Canes Partner With WRAL/Fox 50 For Broadcasts

RALEIGH, N.C. - Doug Warf, President of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has partnered with Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) to simulcast two of the team’s FanDuel Sports Network game broadcasts on CBC’s flagship Triangle channels. The Hurricanes’ game against the Dallas Stars on Monday, November 25 will air on FOX 50 at 7 p.m. The team’s 3 p.m. game on Friday, November 29 will be available on WRAL.

“We’re excited to partner with our friends at Capitol Broadcasting to expand access to our live broadcasts during Thanksgiving week,” said Warf. “Our team is off to another excellent start to the season and we appreciate FanDuel Sports Network working with us to help simulcast these games over the air on WRAZ and WRAL for our fans.”

In addition to Fox 50 and WRAL, the games will air on the following stations in the Carolinas owned by Gray Media and Hearst Television:

“We are thrilled to partner with The Carolina Hurricanes and provide North Carolina with the opportunity to watch the best hockey team in the country,” said Joel Davis, VP & General Manager WRAL & FOX 50. “This partnership reflects our commitment to bringing viewers entertainment they care about and we’re excited to offer these holiday games free over-the-air to all hockey fans.”

About Capitol Broadcasting Company:

Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAZ-TV, WRAL-FM, WRAL-HD2, WNGT-CD, WCMC-FM, WCMC-HD1, WDNC-AM, WCMC-HD2, WCMC-HD3, WCLY-AM, WCMC-HD4, Microspace, and WRAL Digital in Raleigh, NC; WILM-TV, WILT-LD and Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC; The Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Bull City Hospitality, and Coastal Plain League in Durham, NC; The Holly Springs Salamanders in Holly Springs, NC; The Greenville Yard Gnomes in Greenville, NC; the American Underground startup hub in Durham, NC; and real estate interests including the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC; Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC; MoJud Lofts in Greensboro, NC; and The Thread in Rock Hill, SC.