilled to bring the Charlotte Hornets to over-the air viewers throughout the Carolinas,” said Sandy Breland, Chief Operating Officer of Gray. “Gray and the Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network are committed to providing viewers the live sports that they want.”
For those in the Charlotte market, these games will be available on WSOC-TV (Channel 9) and TV 64. Other channels in the Carolinas that will be carrying these games can be found in the chart:
| Market | Station/Network | Channel(s) |
| Columbia | Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network | WIS 10.4 & WTES 16.2 |
| Charleston*** | Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network | WZCH 35.3*** |
| Greenville-New Bern | MyNet | WITN 7.2 |
| Greenville-Spartanburg | Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network | WHNS 21.2^^^ |
| Asheville-Anderson^^^ | ||
| Myrtle Beach | Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network | WMBF 32.3 |
| Raleigh+++ | MeTV | WRAZ 50.2+++ |
| Wilmington | Bounce | WECT 6.2 |
*** Jan. 27 game vs. Los Angeles Lakers on WCSC 5.2 (Bounce)
^^^ Jan. 27 game vs. Los Angeles Lakers on WHNS 21.6 (365)
+++Owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company; will broadcast all games except Jan. 31 vs. the Los Angeles Clippers
With this move, the Hornets are joining a growing trend of NBA teams moving to free TV.