IHSAA- The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) will be expanding its coverage of championship games after their contract expired with the Iowa High School Sports Network. Starting this season, the IHSAA will be partnering with multiple platforms to help broadcast the games.
The arrangements with Gray Media, Marquee Sport Network, Mediacom, and Nexstar will provide over the air, over the top, and cable options for all views along with free streaming through the IHSAA website.
“We’re thrilled to have tournament partners who will help us reach Iowa high school sports fans wherever they are and however they watch,” IHSAA executive director Tom Keating said. “Our debut broadcasts this fall will be a major step forward for easy and accessible coverage of IHSAA championships.”
The tournament partners include:
- Gray Media
- KCRG, Cedar Rapids
- KTIV, Sioux City
- KTTC, Rochester (MN)
- KWQC, Davenport
- KYOU, Ottumwa
- WGEM, Quincy (IL)
- WOWT, Omaha (NE)
- North Star Sports (MN)
- Marquee Sports Network
- Mediacom
- MC22
- Nexstar
- WHO, Des Moines
Events on OTA partners (Gray, Nexstar) will primarily feature on Dash/Dot channels. IHSAA will announce local listings and additional viewing options as available.
Tournament partners will not include the finals for the following sports: football, wrestling (traditional), and basketball.