INDIANAPOLIS — DuJuan McCoy, Owner, President, and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting
, parent company of
WISH-TV,
WRTV-ABC,
MyINDY-TV 23 and
Circulus Digital Media, announced that WISH-TV will exclusively broadcast two
Butler University men's basketball games this October, including
Indiana University's (IU) first game at historic
Hinkle Fieldhouse in 33 years.
The games will air exclusively on the WISH-TV ecosystem in the Indianapolis TV Market:
- Sunday, Oct. 11: Indiana University vs. Butler, 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 18: Indiana State vs. Butler, 6:30 p.m.
Both games will also stream live for free on
WISHTV.com, allowing fans to watch from anywhere in the world.
The Oct. 11 matchup marks
IU's first appearance at Hinkle Fieldhouse since
Butler's 1993 season opener, bringing the Hoosiers back to one of college basketball's most historic venues for the first time in more than three decades.
The games also come during the first season for new
Butler head coach Ronald Nored, who returns to his alma mater to lead the Bulldogs. Nored and Butler Vice President/Director of Athletics Grant Leiendecker were teammates during their playing careers at Butler.
"Butler University is proud to partner with
Circle City Broadcasting to bring these marquee in-state matchups to fans across
Indiana and beyond. Their deep commitment to local sports and unmatched over-the-air reach make them the ideal home for Butler basketball. This partnership maximizes our exposure across
Circle City Broadcasting's platforms," said Leiendecker.
The following week brings another familiar
Butler connection to Hinkle Fieldhouse. Indiana State Sycamores head coach Matthew Graves is a former Butler player who later served on the Bulldogs' coaching staff, including as associate head coach.
"We're proud to bring these marquee rivalry matchups to Hoosiers as the exclusive home on
WISH-TV and across our digital platforms," said DuJuan McCoy. "College basketball is woven into the fabric of our local communities, and these games are exactly the kind of hometown sports moments we're committed to delivering—on-air and online—for fans across Indiana."
Games can also be seen live on WISH TV affiliates in Louisville, Fort Wayne, Chicago, and Nashville TN.
DIRECTV and AT&T U-verse and Direct TV Stream are encouraged to "
Make the Switch" to Comcast/Xfinity or Charter/Spectrum to receive these games on a home video provider.