Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network to air Las Vegas Aviators® Games
HENDERSON, NEVADA (August 7, 2023) – The Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (SSSEN) is proud to announce that starting Wednesday, August 9th viewers in Southern Nevada can catch select Aviators games over the air on channel 5.2 and on Cox cable channel 125. The Aviators are in their 40th
Starting Wednesday, viewers in Southern Nevada will be able to watch @AviatorsLV games on the Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (SSSEN). ⚾
— FOX5 Las Vegas (@FOX5Vegas) August 7, 2023
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HENDERSON, NEVADA (August 7, 2023) – The Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (SSSEN) is proud to announce that starting Wednesday, August 9th viewers in Southern Nevada can catch select Aviators games over the air on channel 5.2 and on Cox cable channel 125.
The Aviators are in their 40th Anniversary season in the Silver State and have the proud distinction of being Nevada’s longest enduring professional sports franchise.
FOX5 KVVU Vice President and General Manager, Michael Korr said “The Las Vegas Aviators hold a special place in our hearts thanks to their deep roots in our community. They are a prime example of a local team that puts the fan experience first and found great success. While there’s nothing like going to an Aviators game, we are thrilled to distribute these select games to the homes of viewers across Southern Nevada, and add them to our growing portfolio of local professional sports.”
“We’re very happy to join the Silver State Sports and Entertainment Network. As the longest running professional sports team in Las Vegas it’s important for our fans to have an additional way to watch Triple-A baseball. In a pro sports mecca like Las Vegas, the Silver State Sports and Entertainment Network is leading the way to make Pacific Coast League baseball more visible” says Las Vegas Aviators President & COO Don Logan.
The Las Vegas Aviators join a growing list of local sports on SSSEN. Which includes the reigning WNBA World Champions, Las Vegas Aces.
The SSSEN Aviators broadcast Schedule:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, August 9-10-11 vs. Sacramento
Wednesday, August 30 vs. Salt Lake
Friday, September 1 and Sunday, September 3 vs. Salt Lake
Wednesday-Thursday, September 6-7 vs. Sacramento
Sunday, September 10 vs. Sacramento
Wednesday, September 20 vs. Reno
ABOUT LAS VEGAS AVIATORS
The Las Vegas Aviators® have the proud distinction of being the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in the state of Nevada. The 2023 campaign marks the 40th Anniversary Season in the Silver State (1983-2023) as a proud member of Triple-A professional baseball of the Pacific Coast League and the fourth season in Las Vegas Ballpark (8,196). The Aviators led all minor league baseball in 2019 attendance with a total of 650,934 for an average of 9,299. Las Vegas recorded 47 sellouts and 23 crowds of 10,000+.
In 2021, Las Vegas led Triple-A West in home attendance with a total of 428,369 for an average of 6,590.
The Aviators were the recipient of the 2021 Baseball America Triple-A Freitas Award, given to the organization of the year at each level of the Minor Leagues.
In 2022, Las Vegas led the PCL in home attendance with a total of 518,221 for an average of 6,910. It marked the second-highest attendance total for a single season in franchise history.
The Stars (1983-2000)/51s (2001-18)/Aviators (2019 - present) have reached the 300,000 mark in “home” attendance in all 40 seasons (36 seasons at Cashman Field, 1983-2018; Las Vegas Ballpark, 2019, 2021-23). The Aviators are in their fourth season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics and the franchise won the PCL championship in 1986 and 1988.
ABOUT SILVER STATE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK
The Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (SSSEN), created by FOX5 KVVU, is a new way for Southern Nevada viewers to stay connected to local sports. SSSEN is the Official Home to the WBNA World Champion, Las Vegas Aces. SSSEN is also home to more than 100 University of Nevada Las Vegas athletic events, a partnership that is a first of its kind for UNLV and a Southern Nevada TV station. SSSEN is also the new home for the Vegas Knight Hawks, Las Vegas Lights FC and A7FL Nevada Division. Viewers in the Las Vegas DMA can watch the Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network on broadcast channel 5.2 and cable channel 125.
ABOUT FOX5 KVVU
Committed to informing and serving the Las Vegas community, FOX5 KVVU delivers 15.5 hours of LIVE local content per day with FOX5 News, and its local lifestyle show MORE Local. Las Vegas. Since 1998, FOX5 has been breaking the mold when it comes to local television and has been recognized nationally, and internationally, for its community initiatives such as the FOX5 Surprise Squad, Super Build and Take 5 to Care. FOX5 is proud to be the Official Broadcast Home of the Las Vegas Raiders and home of The RebZone, the Official UNLV Coaches Show for the UNLV Football team and Runnin’ Rebels. To learn more about the station, visit www.FOX5Vegas.com.
CONTACT
All Media Inquiries should be directed to sergio.rodriguez@kvvu.com
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